Family quarrel ends in fatal shooting in Aiken home
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office reports two shootings Saturday night leaving one dead and one hospitalized. Geraldine Jackson 71 of 56 Clemson Drive was killed at her home by her nephew Michael Thompson 39 of North Augusta. Thompson was arrested and awaits murder charges. a weapon was recovered.
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Clemson Drive
Aiken
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North Augusta
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Aiken County Detention Center
Area Deaths In South Carolina Notice
Area obituaries list Danny L. Cain of Graniteville Florenia Marshall of Columbia Frances Hankerson Golson of Aiken among recent deaths with funeral notices in section 6A.
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Graniteville
Florenia Marshall
Columbia
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Aiken
Weather outlook cloudy with possible rain showers
The 5 day forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain. Temperatures range from highs near 72 to overnight lows around 45, with gradual cooling into the latter part of the period. Expect light winds and potential shower coverage at times.
Local Fans Gather for Super Sunday at Grumpy's Pub
At Grumpy's Sports Pub locals flocked in for Super Bowl XLVIII as the one last football game of the season. Bartender Kyle Hayes noted the busy crowd while James Samorian and Stan Frazier shared mixed team hopes with Frazier backing Seattle and Samorian preferring a strong game. Lorrie Chadd wore Broncos gear reflecting her Denver roots, and Julie Herndon wore a Denver logo hoodie as the page promises more on the event on Page 7A.
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Aiken's One Way Streets Shape Downtown Traffic
Aiken residents note circular intersections and red lights trigger horn blasts as locals maneuver through downtown streets. Historian Owen Cleary cites habitual left turns on red, while a December incident on Richland Avenue and York Street shows a Durham driver cited for failure to yield. The city’s unique downtown layout, with one way streets and plazas, influences driving.
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Richland Avenue
York Street
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Teddy Kulmals
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Chesterfield Street
Park Avenue
Aiken Public Safety
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