Jones pleads guilty to murder of Aiken officer
Joshua Tremaine Jones 28 pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the January 2012 murder of Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers and related weapon offenses. He received life without parole plus nine years and 30 days on additional counts after a competency hearing. An officer died after responding to two suspicious vehicles in Eustis Park.
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Aiken Public Safety
Joshua Tremaine Jones
Cpl
Sandy Rogers
Jones
Circuit Court
Doyet
Jack” Early
Thurmond
Rogers
Augusta
Georgia
Aiken
Hope Center opens in Graniteville led by Christ Central
Graniteville guests, including S C Governor Nikki Haley, attend the grand opening of the Hope Center on Hickman Street. The facility houses a culinary arts school, nursing and forklift training, a medical wing for dental and vision care, and a mentoring program for at risk children, all aimed at rapid entry level employment.
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Graniteville
Christ Central Ministries
New Hope Center
Hickman Street
S.C
Nikki Haley
Haley
Christ Central
Hope Center
Judy Floyd
Dede Riles
Sylvia Mickens
Ovidette Gasque-Carter
Verve Biles
Area Deaths: Lyons Jr. Storey Johnson Barrett
Deaths and Funerals notice lists Alexander Lyons Jr and Freddie Storey in Aiken, Gerri Y Johnson and Jane Barrett in Aiken, Margaret Albenesius Bryant in Greenville, Norris E Moseley in Aiken. 6A section.
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Alexander Lyons Jr
Aiken
Freddie Storey
Bath
Gerri Y. Johnson
Jane Barrett Leonard
Weather outlook with steady clouds and cool temps
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and near steady temperatures around 47 degrees. No precipitation is expected, and winds remain light. The five day outlook shows continued cool conditions with varying cloud cover.
Starbucks arrival delights USCA students
USCA students welcome the arrival of a Starbucks on campus fueling study sessions and socializing. The new cafe provides a popular gathering spot, offering coffee drinks and snacks for students, faculty, and visitors.
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USCA
Starbucks
Midland Valley Prep to buy Compass property in grant plan
Midland Valley Preparatory School aims to purchase the Compass Academy site on Toole Beck Road with up to 6 million in Economic Development Revenue bonds to be issued by the South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority. The plan funds land, building, remaining construction and furnishings as Midland Valley Prep grows from about 190 students.
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Midland Valley Preparatory School
Compass Academy
Aiken
Toole
Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville
Midland Valley Prep
Strom
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J. Strom Thurmond Jr
Eustis
Hope
Floyd
Margaret Albenesius Bryant
Greenville
Norris E. Moseley
Cecsessee
Abby
Leavelle
Compass Property
Council
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