Three Die In Barnwell County Car Wreck
Three family members died Friday night in Barnwell County when their 2006 Toyota Four Runner collided with a 1999 Chevrolet van on U S Highway 78 in Elko. The driver of the van, not wearing a seat belt, was seriously injured and taken to Augusta University hospital. A third vehicle escaped unharmed. The crash remained under investigation with no toxinology results yet.
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Barnwell County
Lloyd Ward
George M. Counts Jr
Cynthia D. Counts
Sandhurst Place
Aiken
George M. Counts Sr
Springwood Drive
Lance Cpl
Judd Jones
S.C. Highway Patrol
U.S. Highway 78
Elko
Jones
EMS
Augusta University Hospital
Arrests and Incidents Highlight Aiken County Blotter
A 29 year old Batesbury woman reported threats from an ex husband at Huck leberry Finn Road residence. A Warrenville woman said her car was stolen while parked outside Belvedere Road home in Clearwater. A Graniteville man reported a burglary on Andover Drive with items stolen. A 25 year old Jackson man was charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol and meth possession after deputies found him sleeping in a car at an Augusta Road store. A 31 year old Trenton woman said three unknown men assaulted her on Johnson Road in North Augusta.
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Aiken County
Andover
Jackson
Augusta Road
Trenton
Johnson Road
North
Augusta
Arrests Made in 1993 Westlake Fire That Killed 10
Police have arrested several people for the May 3 1993 Westlake apartment blaze that killed ten people including seven children. Investigators say gang members ordered off the property sparked the fire. doors were propped open and smoke alarms failed.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Aareon Jefferson
Westlake District
Central America
Steven Spear
Joseph Esposito
Aiken Young Professionals Shaped Community Ties and Growth
The Aiken Young Professionals group helped keep members in Aiken by offering networking, civic engagement, and professional development opportunities. Alumni credit its role in personal connections, community investment, and staying rooted in the area over a decade.
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Jameson
AYP
Tom Young
R-Aiken
Aiken Young Professionals
Aiken
Young
Security Federal
Josh Booth
Melissa Viola
The
Aiken Chamber
Charleston
Viola
Derek Herron
Mallory Holley
Aikenchamber
Facebook
North Augusta Council candidates plan forum ahead of primary
Four candidates compete for three council seats Pat Carpenter Fletcher Dickert David McGhee and Tony Carr seek re election or election All emphasize community engagement sensible growth and projects like Project Jackson Greeneway and a new Public Safety headquarters A Feb 2 forum at Palmetto Terrace precedes the Feb 7 Republican primary with Riverview Park Activities Center as the polling site from 7 am to 7 pm.
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Project Jackson
Pat Carpenter
Fletcher Dickert
David McGhee
Tony Carr
Carpenter
North Augusta
Hope
Public Safety
Dickert
McGhee
Carr
John Patrick
Georgia Ave
Center Street
Brick Pond Park
Riverview Park
Aiken Implements Wide Disaster Prep After 2014 Ice Storm
City leaders detail upgrades in public safety communications, intergovernmental agreements with SCDOT for debris cleanup, and streamlined licensing and FEMA reimbursement processes. enhancements include a unified Public Works Department, updated dispatch, new generators, and speaker Tim O Briant as communications manager.
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Klimm
Massachusetts
Ryan Bland
Midwest
SCDOT
Aiken
Bobby Usry
Pearce
City of Aiken
Aiken Coun
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Jones
Ment
Park Avenue
Aiken Standard
Tim O’briant
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