Aiken Deputy Cleared Of Shooting Responsibility
A Richmond County Civil Court judge dismissed two counts of voluntary manslaughter and an assault charge against Aiken County deputy Paul W. Hoehn after a 90 minute hearing. Hoehn claimed action was lawful as he acted in fear for his life during an early Friday incident in Augusta. Witness Christine Groeneboom testified about a confrontation involving the Walker brothers and Hoehn's companions.
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Augusta
Aiken County
Paul W. Hoehn
Hoehn
Richmond County
Bachellor Flythe
Stephen E. Curry
Curry
Walker Brothers
Christine Groeneboom
Broad Street
Steve Walker
Miss Groeneboom
Michael Speegle
Walker
Lewis
Aiken scene buzzes with sports and storms
Beth Ergle's mother draws cheers at her daughter's game while one team asks for her voice. Dougy Turno receives a handwritten letter from Elizabeth Keibler-Ross now published with autographed copy. An ice storm disrupts power lines on Red Branch Road and delays USC Aiken Erskine game as lights fail and a grass fire starts. Buck Miller notes Big Star stay open amid outages. Senator Knotts comments on Columbia weather and diary delay.
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Dougy Turno
Elizabeth Keibler-Ross
Dougy
Aiken County
Red Branch Road
Big Star
Aiken
Buck Miller
Belvedere Body Identified Man Found Near Belvedere
The body of 29 year old Charles Darty of Madison Georgia was identified by Aiken County Sheriff investigators as the victim found last Wednesday in a wooded area near Belvedere off U S 25. Darty missing since last month. gunshot wound suspected. Police seek sighting of a brown 1976 Toyota with Georgia plate CGG 914.
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Belvedere
U.S. 25
Madison
Aiken County Sheriff's Department
Charles Darty
Darty
Iceman Visits Aiken County Ice Storm Strikes City
A winter ice storm in Aiken County brought down trees and cut power across the area. Crews from Charleston joined local teams to restore service as seven Aiken fires erupted and residents faced widespread outages. The worst blaze damaged a Route 6 mobile home, with 35 40 firefighters tackling the scene through the night. The North Augusta DPS reported fewer damages while aiding in fallen tree removal.
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Aiken County
Aiken
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Charleston
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Glenn Thomas
Highway Patrol
Winners Named In Horse Creek Valley Magistrate Races
Woodrow R. Wilson won the Langley magistrate seat with 307 votes while Jefferson Johnson had 158 and Sidney Jones Jr. tallied 208. Raymond A. Holley defeated Quinby A. Wise for the Graniteville post with 384 to 282. Other totals included B T Mundy 27 and Floyd Lowe 83. County Democratic chairman Robert M. Bell said turnout was strong despite an attorney general ruling declaring the advisory election illegal.
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Horse Creek Valley
Woodrow R. Wilson
Graniteville
Langley
Lester L. Chitty
Wilson
Jefferson Johnson
Sidney
Chuck) Jones Jr
Raymond A
Sonny Boy) Holley
Quinby A. Wise
Wise
Holley
B.T. Mundy
Floyd Lowe
Robert M. Bell
Democratic Party
Aiken County
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Paul D. Grant
Steve Curry
Thurmond Whatley
Beth Ergle
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South Carolina
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William E. Knotts
Knotts
Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Iceman
Jeannie Lancaster
Lin Smithwick
Bell
Daniel R. McLeod
Wilson Langley
Holley Graniteville
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