Winter Weather Advisory Extends Through Morning Hours
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. as a storm system brings a potential wintry mix. Forecasters expect rain before 2 a.m. and a change to snow with colder air arriving late, with up to an inch of accumulation possible and travel may be hindered by slick roads and limited visibility. The system is moving east from Louisiana, having already dropped significant snow in parts of Oklahoma and prompting warnings across nine states.
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Bond set in cyclist death case in Aiken County
Aiken County man Daniel W. Johnson 41 faces a 50000 bond after a fatal October crash that killed Dr. Matthew Burke and injured five other cyclists. Prosecutors say Johnson drove with gross negligence while distracted on Beech Island Avenue. Burke died from head injuries despite helmet use and an autopsy confirmed the cause. Burke’s family called for charges and a representative attended the bond hearing. Johnson was released after posting bond and losing his job as a logistics officer with Aiken County Emergency Services.
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Beech Island
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Beech Island Avenue
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Fort Gordon U.S. Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Augusta
Bonnie
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Martinez
Clay Killian
Daniel Johnson
South Carolina
Dangerous area road crashes raise driver charges in Aiken County
A series of traffic incidents since 2010 in Aiken County surface with multiple drivers charged. Daniel Johnson faces reckless homicide after a Oct 1 crash that killed cyclist Matthew Burke. Others include Stephen Corley felony DUI and fatal head on on Dec 29, Drew Ward hit and run with injury, and Trevor Richter felony DUI with death.
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Shahae
Heeyeiane
Driver Michael Shumate not charged in Aug race incident
On August 30 two women on a morning run along Herndon Dairy Road were struck by a truck driven by 38 year old Michael Shumate. Paige Johnson 39 director of Aurora Pavilion sustained serious injuries while Vickie Harby 39 was treated and released. Authorities say the women contributed to the accident and Johnson was not wearing visible reflective tape. More on page 14A.
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Herndon Dairy Road
Shumate
Paige Johnson
Aurora Pavilion
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Johnson
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Tragic Tuesday crash claims two, injures three in Aiken area
A single vehicle crash on Cooks Bridge Road near Beaver Dam Road late Tuesday killed driver Reedy 49 of Aiken and Rico M Copeland 33 of Augusta. In the car were Salemia Copeland 27 and her daughters Kenyatta Copeland-Walker 8 and Kessana Copeland-Walker 8 all injured.
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Aiken
Rico M. Copeland
Augusta
Cooks Bridge Road
Beaver Dam Road
Salemia Copeland
Graniteville
Kenyatta Copeland-Walker
Kessana Copeland- Walker
Egypt the topic of USCA panel
A USC Aiken panel with History professor Dr. Roger Dea l and colleagues discusses protests in Egypt and Tunisia and explores reform challenges. The scholars note that both regimes rose as reformers yet face economic and political hurdles, including youth unemployment and the risk of limited opposition in pursuing change.
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Tunisia
USC Aiken
Roger Dea
Sayed Mahfoudhi
Tom Wood
Mahfoudhi
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali
Deal
H S B playoffs seeds locked for area teams
Area high school basketball playoffs are shaping up with several teams clinching seeds while others still contend for positioning. Only a few squads have secured spots, leaving remaining games to determine final placements and potential upsets.
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