Rivera may avoid trial in Aiken County killings
Aiken County prosecutors seek to bring Reinaldo Rivera to justice for the 1999 rape and murders of Melissa Dingess and Tiffaney Wilson, both 17, while a Georgia death sentence for the Marni Glista case fuels debate on pursuing further trials. The solicitor indicates Rivera may plead or be tried elsewhere, with families and officials to discuss next steps.
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Barbara Morgan
Morgan
Rivera
Richmond County Superior Court
Georgia
Gordon Set
Marni Glista
Aiken
Columbia County
Tabitha Bosdell
Aiken County
Melissa Dingess
Tiffaney Wilson
Richmond County
Danny Craig
Peter Johnson
Jacque Hawk
Aiken crews continue ice storm debris cleanup
City of Aiken Public Works crews still clear downed trees and branches weeks after a severe ice storm. Director Larry Morris notes 16 days of winter storm work and ongoing debris removal as 14 other counties face forest disaster designations.
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City of Aiken
Larry Morris
Department of Public Works
Warrenville students tour science day with 26 Savannah River Site experts
Warrenville Elementary fifth graders invited engineers and scientists from the Savannah River Site for the schools third annual science day. Students rotated through classes learning about reptiles, spiders, the water cycle, magnetism, static electricity and forensic science.
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Savannah River
Rob Novit
Warrenville
Holly Barton
Couple recalls wedding on Valentine Day 1976
Billie and Don Sprawls remember exchanging vows on Valentine’s Day 1976 at St. John’s United Methodist Church. They note the day’s romance amid restaurant crowds and flower price hikes, and recount a rehearsal night fears of an ice storm as they planned a spring ceremony originally.
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Billie Sprawls
Don
Billie
Laurie Ann
Teachet
North Augusta
Hough
St. John’s United Methodist Church
rillPwn
Aiken
Guidelines to cut sepsis deaths worldwide
An international group of doctors plans aggressive treatment to reduce sepsis fatalities. They urge fast antibiotics use and rapid recognition, aiming to lower global mortality from a condition affecting about 18 million people yearly. The effort notes high U.S. deaths and antibiotic resistance as major challenges.
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Chicago
United States
Jim Henson
Margaret Parker
Parker
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Clinnie Bach
Dan Dozier
Dorothy Birk Rose
James
Ed” Taylor
Aiken Marlene Hadley Tilleman
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