Couple charged in toddler death in Aiken County
Roy Morris Jr and Shannon Weeks, both held without bond, face murder and child abuse charges in the death of 15 month old Brittany Nicole Weeks. The child was brought to an Augusta hospital with blunt force trauma and died there after 20 hours. Authorities say the two were arrested after the 911 call from their New Ellenton home. The case prompts ongoing investigations by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Social Services.
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Aiken
Roy Clark Morris Jr
Shannon R. Weeks
Brittany Nicole Weeks
Augusta
Brittany
Aiken County
Carter
Morris
New
Ellenton
Tim Carlton
State Department of Social Services
Four juveniles charged in Valley burglary spree
Four youths were arrested after a rash of vandalism and burglaries in the Valley area, including Jefferson Elementary and nearby facilities. William Kenneth Goggans, 17, faces multiple counts. three younger suspects, ages 15 and 16, are charged with varying degrees of burglary, larceny and property damage. The incidents involved broken windows, overturned desks, paint, fire extinguishers, and cut electricity. Police say the investigation spanned Jefferson Elementary, LBC Middle, Bath Post Office, Merchandise Mart Clearwater, and a Bath outbuilding burglary.
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Bath
Jefferson Elementary School
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Frank
Jefferson Elementary
LBC Middle
Bath Post Office
Martin Clearwater
McKinney Street
Burnettown
la Wana McKenzie
Jefferson
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Warrenville
Gloverville
ACSU
Defection shifts power as S C Senate goes GOP
State Sen. Greg Ryberg said Democrat Verne Smith switch to the GOP gives Republicans control of both chambers for the first time since 1876. The move creates a 22-22 Senate majority and follows hours of closed caucus meetings at Palmetto Club while Democrats warn of partisan division and looming budget and lottery debates.
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Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Verne Smith
Greer
GOP
Ryberg
Smith
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Senate
House
Palmetto Club
Scott Anderson
Democratic Party
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Morton Brilliant
Hugh Leatherman
Florence
Controlled burn in Hitchcock Woods aims to curb wildfire risk
Aiken officials report a planned 50 acre controlled burn in Hitchcock Woods this week with possible follow up burns today and Saturday if conditions permit. The low intensity flames are described as a preventive measure by Pete Frommer and Gary Burger to reduce future wildfire danger.
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Hitchcock Woods
Pete Frommer
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
Gary Burger
Hitchcock
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