Man dies in single vehicle crash near Chili's restaurant
A 29-year-old Aiken man, James Kyle Rogers, died late Monday when his 1990 Ford Bronco left Whiskey Road north of Brookhaven Drive, struck an embankment and rolled onto its side in front of Chili's. He was wearing a seatbelt. The death is under investigation by the coroner's office.
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James Kyle Rogers
Tim Carlton
Aiken
Sue ‘Townsend
Townsend
Rogers
Whiskey Road
Brookhaven Drive
Chili’s
Prison escapee sought after Lower Savannah Pre-Release Center break
Authorities search for Edward Johnson Jr. 27 missing since 4:45 p.m. Sunday from the Lower Savannah River Pre-Release Center near S Sandy NJ. Johnson, serving seven years for possession of crack cocaine and resisting police, has relatives in Aiken and Columbia. Call SC Department of Corrections or Aiken County Sheriff's Office with tips.
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Savannah
Edward Johnson Jr
Road Center
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Johnson
Aiken
North Augusta
Columbia
Lower Savannah River
City of Aiken
Department of Transportation
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Aiken County First Steps Board reviews child health plans
The Aiken County First Steps Partnership Board examined progress in healthcare for children, tracking pregnant women, and coordinating agency programs. Melvin Lewis announced two funded programs, one active and one to start in February, plus a nurse case tracking system for 150 pregnant women not Medicaid eligible. A relocation to a first floor office in The Alley was approved to save money and improve access. Four fully equipped Full Day Child Development Classes operate in four county schools.
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Aiken County
First Steps Partnership Board
First Steps
Melvin Lewis
Lewis
Office of
Laurens Street
Ralph Courtney
Nancy Busbee
Greendale
Oakwood-Windsor
North Aiken
Ridge Spring
Aiken Man In Critical Condition After Bamberg Sheriff Crash
An Aiken man, 77, Victor Laney, is in critical condition after his 1988 Ford Taurus crossed the center line and collided head on with Bamberg County Sheriff's Office narcotics officer Richard Threatt’s 2000 Chevrolet Silverado on U.S. Highway 278 near Beech Island around 6 15 p.m. Sunday. Threatt was in good condition at the Medical College of Georgia Hospital. No charges were filed.
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Bamberg County Sheriff's Office
Victor Laney
Aiken
U.S. Highway 278
Beech Island
Lance Cpl. R.K
Hughes
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Laney
Richard Threatt
Bamberg County
Medical College of Georgia
Development plan for Wal Mart project sparks safety worries
North Augusta parents urge caution as The Shoppes at Worth Augusta zoning moves forward with a Wal Mart super store on Knox Avenue. Mayor Jones pledges citizen advocacy while traffic, pedestrian safety, and alcohol proximity concerns prompt SCDOT traffic study requests and possible state DOT involvement. Wyatt Realty Services agrees to fund road improvements and pedestrian safety measures as church and city seek safeguards.
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North Augusta
Our Lady of Peace School
Lark Jones
Wal-Mart
OLP
Dave Ward
North Augus
Worth Augusta
Knox Avenue
Wyatt Realty Services, Inc
DOT
Tim Mirschak
Jim Price
Wyatt Realty
Erskine Suber
Suber
Price
Skip Grkovic
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New Aiken Golf Club
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