Ban on alcoholic energy drinks advances to House committee
A bill to ban distribution of alcoholic energy drinks such as Four Loko and Joose moved to the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee. The measure would impose fines from 100 to 500 dollars, 30 days to six months in jail, and two years license revocation for violators, with warnings from federal authorities about caffeine alcohol dangers and past hospitalizations linked to the drinks.
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House Judiciary Committee
S.C. House of Representatives
Central Washington University
New Jersey College
Minesh Patel
Silver Bluff Road
High-speed bank robbery chase ends in Lexington arrest
A North Charleston man and Angela Gibson of Moncks Corner robbed a Washington Road SunTrust Bank in Augusta Thursday morning. A high speed chase reached 95 mph through Aiken and Lexington counties before stop sticks slowed the white Chevy S-10 and led to arrests by Lexington County deputies and FBI agents. A pistol, ski mask, and cash were seen in the vehicle.
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Augusta
Lexington
North Charleston
Aiken County
Clifton Porterfield
Angela Gibson
Moncks Corner
Lexington County
FBI
Troy Elwell
Washington Road
Sun- Trust
Elwell
Aiken
Deaths and Funerals notices from 6A 5A
Obituary roundup lists Winston Williams Alma Bolin Maggie Huff Luther Aiken Jerry Evans and Elizabeth Reardon Kight among recent deaths with funeral notices appearing in the 6A 5A pages. Names shown without details of ages dates or services.
Coroner cites storage squeeze under Preservation of Evidence Act
Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton told the Judicial and Public Safety Committee he lacks adequate long term space to store biological material and evidence. He warns 30 to 40 years of retention could violate the act and strain limited facilities amid rising crime. Carlton says county council must address the issue.
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Aiken
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
Aiken County
South
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Joshua Robbins
Larry Lane
Wagener
Collum Pond Road
Gregory Seawright
Cofer St
Benenhaley
Roscoe
Seawright
Nalia
Tony Roscoe
No Loko
Joose
S.C
Patel
Harvard Wine & Beverage
Tony Suh
Palmetto Package Shop
Chase
Winston Williams
Graniteville
Maurice William “Bud” Aiken
Maggie R. Huff, Aiken
Luther Jerome
Jerry” Clay
Evans, Ga
Alma Bolin
Salley
Elizabeth Reardon Kight, Aiken
Enero Sports
Apple
PeachPlus
Peachmac
Washington Rd
Club Car
Peachmac.com
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