Wright gets life in Georgia. faces Aiken murder and arson charges
Franklin Wright pleaded guilty in Augusta to a brutal store clerk beating and received life in prison. He will be extradited to Aiken County to stand trial for the murders of Yana Schenker and Shalama Byrd and related arsons once the local office is ready, after remaining incarcerated in Georgia. The two women were found murdered and burned two weeks after the Augusta assault, with fire at Schenker’s Padocks Bend home and Byrd’s body found off Storm Branch Road. Wright’s transfer hinges on the solicitor’s readiness to proceed and the need to avoid burdening the Augusta jail.
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Franklin Wright
Augusta
Aiken County
Thurmond
Wright
Georgia
Jennie Hope
Richmond
Beech Island
Schenker
Bend
Byrd
Storm Branch Road
Aiken Chamber Honors Local Leaders at 93rd Dinner
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding citizens and area businesses at its annual dinner. The event celebrated contributions to the community and highlighted a thriving Aiken in a ceremony marking the chamber’s 93rd year.
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Greater
Anna Dolianitis
Deidre Martin
USC Aiken
Liz Stewart
Greater Aiken
Two Arrested in Warrenville Meth Lab Case
Neighbors reported strong ammonia odor and tubing from a Warrenville home prompting sheriff’s deputies. Sybil R. Galloway age 30 and Nicholas L. Stallings age 30, both of local addresses, were charged with distribution manufacturing methamphetamine and jailed at Aiken County detention center.
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Warrenville
Sybil R. Galloway
Pelzer St
Nicholas L. Stallings
Old Jackson Highway
Stallings
Galloway
Aiken County Detention Center
Regional High School Basketball Contests Friday Night
Aiken and Midland Valley hosted region games Friday with key wins at stake. Scoring leaders and standout performances emerged as teams battled for top seeds in the 1B region.
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Aiken
Midland Valley
Deaths and Funerals: Arrants Day Aiken
James E. Arrants of Rock Hill Zachary Thomas Day of Jackson Josie M Jones Dolly Aiken are named among the obituary notices with details of services and burial arrangements in the 6A death announcements page.
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James E. Arrants
Rock Hill
Zachary Thomas
Zach” Day
Jackson
Josie M, Jones
Dolly” Aiken
Council Retreat Puts Spotlight on City Security Upgrades
Aiken City Council discussed expanding security at recreation sites after the H Odell Weeks Center’s card system cut trespassing since July. Parks director Glenn Parker cited 69 cameras, 59 indoors, and exit alarms, planning similar measures for the Smith Hazel Center and trail call boxes. continuar COUNCIL Page 14A.
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Aiken City
Rye Patch
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Glenn Parker
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Parker
Public Safety
Weeks Center
Smith- Hazel Center
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Yana Schenker
Shalamar Byrd
Second Judicial Circuit
J. Strom Thurmond Jr
Inside Today
Chamber of
Conti
Abby Horoscopes
Council
Onaugista
Cource
Percy Peer
Stead
Amy Banton
Larry Morris
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