Murder suspect captured in California extradition to South Carolina
Maurice Lamont Council, the Aiken County murder suspect, was arrested in San Bernardino County after a jealous husband traced his alleged affair through MySpace. Police say Council will be extradited to face charges in the August death of 16-year-old James Collins near a mobile home. Sammie L. Smith, also linked to the dispute, was arrested on unrelated charges with bond set at $100,000.
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Maurice Lamont Council
California
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San Bernardino County
South Carolina
James Collins
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Akia Jordan
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South Carolina hopeful sues Democratic Party over bid
Brian Doyle, a convicted felon seeking a Democratic nomination for an open South Carolina congressional seat, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging party officials blocked his candidacy. The action centers on alleged interference with his bid to advance in the party primary.
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Brian Doyle
South Carolina
Endeavour Liftoff Opens Five Shuttle Missions This Year
The Endeavour shuttle will lift off for a 13 day mission with three spacewalks. It will deliver a U S module to add crew space and systems to recycle wastewater and generate oxygen, and install a seven window viewing port for a 360 degree view around the station.
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U.S
Deaths and Funerals Highlighted in 6A Page
Obituaries note the deaths of Sadie Mae Wells Ables Wagoner Jerry S Attaway Isaac Frazier George Steven Kalin and Calvin Setters with brief funeral notices and memorial details.
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Sadie Mae Wells Ables
Wagoner
Jerry S. Attaway
North Augusta
Isaac Frazier
Aiken
George Steven Kalin
Calvin Setters
Aiken Chamber honors 2009 Man and Woman of the Year
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce held its 92nd annual dinner at USC Aiken Convocation Center honoring Beverly Clyburn and Timothy Simmons for 2009. Clyburn, on city council since 1988, led DSS facility projects while Simmons, Security Federal Bank CEO, supervised downtown headquarters remodeling.
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Suzanne Stone
Beverly Clyburn
Chamber
Joe Lewis
Liz Stewart
Clyburn
Steve Hale
Citizens Bank
David Jameson
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
Usc Aiken Convocation Center
Chamber Board
Dick Goodwin
Timothy Simmons
Security Federal Bank
Laurens Street
City Council weighs water rate rise and trash service move
Aiken City Council discussed a potential 10 to 15 percent increase in water and sewer charges and higher service fees. Last year the city spent more on water and sewer than it collected, reporting a deficit of about 1.2 million dollars on over 12 million in revenue. If approved, the increases would be phased in over two to three years, with customers seeing an extra five to ten dollars.
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Aiken
Roger LeDuc
LeDuce
LeDuc
Why Aiken County homicide cases linger in pre trial waits
Thirty nine individuals await trial in Aiken County on homicide related cases. Some are free on bail, others recently jailed for pre trial detention, and some have waited years. The piece asks why so many alleged killers and accomplices face prolonged delays and promises further detail Sunday.
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Aiken County
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