Weather Woman Arrested After Leaving Kids in Car
Aiken woman faces three counts of unlawful neglect after leaving three children unattended in a car on Wednesday. Authorities say the incident occurred in Aiken and prompted charges against the suspect.
Area Deaths Harry Bell Springfield Julian C Freeman Edgefield
Deaths and Funerals notice lists Harry Bell of Springfield and Julian C Freeman of Edgefield. Details on services and arrangements appear in this edition’s 6A death notices.
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Harry Bell
Springfield
Julian C. Freeman
Edgefield
Autopsy Indicates Burned Murder Victim Identified
Autopsy shows a white male shot twice and burned in debris over several days. Victim identified by investigators but name withheld pending coroner notification. Suspects Vincent Brancazio and Adam Weitenhagen, both 22, charged with murder.
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Vincent T. Brancazio
Adam B. Weitenhagen
Aiken County
Ex-councilman arrested for fondling a teen in Aiken
Former Aiken County councilman Russ Ferrara, 47, was arrested on a charge of committing a lewd act on a minor after a 13-year-old girl alleged he touched her while she painted at a Pacer Park Lane mobile home. The incident occurred June 26 and the girl later reported to police.
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Aiken County
Pacer Park Lane
Aiken
Russ Ferrara
Fox Lea
Ferrara
Sheriff's Office
Aaw Ranaw
Church youth build playhouse for local family charity drive
Aiken First Baptist Church youth from rising fourth to sixth grade, aided by volunteers, built a playhouse for a local family in a week long Habitat for Humanity tied camp. T shirts and tool belts were donated while Bible study accompanied the project. The playhouse will be displayed before delivery to the family, and participants express interest in future Habitat involvement.
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Ginny Southwor
Gray Johnson
Steven Carroll
Elizabeth Kinney
Matt Wykel
Russ Maddrey
First Baptist Church
Habitat
First Baptist Church of
Richard Church
John Anderson
Church
Habitat For Humanity
Aiken
Lowe’s
McCullough
John Besson
Besson
Johnson
Legislators Debate Tobacco Tax Increase At Aiken Event
The Aiken County delegation met at Houndslake Country Club to review the legislative session. Rep. Don Smith urged raising tobacco taxes to fund Medicaid, while Rep. Roland Smith warned it would not pass in the House. Rep. Bill Clyburn supported a tax hike despite low national rates.
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Houndslake Country Club
Don Smith
North Augusta
Smith
Tom Hallman
University of South Carolina Aiken
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Bill Clyburn
D—Aiken
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