Slain pastor tied to overseas check scam defense says
In Selmer Tennessee defense lawyer Steve Farese says Matthew Winkler knew about overseas checks deposited in family accounts. Mary Winkler, 32, is charged with first degree murder in the March shotgun killing at the Church of Christ parsonage. Authorities report checks totaling more than 17 000 from Canada and Nigeria linked to a Nigerian style 419 scheme. The family faced financial strain with three young daughters.
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Memphis
Tenn
Canada
Nigeria
Steve Fareser
Matthew Winkler
Church of Christ Parsonage
Selmer
Mary Winkler
Wrmn
Ner Nuspana
Selmer-area
Farese
Mississippi
Weber McCraw
Tral
Winkler
Winklers
Fourth Street
Church of Christ
Orange Beach
Ala
Former Georgia Governor seeks restraining order on voter ID law
Roy Barnes asks Fulton County Superior Court for a temporary restraining order to block Georgia s new voter ID law arguing it conflicts with the state constitution and targets Black voters. Lawyers for the state urge delay citing looming July 18 in person voting and existing free IDs. Judge Melvin Westmoreland said a ruling would come Friday.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roy Barnes
Barnes
Marc Cohen
Rosalind Lake
Florida International University
Lake
Matthew Hess
Cohen
Hess
Fulton County Superior
Melvin Westmoreland
Bates
States fall short on test scores under NCLB rules
The Education Department says 34 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico lack proper testing in the prior school year and risk losing federal funds. Nebraska and Maine had their systems rejected outright, potentially shifting millions to districts. The report aims to push quick fixes for compliance.
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Washington
Education Department
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Nebraska
Maine
DNA link leads to arrest in Aiken County assaults
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt says DNA from a second assault linked suspect Elliott to the national database. SLED confirmed a match and investigators spotted Elliott at Lamplight Trailer Park in East Aiken, near crime scenes. Authorities note Elliott had been living in Aiken briefly and had prior suspect status eliminated by DNA. Elliott is held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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SLED
Aiken County
Hunt
East Aiken
Elliott
Aiken
Wagoner Road
Main Street
Georgia
Robert Franklin Atkins
Jessica Carpenter
Aiken Public Safety
Elliot
Equine Barn Demolition Moves Forward in Aiken Plans
Aiken eyes demolition and new construction for a horse barn after decades of neglect. Design Review Board approves demolition behind Legare Morgan House and outlines upcoming projects including Jasmine Cottage fencing and a Hayne Avenue shed.
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Clayton
Design Review Board
Legare-Morgan
Downing Street
Downing St
Jasmine Cottage
Colleton ‘Avenue
Hayne Avenue
Colleton Avenue
Crazy Creek
Pine Grove
Berrie Road
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Ang Operatea
Aiken Sc
Karen Daily
Aikenstandard
Chandler Taw Firm
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Chesterfield ST
Aiken, SC
Fox
Thecnangieriawfirm.com
Rigurouane Country Club
Houndslake Drive - Aiken
Houndlaecc Com
Bailey Tax & Retirement Group
Longterm
Irene Bailey
Jefferson Davis High Clearwater
Family
Rob Suykerbuyk
David Jester
Jerry Lambert
CPU
North Augusta
Hugh Street
Knox
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