Chaos in Turkey as Erdogan vows to crush coup attempt
In Ankara and Istanbul, a night of explosions and gunfire left at least 17 dead and many wounded as a coup attempt faced a strong government response. Erdogan said authorities would arrest coup supporters and press on against treason, while fighting continued into the morning. The parliament complex was struck as blasts echoed nationwide.
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Former Williston principal says lack of support caused resignation
Joel Mitchell, ex Williston Elko High School principal, states in a May 17 resignation letter that he did not feel supported by superiors. The Aiken Standard obtained the letter with emails to district officials under a South Carolina FOIA request dated June 2. Mitchell faces a first degree assault and battery charge after an arrest warrant issued May 24 following an alleged December 2015 incident. He thanked the district and board but plans to seek employment with another district for 2016 17. Mitchell resigns May 17. Allison Brown named new principal earlier this month.
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AREA DEATHS Betty Ann Walker and Others 6A
Betty Ann Walker of Aiken Helen D. Davis of Williston and Rea Ann Rutland of Warrenville are listed in the area deaths and funerals notices for the 6A section.
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Warrenville
Forecast: Partly cloudy with hot 5 day outlook
A five day forecast shows partly cloudy skies with highs around 94 degrees and lows near 71. Daytime heat remains strong with continued warm nights, and the period includes little to no precipitation chances.
Deer hunting rules set eight tag days under new law
Aiken County residents face deer harvest changes starting July 1 2017 under a new state law signed by Governor Nikki Haley. The measure creates eight date-specific antlerless deer tags plus three buck tags, with two additional buck tags at five dollars each, tied to antler restrictions. Funds support a coyote management plan as research links coyotes to fawn mortality.
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