Moorish American man jailed after seven hour standoff
Douglas Ray known as Jalil Bey, a Moorish American, was sentenced to a year in jail after a seven hour standoff with law officers. He violated two probation terms for willful failure to file tax returns, claiming exemptions as a Moorish American and disputing the court’s authority. He waived a public defender and represented himself.
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North Augusta
Douglas Ray
James Williams
Ray
Jalil Bey
Williams
Bush
Theodore Roosevelt
Fairfield Street
Aiken
Ola Johnson
Michael Chad Gregory
Kids learn Spanish through Stuart Little fun at USC Aiken
Elementary students attend Kids in College summer camps at USC Aiken continuing education. The weeklong program blends arts science and foreign language with activities like Spanish storytelling songs and crafts. Instructors emphasize early language learning while students role play with Spanish names and enjoy activities tied to forensics archeology and CSI themed projects.
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Stuart Little
Stuart
USC Aiken
Vicki Collins
USCA
Jean Haynes
Aiken County
Edgefield County
Savannah
Haynes
Collins
Ricky Martin
United States
Brandon Stephens
Bernardo
Patrick Thompson
Enrique
Patricio
Kiersten Lee
Catalina
Merriwether
Rob Novit
Movit
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Dine and dash suspects sought after West Martintown Rd restaurant incident
Police describe two white men aged about 20 to 21 and similar height who entered a West Martintown Road restaurant on Wednesday, fled without paying in a 1995 Ford station wagon with a recorded license number. Authorities also report assault and property damage case on West Commons Court and a DWS arrest on West Buena Vista Avenue. A stolen bicycle case on West Avenue involves a yellow Huffy 18 speed bike valued at 100 dollars. A simple larceny report from West Martintown Road notes a wallet containing 120 dollars left on a counter then vanished. An animal cruelty citation is issued after a Beagle Mix was found in a hot car in a Aiken shopping center parking lot.
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West Martintown Road
West Avenue
Augusta
Aiken
US firms gain access to Russian nuclear cities
The United States selects Washington Group International and Raytheon to close three weapons-grade plutonium reactors in Seversk and Zheleznogorsk. The plan replaces reactors with coal plants, ending production and cutting weapons-grade plutonium output. Project worth 466 million dollars under the U S Russian elimination program.
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United States
Seversk
Washington Group International
Aiken
US Department of Energy
Russia
Spencer Abraham
Abraham
Yuri Ushakov
Washington Group
Raytheon
Philip Lord
Plord
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Summer Movie Nights kick off with Monsters Inc in Aiken
Nine year old Brianna and 11 year old Gabrielle attended the first of seven Mobile Movie Nights at the H Odell Weeks Center. The event featured a horse ride with Cpl Sonny Ford and introduced the annual city wide program aimed at giving kids summer activities. Show dates include July 24 Governor Aiken Park July 25 Toole Hill July 31 Crosland Park August 7 Brandt Court August 8 Smith Hazel Recreation Center with a 8 p.m. start. Bicycles donated by Jack Rogers Tire will be awarded on the next six nights. Contact Bethany Fuller at bfuler aikenstandard.com.
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Priester Sisters
Brianna
Gabrielle
Monsters, Inc
H. Odell Weeks Center
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Cpl
Sonny Ford
Lightning
Governor Aiken Park
Toole Hill
Crosland Park
Brandt Court
Smith Hazel Recreation Center
Brown
Jack Rogers Tire
Local man given probation for lewd act on a child
Circuit Judge James Williams sentenced Jeffrey King, 38, to five years probation after a guilty plea to lewd act on a child. King faced up to 15 years. three counts were dropped in a plea deal. He must register as a sex offender for life and avoid the victims.
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James Williams
Jeffrey King
Brenda Brisbin
King
Tom Woodruff
Williams
Sunday Morning Mr Mayor Udell Weeks Series
Sunday morning column highlights Udell Weeks as the driving force behind the Cats and Dogs Rain series. The four day segment outlines Weeks’ influence and upcoming installments in the weekly feature.
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Udell Weeks
City of Aiken names Dependability as July character trait
The City of Aiken announces July’s character trait as Dependability, highlighting the value of reliability across community programs and daily municipal actions. The message encourages residents to model steady and trustworthy behavior in public life and civic duties.
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Aiken
Lottery Winning Numbers and Draw Results
Thursday's drawings report Pick 3 Midday 0 3 5 Pick 4 Midday 8 2 3 1 Pick 3 9 6 2 Pick 4 0 2 4 3 Cash 3 Midday 5 9 8 Cash 3 Evening 4 3 5 Cash 4 Midday 1 0 1 0 Cash 4 Evening 4 6 1 5 Fantasy 5 1 7 22 28 30 Change Game H 7 6 7 6 P Change Game R 6 5 8 4 0 Change Game Z 2 6 4 3 V
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Cash
Fantasy
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Hours Notice
The Aiken Standard lists office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and delivery problem contacts. Publisher Scott B. Hunter reachable at 648-2311 ext. 203. Subscription rates and EzPay options are provided along with postmark and address details.
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Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
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