Miracle recovery after car crash leaves Jamie in hospital
Jamie survived a wreck after leaving to fetch a message, waking in Atlanta days later. Tests showed no intoxication, doctors worried about oxygen loss and possible mental impact, yet he surprised physicians by regaining breathing without a ventilator. Family plans wheelchair accessible home and rehab at Walton or Hitchcock.
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Michael
Jamie
Atlanta
Shepherd Center
Walton
Hitchcock
Residents Rally Over Hotel Project Parking, Utility Hurdles
Local residents gathered to challenge a hotel and conference center proposal citing only 204 parking spaces for the full project and utility concerns. Attorney Laurie Salley urged organization and public participation, noting a big fight ahead and advising a homeowners association and activation at upcoming planning meetings.
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Radison
Augusta
Laurie Salley
Salley
Legate Sentenced for Forgery in Veterans Memorial Theft
Judge Frank Eppes set a five year sentence after Legate pleaded guilty to two counts of breach of trust and seven counts of forgery. He siphoned funds over months by forging signatures on memorial project checks, with about $10,000 recovered from a bond and a seized vehicle. Restitution seems unlikely, but any recovered funds go to Aiken County Parks Department for the East Richland Avenue memorial.
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Frank Eppes
Lee
Legate
Hammons
Veterans Coalition
Ammons
Aiken County
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
East Richland Avenue
Drilling Holes at SRS Spark Groundwater Concerns
Former Savannah River Site health physics chief calls the drilling of holes to test sediment and rock theories the scare of the month while officials and watchdogs discuss potential groundwater contamination. He notes the project sought to assess granite shelf tunnels for radioactive waste storage but was abandoned after quick decisions. The site spans 300 square miles with only a small portion deemed contaminated.
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Savannan River Site
Bill) Reinig
Reinig
WP. Bebington
du Pont
Bebington
Langley man dies after beating alleged by son in law
Rudolph Edward Hydrick Sr was found dead in the Langley home on Fortune Road after an incident on January 14. Finiak, accused of beating his father in law about the head with a large wooden stick, later reported the assault to police. The coroner cited internal bleeding as the cause of death.
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Finiak
Rudolph Edward Hydrick Sr
Fortune Road
Langley
County road deaths rise as urge for belt use grows
ARMC spokesperson Huynes said 25 people have died on area roadways so far this year in Aiken County, up from 21 for all of last year. He stressed responsible driving and seatbelt use as the most effective means to reduce fatalities, warning that speeding increases death risk for all.
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ARMC
Aiken County
Huynes
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SRS
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M.D
Aiken Office Supply & Book Shop
Park Avenue
Southside
Whiskey Rd
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