Aiken drug sweep arrests 20 amid major County raid
A Thursday night operation led by Aiken Public Safety and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office resulted in 20 arrests with about 20 more suspects sought. Officers raided Presley’s and Son Groceries at 1108 Hampton Ave and spread through Aiken County to serve warrants, citing a yearlong undercover probe into an illicit drug operation. Authorities posted hot sheets with names and addresses and warned dealers they are not welcome.
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Nave Veer
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Michael Frank
Aiken County
Crime incidents decline in Aiken County schools
Aiken County School District reports 172 incident total for 2001 2002 down from 221 the prior year. Incidents include disturbances weapons possession vandalism and other violations. Officials credit school resource officers and safety monitors with improved patrolling and training reducing disruptions.
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Gallman
Deaths notice roundup lists names across multiple towns
Obituary notices from 5A compile a list of individuals including Madonna Downing Aiken Rosetta Evans Inez Parker James C. Griffin Janie Hadden and William Simone, with homes in New York Georgia and South Carolina, reflecting a regional remembrance column.
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Aiken Rosetta Evans
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James C. Grifin
Warrenville
Janie Hadden Wrens
Inez Parker
Midland Valley Cadet Faces Strain at MAST Camp
Midland Valley sophomore Felecia Barfield ignores a sore back as she climbs a rope ladder at the MAST camp. Cadets from South Carolina and Georgia test endurance in ROTC training, with Barfield repeatedly falling to a mat while helping a 200 pound partner navigate a ropes obstacle.
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Midland Alley
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Hodges seeks court block on plutonium shipments to SRS
South Carolina Governor Hodges asked a federal judge to halt shipments of weapons-grade plutonium to the Savannah River Site. He argues the Department of Energy has not completed a required environmental impact study and has altered its disposal plans. The suit seeks assurances that materials will leave the state and penalties if not.
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Aiken
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SRS
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Russia
Incumbent Adjutant General Faces Two GOP Challengers
South Carolina top military officer Major Gen Stan Spears seeks re election as Adjutant General while facing two GOP challengers in the primary. The winner advances to November with no Democratic opponent. Spears, Rock Hill raised, leads the National Guard and emergency system along with his wife Dorothy and two children. Brown is a retired S.C. officer.
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