Shooting sparks a drug bust in Jackson area
A drive-by shooting in Jackson led to a drug bust involving about 300000 worth of fresh-cut marijuana plants. Sheriff Hunt said the case spans two states and disrupts a major trafficking ring while two male victims were hospitalized from the shooting on Atomic Road. A Chevrolet Equinox with bullet holes was found nearby.
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Jackson
Michael Hunt
Aiken County
Sheriff’s Office
EMS
Atomic Road
Congress pushes companion bills to overturn OT rule
A pair of companion bills named the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act seek to nullify the Labor Department overtime rule set to take effect December 1. The measures, introduced in both chambers, target the Fair Labor Standards Act change that raises the salary threshold to qualify for overtime and expands the rule to salaried workers earning under 47 476 annually. The administration notes about 4.2 million workers are affected by the update.
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U.S. Congress
Department of Labor
House
Senate
Joe Wilson
R-S.c
Labor Department
Department of Labor Statistics
Owls Draw Large Crowds to Local Nature Program
Birds & Butterflies hosts its annual Nature Series owl program drawing strong turnout in Aiken with more than 50 attendees and waitlists. Visitors meet three live non releasable birds Bear Raleigh and Charlotte from local education facilities while raptor rehabbers share insights on owl species and habitats.
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Bear
Wen
Ron Brenneman
Aiken
Dori
Brenneman
Mark Lloyd
Wesley Hallback
Kailey Hallback
Lloyd
Kailey
Larry
Carol Eldridge
Raleigh
Charlotte
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Savannah River
USC Aiken
Ruth Patrick
Carol
Tim Berger
Larry Eldridge
Patti Elmore
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Thomas Gardiner Tgardiner
Aikenstandard
Patrick Duke
North Augusta
Darrell Jarvis
Tubie
Wilson
Windsor
Graham
Scott
TI AC Sports
Dede Biles
Dabakarov
Windsor Fine*jewelers
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