Deputy arrested after deadly North Augusta shooting
Aiken County Deputy Matthew Blakley was terminated and arrested for involuntary manslaughter after Candace Blakley, 24, died from a gunshot in North Augusta Saturday evening on Coulter Avenue. The incident at 7 36 p m led to SLED taking over the investigation while Blakley awaits a bond hearing. An autopsy is planned in Newberry.
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North Augusta
Matthew Blakley
Candace L. Blakley
Tim Carlton
Coulter Avenue
North Augusta Public Safety
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Carlton
Sheriff’s Office
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Michael Hunt
Newberry
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Area Deaths Reported for Windsor Langley Bath and North Augusta
Obituaries list Brenda Kirkland of Windsor Georgia Don Richardson of Langley Gary Farrell Ivey of Bath and Veronica Weeks Smith of North Augusta. The notice includes Deaths and Funerals for area residents under the 6A section.
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Gary Farrell Ivey
Bath
Veronica Weeks Smith
North Augusta
Former Monetta High grads reunite in Ridge Spring
About 60 graduates from Monetta High and their spouses gathered at Ridge Spring Monetta High School for a reunion. L L Willis known as Ash, long time educator in Graniteville, was the oldest attendee at 90 while several participants were in their early 70s. Coordinators note graduates from 1927 to 1957 first held the event in 1984 and have met 22 times since.
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L.L. Willis
Ash
Graniteville
Monetta
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Monetta High
Willis
Robert Vance
Fire Over Aiken fireworks to light up June weekend
Atlantic Broadband announces a Fire Over Aiken celebration at the Aiken Fairgrounds on Saturday June 27 with a carnival, rides, games and a live concert. Gates open 4 p.m. fireworks begin about 9 15 p.m. lasting 15 to 20 minutes. Free general admission. VIP tickets are 50 per person including private parking bleachers barbecue and adult beverages.
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Aiken County
Atlantic Broadband
Aiken
Aiken Fairgrounds
Royal Drive
Western Carolina Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
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