Soldier Orenthial Smith Dies in Iraq Ambush
Army Spec. Orenthial Javon Smith, 21, of Allendale South Carolina, died after a convoy was ambushed near Khan Azad south of Baghdad. He served with the 1st Armored Division and 128th Maintenance Support Battalion. Funeral plans are pending.
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Persian Gulf
Khan Azad
Weather brightens concert at Hopelands Gardens
Ft Gordon Army Signal Corps Band drew over 1,000 fans to Hopelands Gardens where blue skies and cooler air enhanced the evening. Patrons clapped and sang along to patriotic standards as veterans were honored during the performance. Heat shelter centers Odell Weeks Smith Hazel and Citizen's Park II offer summer refuge with water, seating, and phones.
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U.S. Army Signal Corps
Hopelands
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Aiken
Odell
Citizen's Park II
Yolanda Johnson
Smith Hazel
Kim Coleman
Coleman
Odell Weeks Center
Katey Rich
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Cop Shot Standoff Ends as Suspect Taken Into Custody
A Batesburg Leesville police officer was shot Monday while serving twelve warrants and is in critical condition. The standoff ended before dawn Tuesday with the suspect in custody after talking with family and the mother of his newborn. Authorities would not release additional details.
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Leesville
Lexington County
Sheriff seeks funds to replace aging Aiken County cars
Aiken County Sheriff Mike Hunt, in his first month, urges maximum funding to replace 121 aging patrol cars. The county council allocates 171000 for replacements as Hunt expands shifts to up to 12 officers per road, boosting rural response times while over half the fleet exceeds 120000 miles.
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Aiken
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