Grantieville man sought in killing case with arrest warrants
Investigators have warrants for the arrest of Koran M. Sapp 24 of Graniteville on murder charges in the weekend shooting of 18 year old Najee Preister at Shenandoah Street and T S Drive. Sheriff Lt Michael Frank says the shooting may be retaliation for an armed robbery. Authorities say Preister was last seen talking to a man in a car before the fatal shot. Sapp has a lengthy prior record including a dogfighting arrest in Warrenville and undercover drug investigation links. Police urge tips to Investigator Lynn Grant (800) 922-9709 Crimestoppers (888) 59 TIPS.
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Graniteville
Koran M. Sapp
Karlmie ‘Lane
Aiken County
Sherif
Michael Frank
Shenandoah St
Michael Hunt
Preister
Frank
Sheriff's Office
Trenton
Sapp
Lynn
Grant
New Ellenton Opens Tech Center to Boost Local Career Skills
The City of New Ellenton celebrated a grand opening for its Technology Center at Ellenton Village on North Main Street. Mayor Vernon Dunbar and director Jenifer Ramseurab both highlighted job training in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet use with courses for all ages, plus a $1,000 scholarship pledge from Washington Savannah River Company matched by Aiken County Councilman Scott Singer. The program runs weeklong sessions July 9-27 with morning or afternoon options, and volunteers are welcome. contact numbers and a website were provided.
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New Ellenton
Ellenton Village
North Main Street
Vernon Dunbar
Tire
Jenifer Ramseur
Lessie Price
Washington Savannah River Company
Aiken County
Scott Singer
Singer
Ramseur
Owens Sai
Owens
New Technology Center
Newellentonse.com
Krystin Merriweather
Amerriweather
Aikenstandard Com
Judge dismisses DOE MOX lawsuit over ripe review
U S District Judge R Bryan Harwell dismissed a 2005 suit by Aiken County Council over DOE delays in the MOX plant at Savannah River Site without prejudice. The court found no final agency action and no current shipments to halt, keeping the case unripe for review while signaling potential refiling if DOE resumes shipments. Chuck Smith and County Attorney Bob Bell laments and vows vigilance.
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USS
R. Bryan Harwell
Aiken
Chuck Smith
Aiken County
North Augusta
SRS
DOE
Samuel Bodman
Bodman
Congress
MOX
South Carolina
Robert Bell
Local library events highlight crafts and stories in July
Porkchop Productions offers The Three Goats Gruff on July 10 at 7 p.m. as Family Night at the Aiken County Public Library with information line (803) 642-7572. July Craft Days every Tuesday at 1 p.m. include a nutritious lunch via Summer Food Program. children under six require an adult. The American Needlepoint Guild meets the second Thursday at 1 p.m. at 314 Chesterfield St with a sampler project in March and an evening group forming. call 649-0465 or needlepoint.org for details. The library hosts Winnie the Pooh Costume Costumes on July 18 at 2 and 3 p.m. with information at (803) 642-7572.
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Porkchop Productions
Aiken County Public Library
Oy Warner Fark WI
Pam
American Needlepoint Guild, Inc
Chesterfield St
Needlepoint.org
Aowen County Pubine Library
Winnie the Pooh
Aiken Task Force Targets Summer Violence and Juvenile Gangs
Aiken Public Safety formed a dusk till dawn task force after two gun related incidents. In one week 62 cases and 15 arrests were logged, many involving 12 to 17 year olds. Officials discuss curfews, parental accountability, and federal collaboration with ATF as teens face gang pressure.
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Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Department
Torne
Frommer
Public Safety
Columbia
Department of Juvenile Jus
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New Ellento
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Phyllis Britt
Aiken Library
Needlepoint Group
Ine Aiken County Chapter
Karen
Daily Star
Wfter
Parton
Frr
Ane
Sam
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agents
Karen Daily
Aikenstandard
Richland
Pash
Auto-Owners Insurance
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