Hit-and-run crash suspects identified in fatal North Augusta case
Investigators say two passengers in a Ford Expedition were charged with crack cocaine possession after the February 23 hit-and-run that killed Gregorio Cruz. Lisa Redd and Tammy St Clair, both North Augusta residents, were connected to the Ford F-150 used in the collision. The driver, Armando Hernandez, is wanted for leaving the scene with fatalities. authorities are coordinating with Atlanta and ICE as they pursue leads.
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North Carolina
Atomic Road
Lisa Redd
Briggs Road
North Augusta
Tammy St. Clair
Stephens Road
Armando Hernandez
Redd
Carolina
Jorge Gil-Ribon
Gil-Ribon
Medical College of Georgia
Hernandez
Tim Pearson
North Augusta Public Safety
Atlanta
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Redcliffe Students Perform In The Pied Piper Opera
Redcliffe Elementary School chorus members Shelby Miles and classmates acted as town children and rats in two stagings of The Pied Piper presented by the Augusta Opera Society and sponsored by the Aiken Opera Society. The project, led by Rebecca Brune, Richard Repp, Christine Wihselmson, April Wilson, and Stacy Reynolds, aimed to expose elementary students to opera and connect arts with classroom disciplines. Interested participants can contact Sandra Field at 292-3124 or sandraf usca.edu.
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Shelby Miles
Redcliffe
Shelby
Hamlet
Augusta Opera Society
Chukker Creek
The
Aiken Opera Society
Busbee
Warrenville
Jefferson
Aikens County
Sandra Field
Tts
Rebecca Brune
Richard Repp
Christine Wihselmson
April Wilson
Stacy Reynolds
Wilson
Field
Sandraf
Usca
Bridge work at Graniteville crossing may finish by March
A railroad crossing project at Graniteville proceeds slowly and could extend past the March deadline if more glitches occur. Officials note the crossing serves as Graniteville’s main link to I-20 and traffic is being diverted until completion.
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Graniteville
Terry
Graniteville road closure extends into bridge project
Aacaung war officials close Greenville Road in Granitevile for over a month for a bridge replacement. Road will stay shut until May 16 with upgrades to the Canal Street to Marshal Street rail crossing. Ascauga Lake Road also closed from Eagle Street to Canal Street. Public meetings sought input as design changes continue amid traffic safety efforts. The lake crossing previously saw a fatal 2004 crash involving a five passenger vehicle from Avondale Mills and a Norfolk Southern train plume. a 2005 chlorine derailment caused nine deaths.
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Iampror.y
Aacaung
Greenville Road
Granitevile
Canal ‘Street
Marshal Street
Ascauga Lake Road
Trafic
Eagle Street
Canal Ste
Terry
Graniteville
SCDOT
Ascanga Lake Road
Ailroad Crossing
Norfolk Souther
Avondale Mills
Man charged with fifteen sex crimes in Aiken County
A 62 year old West Columbia man Claude Buddy Huffie was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor and eight counts of lewd acts upon a child. Officials say the alleged abuse began when the victim was 9 and continued to 16 across multiple Aiken County locations. A second victim in her 30s reported assaults between 1982 and 1986 at four Ridge Spring sites. Huffie surrendered to deputies at the sheriff's office.
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Claude
Buddy” Huffie
Hite Street
West Columbia
Aiken County
Huff
Sheriff's Office
Michael Frank
South Carolina Guard to Disband 240th Combat Communications
The 240th Combat Communications Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard will disband this Sunday with a flag furling ceremony. Past and present squadron members and community members are invited to witness the deactivation at McEntire Joint National Guard Base main hangar in Eastover, starting at 8 a.m. For more information call (803) 647-8208.
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South Carolina Air National Guard
240Th Combat Communications Squadron
McEntire Joint National Guard Base
South Carolina Road
Eastover
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F Hamlet
Porky Bradberry
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