Man is sentenced in violent domestic homicide case
Johnson faced charges of murder, criminal domestic violence and weapon offenses after he killed his wife outside her car near Edgefield Avenue following a dispute at their apartment. Prosecutors presented testimonies from police and SLED agents detailing admissions of intent to kill his wife and others, while the defense argued to limit evidence and charges. The judge denied motions to suppress reports and photographs, and the case proceeded with the decision pending.
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Johnson
Annie Johnson
Kent Landry
Landry
Jury Aiken County
Kristi Eagerton
Galardi
Ms. Thomas
Wayne Huff
Courtney Garrett
Huff
Eppes
Longest filibuster records span Senate history
The longest Senate filibuster dates to the 1960s with a 13 day blockade over reapportionment. Ralph Gasque of the Pee Dee led a multi hour speech in the early 1970s. The House banned filibusters in 1978. Strom Thurmond holds the US Senate record with 24 hours 18 minutes opposing the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
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Ralph Gasque
Pee Dee
House
Senate
Strom Thurmond
Concert at Church of God Saturday by Dawn Jackson and Pure Heart
Dawn Jackson and Pure Heart perform at Church of God of Prophecy on Hickory Street in Gloverville Saturday at 7 pm with pianist David Good accompanying. Public invited.
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Church of God
Dawn Jackson
Pure Heart
Church of God of Prophecy
Hickory Street
Gloverville
David Good
Four jail workers return to duty at Aiken County jail
Four of five suspended Aiken County Detention Center employees are back at work. Dale Stephens Shannon Carter Sharon Carpenter and Belisa Morgan have returned, with Morgan moved to North Augusta Public Library. jail administrator Lonnie McCarthy remains suspended, and interim administrator Butch Reynolds will decide Stephens’s position. A full report will be released.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Bill Shepherd
Shepherd
Dale Stephens
Shannon Carter
Sharon Carpenter
Belisa Morgan
Lonnie McCarthy
Carter
Carpenter
Morgan
North Augusta Public Library
Stephens
Butch Reynolds
Reynolds
Lexington County
Upstate storms threaten as floods linger in South Carolina
Storms threaten parts of Upstate while milder weather returns later. Divers recovered 24 yearold Corey Lynn McKenzie and his car from Wateree Creek in Fairfield County after a bridge wreck. In Richland County 47yearold Nathan Scott Jr drowned when his car plunged into a flooded drainage ditch off I77. River flooding forces moves, with Conway's river at eight feet and cresting near 9.5 feet. Gov Beasley sought federal disaster aid after a prior flood caused 1.5 million uninsured losses.
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Upstate
Corey Lynn McKenzie
Wateree Creek
Fairfield County
Nathan Scott Jr
Richland County
Highway Patrol
Waccamaw River
Frank Barnhill
Horry County
Conway
Barnhill
David Beasley
Clinton
Friends of Hopelands Meet for Annual Rye Patch Session
The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc hold their annual meeting on Thursday March 19 at 5 15 pm at Rye Patch. All garden friends are invited and guests are welcome.
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Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc
Rye Patch
Friends of the Gardens
Yale vocalists entertain at Etherredge Center
Musical ambassadors from Yale University performed at the Etherredge Center in Aiken delivering close-knit vocal harmonies and light humor. The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, a 59 year tradition, attracted a wide audience from elementary students to retirees. The group travels about 1000 miles yearly and has toured Seattle Midwest and Florida with possible future Europe trips. Members stay with host families and value the brotherhood, camaraderie, and lively stage antics.
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Yale University
Etherredge Center
University of South Carolina Aiken
Society of Orpheus and Bacchus
John Henry
South Carolina
Georgia
Aiken
Ben Vershbow
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Midwest
Florida
Europe
Winston-Salem
Wershbow
Yale
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SLED
Tom Wicker
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Aiken, SC
Campbell Towne Landing
Ludiow Crossing
Woodside
the Woodlands
Governor Aiken Park
Summerplace
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UML ‘Sc Auction Firm
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Co Peerts Ed
Ae Friese
Aiken Christian
Talatha Church Rd
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South Whiskey Road
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GALEF
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Green Boundary Club
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