Georgia Man Killed in I-20 Single Car Crash
Reggie Howard Jr., 66, of Decatur, Ga., died when his 1997 Buick veered from the eastbound lanes of I-20, entered the median, returned to the roadway, rolled onto the shoulder, and struck a tree between mile markers five and six. Autopsy pending to determine medical factors. Howard was the sole occupant and was wearing a seat belt. This marks the 12th traffic fatality in Aiken County this year.
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Georgia
Reggie Howard Jr
Boring Road
Decatur
S.C. Highway Patrol
Cpl
Tony Bell
Bell
Aiken County
Darryl Ables
Ables
Howard
Tim Carlton
Suzanne Stone
I-20
Agencies establish Child Advocacy Center in Aiken
Aiken introduces an interagency Child Advocacy Center to support abused children. Aiken Regional Hospital will host a temporary facility for child friendly interviews and examinations. Retired USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Robert Alexander co chaired meetings with service agencies law enforcement and school officials.
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Children’s Place
Peggy Ford
Aiken
Ford
Aiken Regional Hospital
USC Aiken
Robert Alexander
Alexander
Honor roll student faces deportation
Griselda Lopez Negrete, a 15 year old Silver Bluff High School sophomore and honor roll student active in FBLA and DECA, will request voluntary departure from U S Citizenship and Immigration Services and expects deportation to Mexico within 60 to 120 days. She came to Aiken County at age two and knows no one there.
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Petticoat Junction
Griselda Lopez Negrete
Silver Bluff High School
FBLA
DECA
Griselda
U.S
Spring Steeplechase Prep At Local Screenprint Shop
The Screenprint Factory on Laurens Street hustles to stock up for this Saturday’s Steeplechase. Owner Steve Black says January prep turns into last minute work printing Aiken and equine themed T shirts hats and bags for race fans. The shop even closes on event day attracting out of town customers.
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Laurens Street
Steve Black
Suzanne Stone
Screenprint Factory
Weekend Event at Ford Conger Field Saturday
The event runs Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at Ford Conger Field with sunny skies and high temperatures in the 70s. General admission is $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. children 6 and under enter free. Infield reserved parking is no longer available.
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Ford Conger
Judge dismisses suit over mustard barbecue sauce sales
A state judge ruled Maurice Bessinger failed to prove unfair trade practices after four grocery chains stopped carrying his mustard based barbecue sauce. Bessinger plans to appeal, arguing the case pits David against Goliath as big chains dominate.
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Charleston
Confederate Flag
Maurice Bessinger
Bessinger
Piggly Wiggly
Bi-Lo
Kroger
Publix
State House
Piggie Park
Columbia
William Keesley
Keesley
David
Goliath
John Tiller
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co
Joseph Anderson
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Barbara Morgan
Robin Callicott
Rob Novit
Mexico
Griselda Li Negrete
Anderson
Abby
Charlotte G. Burdick
Tessa M. Dean
Hazel P. Frost
Augusta John W. Olsen
F.G. Schoenfelder
N. Augusta Queen Williamson
Ward
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