Anguished students mobilize for gun laws and elections
Washington protest draws the largest crowd since the Vietnam era as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students join peers and the granddaughter of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in urging tougher gun laws. Robey Lofton and other students travel from Chicago to join the march and pledge to register voters with groups Rack the Vote Voto Latino and HeadCount aiding efforts in 39 cities.
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Sheriff Boyd shot and killed in Aiken County
Aiken County Sheriff Capt. Nick Gallam reports Sheriff Boyd was found dead in his car after a shooting on Highland Drive near Jefferson Davis Highway. He was transported to area hospital in critical condition. cause and relationship details are undisclosed. Investigators seek tips at 803-648-6811 or Crimestoppers of the Midlands at 888-274-6372.
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City council weighs animal cruelty changes and venue renewal
City Council documents show a plan to amend cruelty to animals rules to add definable criteria for responding officers. The council will discuss tethering of dogs, pet confinement in extreme weather, a five year renewal of the agreement with the Aiken Community Playhouse for the AECOM Performing Arts Center, and the potential sale of Crosland Park property.
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Suspect turns himself in after weekend shooting
A Saturday shooting stemmed from a dispute. a woman is hospitalized and expected to survive. Authorities say Coleman drew a pistol during an argument, the gun fired during a struggle, and both victims were not involved in the initial dispute. Coleman fled before officers arrived. tip line Crimestoppers Midlands urges anonymous calls.
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