Aiken Sheriff Office Reports Student Threat and School Alert
Aaron K. Steele, 17, allegedly sent emails to a Midland Valley High School student vowing to stalk classrooms with an AR-10 style weapon. The incident prompted sheriff involvement and heightened school security. An unrelated note cites gas prices averaging 2.81 per gallon and a regional chaplain blessing nurses.
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Ruxanuny Warner
Aiken County
Aaron K. Steele
Midland Valley High School
Murder probe widens as daughter aids investigation
Investigators escort Christina Morris, daughter of Dana Davis, Schofield Middle School teacher, to the Crosland Park home crime scene to recount events the evening her mother died. Police say no suspects yet in the murder of the 5 year old. Morris remains a witness.
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Aiken
Crosland Park
Dana Elizabeth Davis
Christina E. Morris
Ipped
David Tumo
Aiken Public Safety
Davis
Conductors farewell marked by heartfelt Hopelands concert
The Aiken Community Band led by Dr. Cheryl Fryer performed at Hopelands Gardens to close its 18 show Summer Concert Series. About 900 fans attended as Fryer announced she will not return next year as USC Aiken director or band conductor. The program mixed Sousa classics with Looney Tunes themes as Fryer reflected on a joyful, bittersweet tenure.
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Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
Hopelands
Fryer
USC Aiken
Wame
Mayer
Jon Philip Sousa
Virus eyed as weapon against red fire ants in Texas
Researchers identify a naturally occurring virus that kills imported red fire ants, detected in about 20 percent of fields. The virus, found after arrival in the 1930s and linked to $6 billion in annual damage nationwide, could become a commercial pesticide with USDA seeking partners.
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Lubbock
Texas
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Florida
Aiken High senior earns Presidential Scholar honor
Aiken High School announces Amy Varallo as a Presidential Scholar, one of two South Carolinians selected to represent the state in Washington, D.C. next month. The story notes that Amen Kaga and Brandon Kearse previously earned recognition, highlighting the school's rare three selections in four years.
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Aiken High School
Amy Varallo
South Carolina
Washington, D.C
Amen Kaga
Washington
Brandon Kearse
Georgia Tech
Shahin Rothermel
New York University
Id Lado
Ron Arse
Columbia
Greenville
Aiken High
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Frances B. Davis
Rutherfordton, NC
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Schofield
Ers
Mavris
Hahn ‘Avenue
Marris
Richland Avenue
Morris
Aiken County Detention Center
Cheryl Fryer Aiken
Oren Music City
Josh
Hense
Texas A&m University
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