Local DSS Offices Sued Over Infant Death in Aiken
Columbia lawyer Saury Walker asks a judge to set damages in a suit against the state and Aiken Department of Social Services connected to the death of Jessica Hackett, a nine month old from North Augusta. The claim, filed March 13 in Aiken County Court of Common Pleas, accuses agencies of negligence and permitting ongoing abuse by Jessica's parents Todd and Kristie Hackett, who face child abuse homicide charges in Aiken County.
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Columbia
Saury Walkier
State and Aiken
Hurst
Jessica
Todd
Kristie Hackett
Aiken County
Magistrate Ends Pre Trial Motion Session in Townsend Case
New Ellenton Magistrate Gail Shaw restricted courtroom access to immediate family and lawyers to hear motions in the Townsend case. Townsend, USC Aiken employee, faces a simple assault charge from a woman who alleges an illegal touching during a home visit. Defense seeks a closed doors summary trial.
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New Ellenton
Gail Shaw
Carlos L
Townsend
USC Aiken
Is. Shaw
James Whittle
Correction cites error in Aiken County Council member claim
The Thursday Active Attitudes feature misidentified Sam Woodring as a long time member of Aiken County Council and wrongly stated Mim Woodring, his wife, won a council seat. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the mistake and clarifies the correct names and roles.
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Sam ‘Woodring
Aiken County Council
Mim Woodring
Aiken
Police Blotter Reports Vandalism and Theft Incidents
A car on the 600 block of Summer Keene was damaged after a break in with the seat cut by a knife and about 2000 dollars in damage. Beech Island Sand and Gravel buildings were vandalized between April 30 and May 7 with ten windows broken and internal damage. A pink and white Yamaha ski boat valued at 9650 dollars was stolen from a yard on Ranch Pines between Sunday and Wednesday.
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Keene
Beech Island
Ranchee Pines
Artisans To Join Aiken Farmers Market This June
Frances Young supports expanding the Aiken Farmers Market to include artisans beyond farmers. The parkway area will host 10 green and white tent awnings each Saturday starting in June, with a new dark red paint scheme and recent roof rewiring. The move aims to attract more vendors, private investors, and visitors.
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Chasiti Kirkland
Frances Young
Aiken Farmers Market
Williamsburg
Terry Rhinehart
Aiken
Irene Dumas Tyson
S.C
Speaker Mixes Music With Words Of Wisdom
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr addressed USC Aiken graduates with two backup singers adding musical emphasis. He urged graduates to value character and use education to aid others, noting an Italian proverb about outcomes after the game ends. Pamplin, holder of eight degrees and president of R.B. Pamplin Corp, received an honorary DBA. Sarah Marie Hammond was named Outstanding Senior Student.
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Robert B. Pamplin Jr
USC Aiken
Pamplin
America
R.B. Pamplin Corporation of
Oregon
Usca School of Business
Robert E. Alexander
USC
John Palms
Sarah Marie Hammond
Scott Usc Aiken
Robert Alexander
Robert B. Pam Jr
Local Educators Reap Rewards Of Teacher Appreciation Week
Local teachers, support staff, and administrators celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with flowers gifts and meals. Principal Verline Tyler of Warrenville Elementary notes widespread smiles and gratitude from students and parents as aides bus drivers and nurses also receive thanks.
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Vernelle Tyler
Warrenville Elementary
Attorney Calls Witness 'Liar' in Turner Conspiracy Trial
Aiken County defense lawyer blasted state witness David Hawkins as a liar and a maggot while arguing for a directed verdict for Ernest Turner and his son Ernest Lamont Turner. Hawkins, who testified he agreed to burn the Turner home for insurance, was given a 15 year sentence suspended to 90 days. The Turners, arrested after Hawkins’s arrest inside their Old Ridge Road home, faced charges of conspiring to burn the house to recoup losses from divorce and insurance. The jury was to hear closing arguments and then the charge from Judge Raw.
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Carl Langley
Bill Weeks
Weeks
Victor Raw
David Hawkins
Ernest Turner
Ernest Lamont Turner
Hawkins
Turners
Rawe
Ernest Lamont
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Old Ridge
Robert Hammond
Turner
Vicki
Evans
Doug Novak
Islam Temple Names Price S C Citizen of the Year
Aiken City Councilwoman Lessie B. Price is named South Carolina Citizen of the Year by the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The Aiken Islam Shrine Temple No. 4 recommended her for work in education and human relations.
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Star
Aiken
Lessie B. Price
S.C
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DSS
N.E
Citizens’ Committee
S.L Spooner
By Bill Bengtson
Dr. Tyler
Brandi Voigt
Millbrook Elementary
Earon Hickson
Applebee's
Dawkins
Islam Temple
Price
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