Multiple arrests and seizures in Aiken narcotics sweep
Aiken Public Safety and the Sheriff's Office arrested clinicians and seized a pistol, drugs, a car, and over $1800 during a cooperative narcotics operation. Suspects include Woodrow Carter, Rico Copeland, Patricia Stokes, Frederick Wade, Kaleb Niles, and Keith Potts facing crack cocaine, heroin, and marijuana charges. Additional arrests for bench warrants and disorderly conduct were reported.
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Sion
Woodrow A. Carter
Pineland Terrace
Aiken
Rico M. Copeland
Williamsburg Street
Patricia A. Stokes
Sharyn Lane
Frederick T. Wade
Jefferson Terrace
Park
School
Kaleb N. Niles
Margate Drive
Augusta
School Or Park
Keith E. Potts
Squire Street
Sawyer
Ronny Green
Dallas Circle
Alex K. Stallings
Cherokee Street
Chiquita S. Folks
Barnwell Avenue
Aiken Public Safety
Sheriff’s Office
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Panhandler Tohn Navigates Aiken Laws At Busy Intersection
The article follows Tohn, a man who sits at Whiskey and Pine Log roads in Aiken to solicit donations, arguing his passive presence stays within city rules. Public Safety officials say if he becomes a nuisance or unsafe, they would intervene. he averages about $50 daily and hopes for a job while his wife is disabled.
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Augusta
Tohn
Washington Road
Aiken
Dors
Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Frommer
John
Brain response varies by sexual orientation in men
Scientists report that exposure to a hormone derived chemical activates a brain region in gay men similar to that seen in straight women, but not in straight men, suggesting a biological component to orientation. The study from Karolinska Institute used pheromone-like substances on heterosexual and homosexual participants.
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Washington, D.C
Sandra Witelson
Michael G. DeGroote
McMaster University
Ontario
Canada
Witelson
Proceedings
National Academy of Sciences
Karolinska Institute
Stockholm
Sweden
Marines recall 5,277 combat vests over testing concerns
The Marine Corps recalls 5277 Outer Tactical Vests issued to troops in Iraq Afghanistan and Djibouti after a Marine Corps Times article questioned their ability to stop a rifle round. Officials say most vests passed tests and waivers were granted but the recall proceeds to quell doubts. About 181000 Kevlar vests have been issued at $525 each.
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Washington, D.C
Marine Corps
Iraq
Afghanistan
Djibouti
Marine Corps Times
Pompano Beach
Fla
Jeff Landis
Marine Liaison
Point Blank
Landis
Memorial honors Army specialist Moski who died in Iraq
The article pays tribute to 24 year old Army specialist Murdock V Moski of Blackville killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Surviving relatives include his brother Bradley Moski and sister Malinda Moski Perea, with hometowns listed as Blackville Montmorenci and Aiken. The memorial notes 1 602 U.S. soldiers killed in the war.
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America
Hammons
Moski
Wagener-Salley High School
Murdock V. “Murray
Regina New Moski
Bradley
Melissa Ann Moski
Montmorenci
Malinda
Larry Perea
Aiken
Vietnam
Iraq
U.S
City and County Inch Toward Joint Road Plan
Aiken County Council and City officials debated a north south road between Whiskey and Powderhouse roads to ease congestion. The county plans a joint committee, with Gary Bunker possibly named to represent County Council alongside Scott Singer and Ronnie Young.
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House Road
Aiken
Gary Bunker
County Council
Canning
Smith
Bunker
Scott Singer
Ronnie Young
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard
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