Suspects freed in Aiken murder case admit involvement
Investigators cleared three suspects in the 1998 slaying of 73 year old Andrew Hagan and arrested Danny Barnard Felder 31 of Greenville on murder and robbery charges. Original arrestees Darrell Epps Willie Simpkins Edward Fanning and Willie Hicks see charges dropped against all but Hicks. Felder confessed to involvement with Hicks after confrontation.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
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Greenville
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Darrell Bernard Epps
Willie Samuel Simpkins
Edward Bruce Fanning
Willie Thomas Hicks
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Fanning
Hicks
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Hagan
South Boundary Avenue
AIDS Education Emphasizes Prevention Amid Misconceptions
Health workers and teachers warn that myths about HIV/AIDS spread and early sexual activity among teens drive risk. North Augusta High School runs the district’s AIDS prevention program as surveys show high teen sexual activity and rising STD rates, with CDC and polling data cited.
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Aiken
North Augusta High School
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Roper
Gonor
Delegation Holds Fate Of Tax Hike In Aiken County
Public comments precede a Columbia meeting where the Aiken County Legislative Delegation will decide on a millage increase for schools. The board seeks 11.6 more mills, aiming to fund raises, security, and media centers upgrades, with debate over a central office project funded by private investors and bond plan implications.
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Irene Rudnick
D-Aiken
Freedman Alternative School
Joseph Brooks
The
Aiken Standard
Kalmia Plaza
Thomas Huff
R-North
Infant Dies After Beating in Foster Care Case
Solicitor describes 3 month old Dermen Wideman dying over 24 to 72 hours after injuries from beating. Pathologist found facial fist marks and other injuries. Wideman, in foster care with three siblings, later returned to mother Dana Wideman before death. Police charged 22 year old Wideman with homicide by child abuse. DSS defers to local officials on timeline.
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Barbara Morgan
Joel Sexton
Ms. Morgan
North Augusta
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Department of Social Services
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Morgan
Call for tips on local news and names provided
Readers are invited to call 648.2311 with tips. Names listed include Annie Abney Aiken Earl E Collins North Augusta John E Fallon Belvedere Samuel Hardy Beech Island David Milam North Augusta Linda Robbins Belvedere Raymond Wates Edgefield and others.
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Annie Abney
Aiken
Earl E. Collins
North Augusta
John E. Fallon
Belvedere
Samuel Hardy
Beech Island
David Milam
Linda Robbins
Raymond Wates
Edgefield
Welcome Wagon Aiken Eyes Franchised Idea
The Greater Aiken Chamber plans to expand an old welcome concept. Dorothy Ashmore helps newcomers settle in as the community embraces a franchised approach to welcome services.
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Greater Aiken
Ashmore to aid voters with forms in new town area
Ms. Ashmore plans to distribute voter registration and change of address forms to residents newly moved into the area. The effort targets the bride-to-be program participants and others seeking to update records.
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Ms. Ashmore
Bases May Be Used For Plutonium
Washington review shows the Clinton administration weighing whether military bases could store tons of plutonium. The Energy Department sought bases as storage sites amid an environmental review tied to the Pantex plant in Texas. State authorities feared Amarillo area could become a permanent plutonium repository if other sites fail. Senate questions were expected on disposal plans for leftover plutonium.
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Energy Department
Pantex
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