Rivera indicted in second slaying case
Rivera 37 faces murder charges in the death of Tabatha Bosdell whose remains were found October 14 near Wrightsboro Road off I 20 in Columbia County. The Richmond grand jury also charged him in earlier assaults and linked two other missing women, Tiffaney Wilson and Melissa Dingess, to related cases across Aiken and Columbia counties.
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North Augusta
Columbia County
Reinaldo J. Rivera
Tabatha —Bosdell
Wrightsboro Road
Interstate 20
Rivera
Augusta
Bosdell
Richmond County
Sgt
Marni Glista
Fort Gordon
Aiken County
Georgia
Richmond
Columbia
Tiffaney Wilson
Jackson
Melissa Dingess
Graniteville
Tabatha Bosdell
Halloween quiet night for Aiken officials reports say
Authorities across Aiken County report a calm Halloween with few incidents. Public safety inspectors note no vandalism reports beyond a yearly fountain prank and limited traffic cases. North Augusta and ACSO describe smooth conditions with no major problems.
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Aiken County
Richland Avenue
Laurens Street
Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turno
Turno
ADPS
Tim Pearson
North Augusta
Pearson
PACT scores show gains in county schools challenging odds
County school leaders praise PACT results with many students, teachers, and parents meeting the challenge. Principal Renee Mack notes J D Lever Elementary's Title One status while Dr Frank Roberson highlights focus on individual student needs and team effort to beat the odds. South Carolina third graders show major math and English gains. eighth grade math improves significantly.
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Aiken County
Palmetto
Renee Mack
J.D. Lever Elementary
LD. Lever
Frank Roberson
J.D. Lever
Mack
Roberson
Voters face long ballot and reminders before election day
Voters head to the polls on November 7 with up to 12 pages of questions and four pages of capital projects tax details. Frances Pennington of Aiken County cautions that straight party voting does not automatically select the president and voters must vote some races separately. Poll workers will distribute local questions and three amendments to voters.
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Aiken County
Frances Pennington
U.S
Pennington
Brightharp Faces Uphill Battle in S C House District 3 Race
Brightharp runs in the November general ballot as a Democrat and United Citizens Party candidate but cannot combine votes between tickets. Lindsey Graham, long favored in the district, seeks a fourth term after rising as a 1998 impeachment manager and Senate hopeful. Brightharp, Edgefield County resident and minister, promotes pro business and unity while aiming to unite diverse voters.
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George Brightharp
Brightharp
Democrat Party
United Citizens Party
Aiken
Stuart Bedenbaugh
Lindsey Graham
Seneca
Oconee County
Graham
House
Bill Clinton
Edgefield County
America
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