Aiken deputies shoot and kill suspect in domestic call
In Aiken County, deputies responded to a domestic call at 1304 Pine Drive off Vaucluse Road. They left when the situation seemed under control, then returned after reports of gunfire. Officers found a man with a firearm aiming at a female victim. at least three deputies were involved, with the fatal shot not yet identified.
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Vaucluse Road
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Gallam
Army Ranger Jeff Struecker thanks fellow veterans at Bridgestone ceremony
Former U S Army Ranger and Black Hawk Down co author Jeff Struecker spoke at Bridgestone Americas Veterans Day event in Trenton. He recalled his 13 year active duty including Just Cause in Panama and Iris Gold in Kuwait and emphasized the code of never leaving a man behind. Struecker now serves as an Army Chaplain and has co authored five books including The Road to Unafraid. Attendees could get books signed and learn about his film role in Black Hawk Down.
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Jeff Struecker
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Local Obituaries Bill Powers Cole and Larry Paul Sims
Two notable local deaths announced with brief funeral details for Billie Powers Cole of Graniteville and Larry Paul Sims of Aiken. Memorial notices express condolences and indicate family arrangements.
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Billie Powers Cole
Graniteville
Larry Paul Sims
Aiken
Veterans Day observance honors Seabee Cornelius Messer
The 73 year old Seabee Cornelius Messer attended a Veterans Day ceremony at Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park. South Carolina leaders Rep Bill Taylor Sen Tom Young and Mayor elect Rick Osbon praised veterans and their sacrifices during the observance. Taylor spoke of Americans with soldiers sailors Marines and airmen risking all to preserve liberty and democracy.
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United States Naval Construction Forces
Messer
Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Taylor
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Groundbreaking Held
Aiken County leaders and Leavelle McCampbell students joined in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new middle school funded by the Educational Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax. The 113,000 square foot campus on Bettis Academy Road will serve 750 students with a total budget of 29,659,402 dollars and is slated to open in summer 2017.
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Aiken County
Area Advisory Council
Bettis Academy
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Sean Alford
Graniteville
Canal Street
Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Warm Day
Partly cloudy conditions with a high near 79 degrees and a low around 46. The forecast covers a five day period with mild heat and cool nights. Overnight and morning readings may be chilly but daytime warmth is expected to persist.
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