Batchelor faces jury over 2002 vehicle deaths of three sons
Warrenville man Michael Batchelor, 36, stays in jail as he awaits trial on charges including three counts of being an accessory before the fact in a felony drunken driving case, involuntary manslaughter, and multiple counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and unlawful conduct toward a child. The July 11, 2002 crash killed Ashton 15, Brandon 14, and Drew 11. Motions continue at the Aiken County Judicial Center with a tentative December 13 trial date.
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Second Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Aiken County Judicial Center
Python hitches a ride on a van engine block
A 3-foot ball python rode inside a Southside van engine over the weekend. Savannah River Site Ecology Lab curator Berkeley Boone suspects the reptile was once a local pet and escaped or was released, a common fate for such snakes. An Aiken man noticed the creature during a stop for food.
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West Africa
Savannah River
Ecology Lab
Berkeley Boone
Boone
East Gate traffic circle nears completion in Aiken
Final touches on the East Gate Drive project create a permanent traffic circle. Public Safety Director Pete Frommer says the circle will reduce holiday back ups and eliminate temporary barricades as drivers funnel into the area. General Manager Tripp Bryan notes the job was finished a week early despite rain delays. Officials urge cautious driving as motorists adjust to the new circle.
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Aiken Mall
Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Pave-Way
Tripp Bryan
Ginny Southworth
South Carolina Ranked Poor for Women Across Sectors
The Institute for Women's Policy Research deems South Carolina one of the worst states for women, ranking near bottom in political participation, employment and earnings, health, and reproductive rights. Amy Caiazza notes declines since 2002, linked partly to funding cuts by Gov. Sanford affecting the Commission on Women.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Institute For Women’s Policy Research
Amy Caiazza
Caiazza
Mark Sanford
Commission On Women
University of South Carolina
Laura Woliver
Columbia College
NASA scramjet makes historic hypersonic flight
A 12-foot unmanned X-43A scramjet climbed to 111000 feet and reached Mach 9.6 before a splashdown, marking a record demonstration of a radical new propulsion technology. Randy Voland led NASA Dryden’s scramjet team as the craft flew under its own power for about 10 seconds after booster separation.
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Pacific Ocean
Randy Voland
NASA
Dryden Flight Research Center
Edwards Air Force Base
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