Three hour police chase ends with arrest in Aiken
Darrell Mays, 28, sought on strong arm robbery and assault charges, eluded officers for over three hours before being cornered near his brother's Union Church Lane home. He was captured around 5 pm after a pursuit that spanned multiple locations. no weapon was found. In a separate February 2001 case, Mays allegedly struck a man sleeping at a Richland Avenue motel and stole $800.
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June Murff Receives Paul Harris Fellowship at Rotary
Aiken Rotary honors June Murff with the Paul Harris Fellowship at a Monday meeting. Murff, longtime Aiken Chamber of Commerce leader, was surprised to learn she was the honoree while jokingly noting her backward skirt. Rotary president Rick Osbon cited her 20 years at the chamber helm and community service as the basis for the award.
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June Murff
Aiken
John Walker
Murff
Paul Harris
Club of Aiken
Walker
Rotary Club of Aiken Sunrise
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Rotary Club
Rick Osbon
Monday Club
Rotary Foundation
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Aiken Named Second Best Small Market of Decade
The Economic Development Partnership lauds director Fred Humes and recognizes Aiken and Edgefield counties as the second-best small market of the decade per Southern Business and Development Magazine. The piece notes over 5 billion in capital investment and 10,000 jobs created, highlighting deals with Bridgestone/Firestone and other international firms.
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Aiken
Humes
Economic Development Partnership
Southern Business and Development Magazine
Fred Humes
EDP
South
Edgefield
Martinsville
Henry County
S.C
Charming Aiken
Augusta
Edgefield County
Bridgestone/ Firestone South Carolina
Japan
Beaulieu of America
Belgium
SmithKline Beecham
United Kingdom
SKF USA
Sweden
UCB. Chemicals
Rieter
Switzerland
EDP Board
Tim Dansfield
Aiken/Edgefield
Opening statements begin in 1969 Allen murder trial
York officials and prosecutors prepare an all white jury for the 1969 York race riot killing of Lillie Belle Allen as witnesses challenge missing evidence. The case against Charlie Robertson Gregory Neff and Robert Messersmith centers on gunfire during July 1969 violence, with trials set for first degree murder or related charges.
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Lillie Belle Allen
Thomas H. Kelley
Charlie Robertson
Allen
Robertson
Robert Messersmith
Gregory Neff
Aff Davits
Harry Ness
Ness
National Guard
Henry Schad
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