Parents angry as bus mix up delays child home
The Barber family faced a late bus return from Aiken Elementary causing distress and disruption. The Rev Barber criticized substitute driver nonchalance and route knowledge while school officials plan improved substitute training and route familiarity. Parents seek apology and stronger bus oversight.
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Barber
Aiken
Aiken County Bus Transportation
Aiken High School
Aiken Elementary
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Woman loses fourth octuplet in London birth
Mandy Allwood, 32, who defied medical advice to carry eight fetuses, lost the fourth octuplet as three boys and a girl died after premature deliveries at King's College Hospital. Doctors say the remaining four fetuses are alive but unlikely to survive. Allwood is stable and undergoing treatment.
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London
King’s College Hospital
Mandy Allwood
Donald Gibb
Gibb
Miss Allwood
Beckham trial ends with emotional scenes and juror doubts
Beckham faces a 24 hour cooling off period before sentencing as his daughter pleads for him. Jurors review testimony including a SLED expert on a .22 pistol while deliberations focus on the connection between Beckham and co defendant Anderson in a 1994 murder case.
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Shannon
Beckham
Wade Fleming
Little Mountain
Richard Anderson
Michael T. Coulter
Anderson
Dick Harpootiian
Jack Swerling
Harpootlian
Woman Fights Off Intruder In Aiken County Home
An Aiken County woman woke Tuesday night as a white male intruder entered via a rear window on the Belvedere Clearwater Highway and attacked her. She fought back and the suspect fled. she was treated at University Hospital. A manhunt by ACSO and state agencies continued until weather halted efforts. Police seek tips at 1-800-822-3211.
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Habitat For Humanity
Newberry Street
Aiken County
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Richland Avenue
Habitat
University Hospital
ACSO
State Law Enforcement Division
Aiken Department of Public Safety
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