Armed robbery suspect held after chase and barricade
Wayman Eugene Newton, 37, was charged with armed robbery, attempted murder, kidnapping and weapon during a violent crime after fleeing a crash scene on Talatha Church Road and taking refuge in a Vine Road residence. Newton surrendered after SWAT deployed a chemical agent. he was treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers for collision injuries.
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Nwadeyi Receives 2014 Robert Maher Memorial Scholarship
Valerie Nwadeyi, a nuclear engineering student at South Carolina State University, wins the 2014 Robert Maher Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 award, funded by Savannah River Remediation, honors Robert Maher and supports STEM studies. Nwadeyi interns with the DOE and hopes to become a radiochemist or nuclear forensic scientist.
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Cancer survivors celebrate life at National Cancer Survivors Day
About 500 survivors, family members and volunteers gathered at Aiken Regional Medical Centers for National Cancer Survivors Day. Lynette Fluellen, a five year survivor, danced to YMCA with others as community and hospital staff shared food, prizes, and stories of hope. Attendees from Doctors Hospital in Augusta joined, including seven year survivor Lillian Davis, who spoke of offering patients reassurance. The event emphasized faith, hope, and joy as a celebration of resilience and community support.
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Aiken
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Augusta
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Aiken Standard Photo Gallery Marks 19th Year Event
Center director reflects on the event’s 19th year noting growth from 50 to 100 attendees and celebrating survivors and medical staff. He says it’s a day of celebration for those who fought cancer and beat it. SRS beat reporter Derrek Asberry, longtime Aiken Standard writer since 2013, covers the piece.
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Man sought in Graniteville hit and run
The South Carolina Highway Patrol seeks Darian Sharon Curry 23 of Graniteville connected to a Graniteville hit-and-run on Gregg Street reported Thursday about 4:20 p.m. A juvenile on a bicycle was struck and transported to Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta with unknown injuries. The pickup truck involved has been found. Curry is described as a tall Black male. Contact the Highway Patrol at 803-641-7657 with any information.
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Duncan to speak Monday at Edgefield meeting
Edgefield County Republican Party chair Rodney Ashcraft invites the public to a Monday session at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers with USS Rep. Jeff Duncan. Ashcraft aims to host local economy and security questions while Duncan previews talks on jobs energy and founding principles.
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Aiken
Edgefield County GOP to hold Monday meeting at 6:30 p.m
The Edgefield County Republican Party will meet Monday at 6 30 p m in the Edgefield County Council Chambers located at 225 Jeter Street. Members and observers are invited to attend and discuss party activities and goals.
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Reps Wells and Wells Taylor named to ethics subcommittees
House Speaker Pro Tempore Jay Lucas and Chairman Derham Cole announced three subcommittees under the House Ethics Reform Ad Hoc Committee. Reps. Don Wells and Bill Taylor of Aiken join the FOIA, Campaign Finance, and Enforcement and Investigation panels. Cole serves as floating member on all three.
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