Probes to collide with Moon in search for water
NASA plans to crash LCROSS and its Centaur booster into Cabeus crater at the Moon's south pole to seek evidence of water. Live TV or online streams will likely offer the best view for East Coast residents as dust plumes rise and visibility varies with sunrise.
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Moon
NASA
Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite
Lcross
Centaur
Cabeus
Earth
America
Gary Senn
USC Aiken
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Firearm Assault Case Involving Multiple Individuals
Police report lists a 34 year old armed suspect Grimes linked to assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping among charges. Other ages and heights appear, including a 32 year old 6 foot individual, with references to unauthorized firearm possession and possession during violent acts.
Aiken County Sheriff Names 10 Most Wanted for Firearms Crimes
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office released the names of ten men wanted for firearms crimes including murder kidnapping and armed robbery. All subjects are considered armed and dangerous per spokesperson Sgt. Dave Myers. The weekly Most Wanted list continues to yield arrests as the project began this summer.
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Aiken County
Dan
Help Wanted but Tips Sought in Community Crime Hotline
A brief notice urged residents to call CrimeStoppers at 888 599 tips or report information to police. The message included a contact number 800 922 9709 and emphasized anonymous tips to aid investigations.
Western Carolina State Fair Opens With Concerts and Rides
Advance tickets go on sale with discounts through Oct 21. The fair runs Oct 22–31 daily from 5 pm featuring 45 rides, games, vendors, crafts, a petting zoo, and acts including Jake Owen on opening night, Balsters Magic Show, and a Demolition Derby on Oct 28 29 and 31. Mega Passes $20. general admission $5. Jake Owen concert seating $15.
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RCA
Jake Owen
Bridgestone Firestone Arena
Fairgrounds
Ohio teacher wins 1725 pound pumpkin contest
An Ohio teacher claimed the top prize in a pumpkin growing contest with a 1 725 pound gourd. The massive entry topped rivals as participants gathered for the agricultural fair awards.
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Ohio
Deaths and Funerals notices list local names
Linda Terry Lorenz Agee of Sparta Tenn Rev Julie Mazie Morgan of Aiken George James Oakman of Warrenville and Vann Douglas Shirley of Springfield are listed in the Deaths and Funerals column for community notices with brief survivor details and service information.
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Linda Terry
Lorenz Agee
Sparta
Tenn
Rev
Julie “Mazie" Morgan
Aiken
George “James” Oakman
Warrenville
Vann Douglas Shirley
Springfield
Senior scam victim loses nearly eight thousand dollars
An 85 year old man in Aiken wired seven thousand eight hundred fifty eight dollars to Jamaica after being told he won a sweepstakes. A Walmart money center and a Wachovia teller flagged the activity and alerted police. Investigators note phone number changes and ongoing efforts to recover funds.
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Aiken
Jamaica
Wachovia
Aiken Public Safety
Kingston
Walmart Money Center
David Turno
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