SCDOT tackles highway deaths amid Put the Brakes day
South Carolina officials spotlight road safety as the sixth Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day aims for a zero death milestone. The DOT cites crashes as a leading risk for ages 6 through 33 and notes 2005 economic losses near 1.24 billion dollars in SC from traffic fatalities.
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Planning group to meet on Aiken traffic impact fee
The City of Aiken Planning Commission will discuss a transportation impact fee at a 5 p.m. work session, aiming to fund growth with new business development. A recent Clemson Institute study notes 141 million in additional revenue could cover operating costs but not major infrastructure. An access management ordinance and LIZA Inc annexation request for a 4 acre park are also on the agenda. The meeting is at the Municipal Building at 6 p.m.
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Threats Close Silver Bluff High School Roadways
Roads to Silver Bluff High School were blocked and students were moved to the football stadium after a bomb threat noted around 8 am, later cleared with classes resuming by 11 am. A second threat followed. investigations by Aiken officials are ongoing alongside canine bone findings by the coroner. Domestic violence vigil planned in Aiken with Walk in Silence at 6:30 pm from the public safety building to the courthouse.
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Aiken County Man Arrested After Alleged Officer Assault
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office arrested 27 year old Wagener man Leon M. Davis after he refused to comply with police and allegedly assaulted an officer during an arrest. Davis was subdued with pepper spray and booked at the detention center with bond set at 7 067 51. A separate report describes another arrest in Aiken County involving a 31 year old woman being grabbed during a dispute and dragged by a car leaving her with multiple lacerations.
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Belvedere Shooting Under Investigation
Deputies investigate a shooting at the Four Seasons on Edgefield Road Belvedere. A motorist pumping gas heard a loud pop and said an unknown shooter fired into his vehicle striking the area where his 10 year old son sat. the child was uninjured and the caller contacted 911.
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Teens Held In Protective Custody After Alcohol Incident
A 14 year old boy and a 15 year old boy were taken into protective custody this weekend by Aiken Public Safety after authorities found them under the influence of alcohol around 1 am Sunday. Police tried repeatedly to locate the youths’ father without success.
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Tammy Gordon Promoted to Sergeant in South Carolina BPS
Tammy Gordon of North Augusta is promoted to sergeant in the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Bureau of Protective Services effective immediately. Gordon has 14 years in law enforcement and has contributed to Governor's Mansion Operations. Chief Raymond Richburg notes the bureau provides security for executive and state facilities.
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Science Education Enrichment Day at USC Aiken Saturday
Project SEED set for Saturday October 14 at USC Aiken with about 50 exhibits and activities for families from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, free to the public, will run at the Student Activity Center and Ruth Patrick Science Education Center.
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United Way to Host Fun Day at Odell Weeks
The United Way of Aiken County will host Fun Day for kids and families at the Odell Weeks Recreation Center picnic shelter Saturday Oct 14 from 11 am to 3 pm. The event features inflatables games and food with no admission, but each person should bring at least one canned good for Golden Harvest food bank.
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