Aiken holds Wright in 2010 murder arson case
Franklin Wright, 56, held at Aiken County Detention Center under interstate detainer while prosecutors assess charges of murdering and arson in the August 2010 killings of Yana Schenker and Shalamar Byrd and the cover up fire. Wright was serving a life sentence in Georgia for assaulting and kidnapping Jennie Hope during a two state manhunt. If the 180 day hold expires, a court appearance may be scheduled.
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Augusta
Aiken County
Yana Schenker
Shalamar Byrd
Wright
Richmond County
Aiken
Thurmond
Qantas
South Carolina
Anna Dolianitis
Red Bowl Asian Cuisine opens at Shoppes at Brookhaven
Red Bowl Asian Cuisine and Sushi opened its doors Wednesday at the Shoppes at Brookhaven to offer fresh Asian dishes and sushi on the Southside. local readers can find more on this development in Local News on page 3A.
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What causes gas prices to fluctuate
Residents discuss factors behind gas price changes amid a shaky European economy. AAA Carolina executive cites Europe’s crisis as driving U S price moves. last month saw slight declines before volatility returned.
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AAA Carolinas
Tom Crosby
Europe
Crosby
United States
South Carolina
Obtrusive traffic signs spark resident and visitor debate
In Aiken TalkBack residents argue new traffic signs mainly help visitors while blocking street signs on Two Notch Road toward East Pine Log Road. Meanwhile MTG ent k promotes ASTV sports show live taping at WingPlace 6 to 7 p.m. with Clemson USC topics and college football chats. Online tickets exist for Clemson versus North Carolina on Oct 15.
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Area Deaths Ricky Bolen and Theodore Weeks
Obituaries note the deaths of Ricky Bolen of Williston and Theodore Clifton Weeks of Montmorenci with brief biographical references and funeral arrangements pending.
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Ricky Bolen
Williston
Theodore Clifton Weeks
Montmorenci
Layoffs at SRNS delayed to December
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions postpones the final wave of layoffs to December. About 50 employees will be laid off as part of a broader workforce reduction that has already trimmed more than 1,000 positions. The delay follows SRNS plans to reorganize in early November to align with the site strategic plan and improve performance.
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SRNS
Dwayne Wilson
Wilson
Aiken authors to appear on 60 Minutes with Van Gogh book
Pulitzer winners SNaifeh and G White Smith discuss Van Gogh life and work in a new 900 page biography Van Gogh The Life. They filmed eight days in Paris and one day in Aiken with CBS and Van Gogh Museum access.
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Steven Naifeh
Gregory White Smith
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Smith
Jackson Pollock
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Musee d’Orsay
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