Taped confession drives day two of May 2007 murder trial
Aiken County man Chad E. Williams faces first degree armed robbery and murder in the May 2 2007 death of 81 year old Herbert Ellis. Prosecutors presented a taped confession and expert testimony linking tools to wounds while DNA and blood evidence tied Williams to the crime. Defense rests with closing statements set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Chad E. Williams
Barn Owl Road
Aiken
Herbert “Herb” Ellis
Ellis
Williams
Crystal Jackson
Jackson
Joel Sexton
South Carolina
Law Enforcement Division
Lilly Gallman
Ginger
Resi
Millbrook students explore science on Carolina Bay field trip
Fourth graders from Millbrook Elementary visited Carolina Bay, a nearby nature reserve, to study ecosystems and living and non living interactions. Teacher Karey Santos has led trips for 15 years, with parent volunteers and RCS Corp. owner Carlos Garcia hosting post trip cookies and community enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook
Carolina Bay
Karey Santos
Santos
Keisha Brown
Kiarna
Susan Ready
Scott
Brown
RCS Corp
Carlos Garcia
Garcia
Rob Novit
Riley Gunter
Christian Harley
Conservation easement eyed for Houndslake Laurel Course
Aiken Land Conservancy officials suggest a conservation easement to preserve Laurel Course open space as Houndslake residents weigh options amid possible January closing. Dacre Stoker notes tax benefits for the owner and outlines easement terms and long term irreversibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Land Conservancy
Aiken County Open Land Trust
Laurel
Houndslake
Weldon Wyatt
Dacre Stoker
Stoker
Laurel Course
Aiken man charged in illegal firearm possession at Greenville club
Monieque Shamond Green 21 of Abbeville Avenue was arrested by state agents on allegations his license to work as an armed private security officer had expired since September 2008. The incident at Club Rolex Friday left a moving vehicle targeted, with few cooperating witnesses while Greenville police review potential charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Upstate
South Carolina
Monieque Shamond Green
Abbeville Avenue
Green
Aiken
Club Rolex
Jason Rampey
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Upcoming Events Weekend Listings in Aiken Area
The Aiken area hosts a Concealed Weapons Glass class this Saturday priced at 100 dollars with limited seats. The Western Carolina State Fair runs Saturday at the fairgrounds opening gates at 5 pm with 6 dollar admission and 20 dollars for unlimited rides. A demolition derby is set for 7 pm in Bridgestone Arena. Seminars on cancer and domestic violence are Saturday 2 to 3 30 pm at the Aiken Seventh Day Adventist Church with speakers Michael Brazier of the American Cancer Society and Paul Volz of the Cumbee Center. The SCHJA Palmetto Medal Finals Horse Show occurs Saturday and Sunday at Highfields Event Center admission free dogs on short leashes. Halloween Dance at Aiken Palmetto Ballroom Saturday 7 30 to 10 30 pm tickets 15 dollars with costume prizes. Shag lessons 7 30 to 8 30 pm. Gymnastics meet at Aiken Gymnastics Saturday 2 15 pm and Sunday 9 30 am March times. Haunted Ghost Tours of downtown Aiken Sunday and Oct 31 at 7 pm contact 270 3683 or cabbage bellsouth net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgestone
Firestone
Aiken Seventh Day Adventist Church
Michael Brazier
American Cancer Society
Paul Volz
Cumbee Center
Call Ann Dicks
Aiken
Palmetto
Bellsouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amy Sandifer
Karey
Rnovit
Aiken Man
Schja
Highfields
Psyshows.com
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jfk
US Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
French Indochina
Jackie
Paris
Swarovski
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!