Prosecution promises proof in trial of Cedric Coldan
The jury hears the opening for the Graniteville case charging Cedric Coldan with the 2003 murder of Christopher Carroll of North Augusta and counts of kidnapping and armed robbery. Prosecutor Bill Weeks asserts murder occurred in Aiken County with a witness present. Defense attorney Reginald Simmons counters with doubt and unresolved puzzle pieces.
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Graniteville
Cedric Coldan
Christopher Carroll
North Augusta
Bill Weeks
Aiken County
Reginald Sim
Beech Bonanza Crash Under NTSB Investigation In Georgia
NTSB crews remove wreckage to Griffin Georgia as the investigation into the Beech Bonanza crash proceeds. The probe could last up to a year with autopsy showing blunt trauma as the cause and FAA tapes slated for release after the inquiry. Vincent Goransky, age 74, died at the scene.
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Ginny Southworth
National Transportation Safety Board
Griffin
Gregory Road
NTSB
Butch Wilson
Vincent Goransky
Rachel Drive
Trenton
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Federal Aviation Administration
Christopher White
FAA
Wilson
Bonanza
Augusta
Aiken
White
Small towns back 1-cent sales tax plan
Mayors from Burnettown Jackson Monetta New Ellenton North Augusta Perry Salley Wagener Windsor cite limited property tax revenue and say the 1-cent capital projects tax could yield three times their annual budgets. They rally before Aiken County voters as the referendum nears.
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Burnettown
Jackson
Monetta
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Perry
Salley
Wagener
Windsor
Aiken County
Absentee votes soar as South Carolina adds voters
South Carolina reports 2 percent more registered voters at 2,315,462 for the November election. Absentee ballots totaled 104,000 with 10 days left before the deadline, matching the total from 2000. Aiken County shows about 80,800 registered, up from 79,700 in 2000, as records may reflect late changes.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Sheriff Deputies Patrol Western Carolina Fair
Karen Daily reports that Aiken County Sheriff’s Office maintains a strong presence at the Western Carolina State Fair. Capt. Creight Henderson says families should feel safe with law enforcement watching the event as locals enjoy rides and treats.
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Western
Carolina Fair
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Aiken
Creight Henderson
Aiken Jaycees
Daily Attractions Lineup Attracts Family Crowd
Grandpa Cratchet performs at 6 and 7 30 p m in Kiddy Land while Bear Mountain shows at 7 and 9 p m in the SRP Federal Credit Union Family Area Mega Passes bought in advance may grant full day admission
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Mega
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Ginny Ovuttwonn
Aiken Standard
J.C. Lexow
Abby
Helen Adkinson
Charles P. Ross
Joe Thomas
Rob Novit
Nichole Weathersbee
Haley
Weathersbee
Jim Davenport
Associated Press
Columb ™Olina
Commission
Karen Daily
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