Johnson given two murder counts and firearm sentence
Johnson received concurrent two murder counts and a five year term for firearm possession in a crime case. His mother Annie DeJarnette wept as the sentence was pronounced, embracing him in the doorway before he was led away. Reports say he was a star tennis player from a good home, complicating the tragedy. Johnson plans an appeal after three rejected motions for acquittal. The trial highlighted admissions to reporter Jennifer Ladun, who shared jailhouse letters and testimony about disposing of evidence with Johnson. The pair fled to Texas as investigators closed in.
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Johnson
Annie DeJarnette
Harte
Texas
Ladun pleads guilty to being accessory in Aiken crime
Ladun admits accessory role while held at Aiken County Detention Center. Judge Ervin delays sentence until trial. Testimony describes alleged car theft ring, shootings, and betrayals as Johnson, Jackson, Cooper colored the fatal events near the shooting scene with Jackson driving and Cooper in back.
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Ladin
Aiken County
Tom Ervin
Harte
Ladun
Johnson
Jonson
Jackson
Cooper
Paul
Aiken
Creightson
Halloween plans vary across ages and places
Eight year old Karyn Sealy from Aiken explains trick or treating near friends in a wooded area while planning a killer princess costume with green face paint and nails. Sixteen year old Kie Thomas from North Augusta heads to a haunted house in Augusta, noting Halloween is fun but not as important as Christmas.
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Karyn Sealy
Aiken
Kie Thomas
North
Augusta
Youth gambling danger and risk in high school life
The article profiles Doug a student who bets on football weekends, often spending hundreds monthly with a $25 minimum bet, noting memories of losses including a $500 weekend and a yearly net loss around $300. He cites a rule to bet only what he can afford, fears bookie penalties, and contemplates seeking help through Beyond Gamblers which runs weekly meetings at Aurora Pavilion.
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Doug
Cartin
Aurora Pavilion
Bypass protest lands around new city road project
Protesters say they oppose the bypass not growth and demand inclusion in decisions. The 5.7 million project builds a 3.8 mile four lane road from US 1 near Crosland Park, crossing Wire and Wrights Mill, Old Wagoner to join US 78 and 3.C. 302, ending at the Richland Avenue extension and Pine Log Road reroute to form a city perimeter. State DOT rejected a 5.2 million alternative to widen Highway 118 along Rutland Drive and Beaufort Street to Richland Avenue.
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Aiken
Crosland Park
Wire and Wrights Mill Roads
Old Wagoner Road
Richland Avenue
Pine Log
DOT
Rutland Drive
Beaufort Street
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Pulsar
Relic
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Rou Hever
Jcpenney
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