Delivery driver charged in teen murder linked to Airborne Express
A former area delivery driver, Robert Franklin Atkins, 31, was charged in the rape and murder of Jessica Carpenter. Residents question deliveries after noting Atkins worked for a subcontractor of Airborne Express and had a prior criminal record in Georgia including second degree burglary. A package delivery signed for August 4, 2000, at Carpenter’s Crosland Park home is cited in the case.
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Airborne Express
Atkins
Carpenter
Crosland Park
Georgia
New Retailer To Move Into 65 000-Sq-Ft Lowe’s Building
Aiken plans to fill abandoned big box space on Whiskey Road with a new retailer moving into the 65 000 square foot Lowe’s building at 2530 Whiskey Road. Remodeling and re facing slated by year’s end with additional tenants possible on the 9.87 parcel. City officials say purchaser will be named after final closing and note a city big box committee seeks to revitalize empty local structures.
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Aiken
Lowe's
Whiskey Road
City of Aiken
Soonwenster
Abandoned Big Boxes Draw City Blight in Aiken
Aiken faces empty big box stores on Whiskey Road Richland Avenue and Laurens Street as officials seek tenants to curb blight. Richard Alvanos of the Aiken Business Alliance urges occupancy to boost local economy and improve area perception.
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Aiken
Dillard's
Whiskey Road
Business Alliance
Richard Alvanos
Alvanos
ABC special rescheduled air date for Aiken segment
ABCs In Search of America schedule shifts have moved the Aiken segment God s Country to Friday at 10 pm after multiple changes over two weeks. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and wife learned of the delay by email. producer Elise Pearstein says a memo was in error.
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Peter Jennings
Aiken
ABC
Cathie Levine
Idaho
Gray Wolves
Canada
Fred Cavanaugh
Lee
Elise Pearstein
Teacher turns science into fun for Millbrook students
Millbrook Elementary teacher Karey Santos, a former teacher of the year and national board certified, leads a math science lab and serves as SOAR teacher for gifted fifth graders. Former student praised her active, project based approach and enthusiasm.
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Karey Santos
Millbrook
Santos
Jorgan Tarrance
Kennedy Middle School
Millbrook Elementary
Karen Blanset
Tampa
Fla
Rob Novit Santos
SOAR
Jordan Torrance
McDonald's to use new oil to cut trans fats
McDonald s intends to switch to a cooking oil for fries and fried foods that lowers trans fatty acids. Nutritionists call it a good first step but warn fries remain high in fat. Kathleen Zelman of the American Dietetic Association notes reduced saturates but not health food status.
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Chicago
McDonald’s
Kathleen Zelman
American Dietetic Association
McDonald's
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University Parkway
Goody's
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Western Auto
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Alfonso Colemar Williston
Anice Ann Davis
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McDonal's
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