Supreme Court upholds death sentence in 1996 social worker killings
The South Carolina Supreme Court rules David Mark Hill 44 was competent to stand trial and that the jury selection was proper in the September 1996 North Augusta office slayings of three social workers. Aiken County Solicitor Barbara Morgan says the death sentence was justified. Page 10A.
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Tragedy as 2 year old struck and killed in Aiken
Aiken County reports Carmine Alexander Gonnella died after a 1999 Chevy work truck struck him on Croft Mill Road as he chased a puppy into traffic. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the driver Willie Brunson 40 acted to avoid the child, no charges filed. The accident occurred near 5 p.m. under rainy conditions with a 45 mph speed limit. An autopsy was planned for later today.
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Authorities confident robbery will be solved
Aiken public safety officials say detectives are pursuing multiple leads and have identified potential suspects in the Sept 7 Security Federal Bank robbery on Richland Avenue. Investigators retrieved evidence from a nearby wooded area including a 4 foot rusty pitchfork mentioned by tellers as a weapon.
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Florida Panhandle Braces as Ivan Aims for Landfall
Hurricane Ivan, a Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds, bears down on the Gulf coast. Residents rush to prepare as landfall approaches on a planned Wednesday.
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Frances-like Threat Looms Over South Carolina
Forecasters warn Ivan could bring heavy rains severe storms and strong winds to South Carolina after Frances. Officials say already soaked soils may trigger floods and falling trees as the storm nears. John Legare of the Emergency Management Division notes ongoing monitoring.
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Aiken council mulls horse district tour group rules
A large Monday crowd at the Aiken Municipal Complex debated allowing tour groups and large motor coaches in the horse district. The expanding industry now covers months beyond September to May and includes disciplines beyond thoroughbred training, raising noise and traffic concerns.
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