Suspect in 2008 murder stands trial in Aiken
Melvin Cummings, 28, of Columbia, faces murder and related charges for the September 15 2008 killing of Frederick Tucker in Aiken County. Prosecutors say four men traveled from Columbia to Tucker's home to rob him. Tucker was killed after torture and a gunshot. Defense argues Cummings drove the group but did not know of the torture.
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Aiken County
Frederick “Fred” Tucker
Old Barnwell Road
Melvin Cummings
Columbia
Cummings
Aiken
Tucker
Marquise Redfield
Antonio Miller
Ronald Grooms
Beth Ann Young
Wallis Alves
Alves
Miller
Richland County
Franklin Ham
Local singer finishes music video shoot at Break Room
Local singer Lauren Hartley wrapped up filming for a new music video. The Break Room venue became a club scene with backup dancers, multicolored lights, and a crowd near the stage. Filming also occurred at Hartley’s Salley home and Cheveaux salon co owned by her. The video for “Hot” aims for YouTube and USTREAM release. Hartley’s manager calls the track fun and dance oriented. Bo Mitchell from HBO’s Eastbound and Down joined in, with Hartley’s father noting the media buzz.
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Lauren Hartley
Hartley
Salley
Cheveaux
YouTube
Bo Mitchell
Haley Hughes
Aiken society to unveil marker for historic railroad
The Aiken County Historical Society will unveil a new marker for the South Carolina Railroad at its Sunday meeting. Carol Poplin will discuss the railroad's history at 3 p.m. at the Aiken County Historical Museum, with doors opening at 2 p.m. For details, call Allen Riddick at 649-6050.
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Historical Society
Aiken Railroad
Aiken County Historical Society
South Carolina Railroad
Carol Poplin
Parkway
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
Bank of America
Aiken
Aiken County
William Aiken
South Carolina
Horatio Allen
Brooklyn Bridge
Charleston
Hamburg
S.C
Savannah River
City of
Southern Railway System
Poplin
Henry N. Cruger
Allen
Aiken High School
Tatiana Hoover
Riddick
Aiken County Historical Museum
ADDA's revival of Aiken downtown credited to community efforts
Carla Cloud of the Aiken Downtown Development Association credits the downtown turnaround to local leaders and the 1988 formation of ADDA. She notes improvements spurred by committees on design and marketing, and promotes ADDA as a $35 yearly way to support the downtown jewel through promotions and projects like the railroad depot and the Center for African American History Art and Culture.
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History Workshop
Brockington and Associates Inc
Friends of the Aiken Railroad Depot
Aiken County Historical Society
American Railroad Journal
Aiken
Carla Cloud
ADDA
Cloud
UPS
Railroad Depot
Center For
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Lauren
Aiken Museum
Vital
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Rotary Club
Liz Stewart
Center
Betty Ryberg
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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