Man arrested in murder-for-hire plot in Aiken County
Barry Eugene LaFavor, 43, of Gran iteville, was arrested on solicitation to commit murder after meeting an undercover investigator posing as a hitman to discuss killing a relative. He is held without bond at the Aiken County Detention Center and faces up to 10 years if convicted.
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Kalmia Apartments
Graniteville
Howard Sellers
Sheriff's Office
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Bill McBride
Reno
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Sunday Carpet Shop Fire Traced to Electrical Surge
A Sunday evening blaze destroyed The Carpet Shop at 1530 Whiskey Road after an electrical surge, possibly caused by a storm or animal. Firefighters fought the flames for hours, with a rear roof collapse and a gas leak observed. four firefighters were treated for heat exposure. The store’s co owner plans a temporary location while rebuilding is considered.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turno
Turno
Aiken Estates
Plac
Donna Farr
Augusta
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Roto Oy Anny Soumnor
Public Safety
Selyn DeLoach
Teacher of the Year to be announced at district banquet
The Aiken County School District will honor its school based teachers of the year at a banquet tonight at the Aiken Municipal Building at 1pm. The district teacher of the year will be named along with five additional honorees. Superintendent Dr. Linda Eldridge calls the event uplifting and notes district wide continuity in the selection process aided by the Teacher Forum and Leadership Council.
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Aiken County
Aiken Municipal
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Eldridge
County considers buying eight voting machines in pilot
Aiken County Council plans to spend about $28,000 on eight push button voting machines as a first step toward computerized balloting while Florida races unfold. Each unit costs $3,300 to $5,500, according to the county elections chief, with the agenda set for tonight's meeting.
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Florida
Aiken County
PACT data release delayed by Department of Education
The State Department of Education postponed statewide distribution of PACT exam information due to conversion issues to meet No Child Left Behind guidelines. The hold affects state district and school scores while officials say individual student results remain unaffected. Local educators stress tests influence decisions about children and urge accuracy. See PACT, Page 4A.
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