Man Arrested in Abbeville Avenue Murder Case
An Aiken man Freddie L. Simpkins, 20, was arrested at his workplace around 8 p.m. Wednesday and charged with murder in the Sept. 9 shooting of Donald McCalla on Abbeville Avenue. Police say the drug-related killing involved a pickup truck and he faces multiple charges. He is held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Abbeville Avenue
Freddie L. Simpkins
Donald McCalla
Abbeville Ave
Simpkins
Aiken County Detention Center
Increased Pell Grant Funds Estimated Maximum
The record notes higher funding levels for Pell grants with an estimated maximum outlined. Details emphasize the potential rise in available aid and the impact on eligible students.
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Aiken, Dr. Rogers
Deamont Darrell Aiken Kathy Becky Dr. Mary Ann Sprawls Rogers are listed in a local death notices and funeral column. The brief tribute highlights family relations and service details.
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Kathy Rebecca
Becky” Aiken Dr
Mary Ann Sprawls Rogers
Aiken's Most Wanted Arrested in Double Shooting Case
Christopher Croft, 29, of 1443 Redd St in Aiken, was charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill and related weapons offenses after a Jan 1 shooting that left a 19 year old man shot in the head and survived. He was arrested Jan 15 after a sting at a York Street home led to a siege by police.
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Aiken
Christopher Croft
Redd St
Dave Myers
Aiken County
Aiken Public Safety
Croft
York Street
Jake Mahoney
Clearwater educator race raises canned goods for Cumbee Center
Principal Susan Malcom and teacher Jessica Gunter staged a charity wheelchair race at Clearwater Elementary drawing 400 students and staff. The event supported the Cumbee Center with students collecting canned goods while both staff recover from surgeries and banter over the playful competition.
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Clearwater
Susan Malcom
Jessica Gunter
Malcom
Gunter
Jessica
Ann Taylor
Cumbee Center
Rob Novit
MacKenzie Hall
Aiken County weighs outdoor burn ban to aid air goals
County staff plan an ordinance on outdoor burning for review next month after a health official warned the Aiken area could become a non attainment air quality area. The move aims to improve readings and avoid restrictive federal designations that could hinder economic growth.
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Aiken County
Myra Reece
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Aiken
Federal
Jackson
Reece
Clay Killian
Government approves new swine flu vaccine rollout
The FDA approved the H1N1 vaccine as the government plans mass immunizations next month. Sebelius says 45 million doses should arrive around October 15 with up to 90,000 sites nationwide and a total order of 195 million doses, subject to demand.
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Sebelius
Govt
Washington, D.C
Food and Drug Administration
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Congress
U.S
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