DSS murder suspect in serious condition
The prime suspect in a triple murder last Monday in North Augusta remains in serious condition at the Medical College of Georgia. Police found David Mark Hill Tuesday on railroad tracks after a manhunt for the gunman who killed DSS employees Josie Curry Michael Gregory and Dr James Riddle. Hill had been listed in critical condition late last week.
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DSS
Augusta
North
The
Medical College of Georgia
David Mark Hill
Department of Social Services
Josie Curry
Michael Gregory
James Riddle
Hill
Obituary notices on Page 6A
Naomi J. Anderson Aiken Frances Bell Hopes Coker Aiken Ralph Addison Creswell Jr Lexington Williams Lamar Dodd Athens Ga Albert V. Douglas Columbia Robert J. Fortner Williston Mary Lou Finklin Aiken Ellen Mae Gordon Barnwell Robert P. Judyon North Augusta Larry Suber Saluda Obituary notices on Page 6A.
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Naomi J. Anderson
Aiken
Frances Bell Hopes Coker
Ralph Addison Creswell Jr
Lexington Williams
Lamar Dodd
Athens
Albert V. Douglas
Columbia
Robert J. Fortner
Williston
Mary Lou Finklin
Ellen Mae Gordon
Barnwell
Robert P. Judyon
North Augusta
Larry Suber
Saluda
Sunday Lottery Numbers Noted for Pantany Draw
Readable fragments list Sunday winning numbers with codes 444 Pantany 6 41023 2984. The OCR fragment records prize digits and sequence without context or official results. Entities include Pantany and numeric codes, suggesting a lottery or drawing result.
Rose Hill Art Center marks 25th anniversary in Aiken
John Heaton notes the Aiken Center for the Arts remains a self supported community achievement as it nears its 25th year. The observance is quiet with First Night planned for New Year’s Eve. Founders Nancy Wilds Pat Koelker and Claudia Phelps pivotal to the center’s start and growth, using Rose Hill stables for the early space.
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Mars
Rose Hill Art Center, Inc
Aiken Center
Aiken
Nancy Wilds
Pat Koelker
City Council to debate McCroskys on DPS complaints
Aiken City Council plans a work session to address Jean and Robert McCrosky call for a free standing committee to probe complaints against the Department of Public Safety. They allege racism and excessive violence. the couple say they have acted as ombudsmen for 30 years. Chief Busbee attends.
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Jean
Robert McCrosky
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
McCroskys
City Council Reviews Training Reforms and Annexation Plans
The Aiken department faces calls for psychological testing and extensive officer training to prevent future issues. City officials note recruits now undergo nine to twelve months of supervised duty before solo assignment. Bruce Snipes seeks to annex 4.57 acres for a professional office park at a site once used by Satcher Ford, pending council approval. The meeting is at 7:30 pm at the Municipal Building.
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Bruce S. Snipes
Satcher Ford
Planning Commission
Park Ave
S.W
Wagener volunteers unveil Buffalo Brush Fighter rescue vehicle
Wagener Volunteer Fire Depart ment members reveal a six wheeled all terrain rescue vehicle named the Buffalo Brush Fighter. It carries up to 200 gallons of water with a 400 gallon secondary tank and can spray thick foam to smother fires in rough terrain, even from shallow water.
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Wagener
Wagener Volunteer Fire Department
Addi
Brian Carrier
USC Aiken student leads community action board
Amy Halter, USC Aiken sophomore from Bamberg, heads the Community Action Board. She volunteers at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club helping 8 year olds with homework and guides students, faculty, and staff to engage with the community through service projects with groups like Salvation Army and Helping Hands.
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Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
Theodore Roosevelt
Amy Halter
USC Aiken
Bamberg
USC Aiken Community Action Board
USCA
Community Action Board
Salvation Army
Helping Hands
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Halter
Ms. Halter
Brandylynn Graham
North Aiken
Brandylynn
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Braves
SRS
Savannah River
Aiken Regional
University Hospital
Marchita Ott
Rob Stultz
Abby
John Heaton
Center For the Arts
Hleaton
Aiken Center For the Arts Board
J. Carrol Busbee
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Busbee
Angela Renee McClure Wagoner
Ag Ener
Brandylyr
Michael W. Gibbons
Graham
Amy
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