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CRIME & SAFETY
Aiken County investigators seeking person of interest in Edgefield Road shooting
It's been over a week since the deadly July 17 shooting death of James Wright Jr. on Edgefield Road, and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying a person of interest who might have been a witness.
Aiken man charged in shooting death of Virginia teen in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — An Aiken teenager is charged in the shooting death of a Virginia 16-year-old that took place in Myrtle Beach just over a week ago. Gary Jaquise Abraham, 18, is charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.
Aiken Accident Victim Has Died At Augusta Hospital
An Aiken accident victim has died at Wellstar MCG today following an accident in Aiken County earlier this week. The single vehicle accident was reported Wednesday was Robert M. Bell Parkway. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says the driver was attempting to turn left onto Trolley Line Road when the...
Midland Valley football coach’s domestic violence charge dropped
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A domestic violence charge has been dropped against Midland Valley High School’s head football coach. The charge was dismissed Thursday, according to court records. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. on felony charges of cruelty to children and...
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