Local news in brief for July 24
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Son charged with murder of fatherThe Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office arrested the son of a man shot to death in his home last month.Phillip Anthony Merriweather, 35, is charged with the murder of Raymond Merriweather. The senior Merriweather was found dead at his home on June 22.Cpl. Robbie Harter, a spokesperson with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, said he is being held at the Edgefield County detention center. Sprinklers contain mall fire quicklyAiken Public Safety Capt. Wendell Hall said a fire that ignited early Wednesday at the Aiken mall was contained by the overhead sprinkler system before firefighters arrived, stressing the importance of the fire suppression devices.Shortly before 2 a.m., rags stored at a food court restaurant started the fire, he said. Had those sprinklers not worked or not been installed, this had the potential to be a big mess, he said.No injuries were reported.Woman reports she was shot atAiken County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating an Aiken woman’s report that she was shot at while driving on Whiskey Road earlier this week.The victim told deputies she was driving a moped when a black SUV pulled up next to her and slowed down.She said the driver reached over and pulled out a gun out and fired at her, striking her in the leg. She was treated at a Georgia hospital. The incident is under investigation.South Aiken ROTC to hold eventThe South Aiken High School Naval Junior ROTC will hold an indoctrination for new cadets Monday, Aug. 4 through Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Students should meet in front of the school each morning, wearing T-shirts, shorts, athletic shoes and should bring a water bottle. Students who are not enrolled in NJROTC and are interested in learning more about the program are welcome to attend.For more information, contact Larry Laughlin at llaughlin@aiken.k12.sc.us or Petty Officer Richard Barnes at rbarnes@aiken.k12.sc.us or call the Naval Junior office at 641-2590.

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