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State news in breif for May 16
5/15/2008 9:23 PM -
Report: Poor training led to 9 S.C. fire deaths
5/15/2008 9:23 PM -
SC may let motorcycles run red lights
5/15/2008 9:23 PM -
Classmates send Bible to teen accused of school bomb plot
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Governor says ’shampoo bill’ highlights wacky SC laws
5/14/2008 11:26 PM -
SC fire chief announces retirement year after blaze killed 9
5/14/2008 11:25 PM -
Educators in SC to be trained to prevent student abuse
5/14/2008 11:24 PM -
Sheriff: $11M in marijuana plans found in Chester County
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Legislator handling payday lending bill took industry money
5/14/2008 8:30 PM -
Fire destroys Georgetown County beach home, damages 7 others
5/14/2008 8:30 PM
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Council shelves youth curfew: Strong public dissent pushes City leaders to consider other avenues
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
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Local news for May 16
5/15/2008 9:35 PM
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PACT to get axe; new test in works
5/15/2008 9:12 PM
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School repair delays held off
5/15/2008 9:23 PM
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Class to assist in library dedication
5/15/2008 9:23 PM
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Aiken Estates works to improve sense of community, involvement
5/15/2008 9:23 PM
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Police look for woman in check scam
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
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Popeyes is open again after fire damaged building
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
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Filmmaker screens Derby documentary in Aiken
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
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Eight Belles' death a major topic at Thoroughbred panel
5/15/2008 9:23 PM
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Drive-offs decrease at prepay gas pumps
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
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Research group to work with SRNL
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
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Passport Fair will be held at the post office
5/15/2008 9:13 PM
Armed robbery suspect leads police on chase
3/20/2008 11:38 PM
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By KAREN DAILY
Staff writer
A North Augusta man charged with a holdup at a New Ellenton convenience store was hospitalized after he fled into Georgia, back to South Carolina and then crashed his car into a tree at the intersection of Old Nail Road and Old Jackson Highway, according to officials.
Matthew L. Johnson, 30, of Georgetown Court in North Augusta, is charged with one count of armed robbery but is under investigation for another.
Around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, a man walked into the Hot Spot, 831 South Main St. in New Ellenton, and demanded money from an employee, said Lt. Michael Frank, a spokesman for the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
When the clerk did not respond quickly enough for him, he pulled out a knife, Frank said.
He then removed money from the cash register and sped away in a maroon Chrysler Concorde on Highway 278 toward Beech Island, Frank said.
A New Ellenton police officer spotted the vehicle and pursued the Concorde into Beech Island. An Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputy joined the chase.
The Concorde continued into Augusta and followed Broad Street to Fifth Street to the Palmetto Parkway, Frank said. The Burnettown Police Department joined the pursuit on Palmetto Parkway.
Johnson then drove back into Georgia and then followed Sand Bar Ferry Road again into South Carolina. The subject drove along Highway 125 to Old Nail Road, where he crashed.
Deputies arrested the injured man, who was transported to the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, officials said.
Contact Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.
3/20/2008 11:38 PM
0 comments on this story E-mail this story to a friendBy KAREN DAILY
Staff writer
A North Augusta man charged with a holdup at a New Ellenton convenience store was hospitalized after he fled into Georgia, back to South Carolina and then crashed his car into a tree at the intersection of Old Nail Road and Old Jackson Highway, according to officials.
Matthew L. Johnson, 30, of Georgetown Court in North Augusta, is charged with one count of armed robbery but is under investigation for another.
Around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, a man walked into the Hot Spot, 831 South Main St. in New Ellenton, and demanded money from an employee, said Lt. Michael Frank, a spokesman for the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
When the clerk did not respond quickly enough for him, he pulled out a knife, Frank said.
He then removed money from the cash register and sped away in a maroon Chrysler Concorde on Highway 278 toward Beech Island, Frank said.
A New Ellenton police officer spotted the vehicle and pursued the Concorde into Beech Island. An Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputy joined the chase.
The Concorde continued into Augusta and followed Broad Street to Fifth Street to the Palmetto Parkway, Frank said. The Burnettown Police Department joined the pursuit on Palmetto Parkway.
Johnson then drove back into Georgia and then followed Sand Bar Ferry Road again into South Carolina. The subject drove along Highway 125 to Old Nail Road, where he crashed.
Deputies arrested the injured man, who was transported to the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, officials said.
Contact Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.
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