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Logan Federico's alleged killer in court to make a plea. Here's what to know
Logan Federico, a 22-year-old from Waxhaw, North Carolina, was fatally shot in May 2025 in a Columbia home where she was staying with a friend. Her killing set off political fights over South Carolina’s judicial system, the death penalty and a documentation error that may have kept her killer out of prison. Here are key takeaways: Federico was shot early on a Saturday in a Cypress Street rental while Alexander Dickey, 30, broke into two adjacent homes where University of South Carolina fraternity brothers were living , stealing a vehicle, a gun and credit cards, according to a May 2025 news conference with Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook. Dickey was captured the next day after being pulled from a Gaston home he had set on fire. Stephen Federico, Logan’s father, took the stage with state officials on Nov. 15, 2025, to push for judicial reform bill H. 4516 , which would reshape the panel that vets South Carolina judges. He said Dickey had been “arrested 39 times with 25 felonies” yet continued to walk free. Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a letter sent Sept. 30, 2025, urged Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson to pursue the death penalty against Dickey ,
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Strom Thurmond football rolls through Silver Bluff for a 2nd time to advance in playoffs
JOHNSTON - Strom Thurmond football may have come out on top to start the playoffs, but head coach Andrew Webb knows the work is far from over. On paper, another 46-13 victory over Silver Bluff to open the postseason looked dominant. But, after giving up two more touchdowns to the Bulldogs than they did a couple of weeks ago, Webb said the key moving forward will be consistency. “ Didn't play our best; we'll go fix it and keep trying to get better on Monday,” he said. “Thought we did a lot of good things well, threw the ball down the field well. Defense played really well at times. We’ve just g...
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Fabulous frankfurters: Hot dogs get the gourmet treatment at new downtown Aiken restaurant
AIKEN — Bobby and Allison Hilton have elevated frankfurters to gourmet status at HOTT Dogs, which made its debut downtown Oct. 31. The wieners served at the restaurant are “all beef,” Allison said. “There are no fillers and no preservatives.” And they’re also kosher. “Our bread is brioche artisan bread that we season and we cultivate into something different and new,” Allison said. The hot dogs are baked, and diners can order one served plain or topped with ketchup, mustard and/or onions.” But much fancier options also are available. The “Eight Four Three,” named for the area code for Charlest...
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First Veterans Day Parade in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County is getting an early start on Veterans Day. The Aiken County Veterans Council put on the first Veterans Day Parade through downtown. People filled the streets to watch the celebration of veterans. It kicked off with the singing of the National Anthem by Presley Jane. “It was very cool,” […]
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Chapin daycare teacher charged after child thrown to floor
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 26-year-old day care teacher was arrested after throwing a child to the floor at a day care center in Chapin, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Jenna Chapman, 26, of Chapin, is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. According to Lexington...
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NNSA announces new SRS field office manager
AIKEN — Betty L. Huck has been named manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration Savannah River Field Office, the NNSA announced Nov. 2. Huck replaces Michael A. Mikolanis, who served as manager of the office since March 2024. Mikolanis was named manager of the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office in August. He previously served as the manager of the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office from August 2021 to March 2024.
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Aiken school district believes report of gun at Silver Bluff that led to lockdown was a hoax
AIKEN — Silver Bluff High School was on a brief lockdown Thursday morning after reports of a gun. Maj. Jason Griffin with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the school around 10:30 a.m. in response to a report that someone was in the parking lot with a gun. He said the school was on a lockdown. The Aiken County Public School District provided a response that was shared with Silver Bluff High School parents, guardians and families. In the response, district officials said, "This morning, law enforcement received a call from an individual claiming to be at Silver Bluf...
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Aiken County Meals on Wheels needs volunteers as wait list nears 100
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Nearly 100 people are on a wait list for Meals on Wheels in Aiken County, and the program needs more volunteers to make deliveries, according to Aiken Senior Life Services. For some seniors in the county, a Meals on Wheels delivery is about more than a...