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Aiken, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Aiken! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why an Aiken suspect jumped from a second-story window, police say
  • How Aiken County scammers are posing as law enforcement on the phone
  • Coroner clarifies gunshot death at Aiken County solar site

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Suspect jumps from second-story window as police attempt to serve warrants (postandcourier.com) — A man from Aiken was arrested after allegedly jumping from a second-story apartment window while officers tried to serve warrants tied to a January violent-crime case. Aiken Public Safety officers say they chased him on foot before taking him into custody and transporting him to the Aiken County detention center, where bond was set just over $1,000.
   

2. Don't fall for it: Aiken County Sheriff's Office highlights circulating phone scam and what to avoid (postandcourier.com) — Aiken County residents are being warned about scammers posing as law enforcement, court officials, or jail staff and demanding bond money or fees by phone. The sheriff’s office stresses that real officials will never request payments or personal information over the phone and urges residents to hang up, verify directly with the sheriff’s office or detention center, and report suspicious calls immediately.
   

3. Cause of death revealed for man found dead at Aiken County utility solar site (wrdw.com) — Authorities have released the cause of death for a 24-year-old Augusta man found at an Aiken County utility solar site, confirming he died from a gunshot wound with no foul play suspected. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office and Sheriff’s Office investigated after discovering his body off Edgefield Highway last October.
   

4. Flagler women's golf team rallies on final day to win Peach Belt title (jacksonville.com) — A golfer from the University of South Carolina Aiken, Ian Williams, tied for second individually at the men’s Peach Belt Conference tournament, finishing six shots behind champion Sam Brown. The event, played at the King & Bear course, also saw Flagler’s women rally from seven shots back to capture their seventh conference title.
   

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Ok Aiken! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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