Letter: Appreciates kindness from an ‘angel of mercy’
On Aug. 21, I was a passenger on Delta Flight 174 from Atlanta to Amsterdam with my final destination being Berlin where I was to visit my son for two weeks.
Aberdeen man charged for mobile meth lab
A 29-year-old Aberdeen man has been charged with operating a mobile crystal methamphetamine lab in Monroe County.
Aberdeen man found dead in home over the weekend
A 50-year-old man was found dead of natural causes, with heat a contributing cause, Tuesday in Monroe County.
Two suspected in arson investigation
ABERDEEN — Two suspects took lie-detector tests this week after traces of gasoline were found at the scene of a fatal fire in Aberdeen last Thursday.
Aberdeen alderman sued for lack of loan payment
ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Ward 2 Alderman Cloyd Garth is being sued for defaulting on a federal student loan.
Auditor: Aberdeen owed nearly $1 million in fees, $380,000 misplaced
Aberdeen has misplaced $380,000 and missed out on nearly $1 million, according to an independent auditor.
Aberdeen chief turns over keys to electric department
Things look to be calming down for the Aberdeen Board of Aldermen.
Proud to be an American
On Friday, 49 natives of 23 different countries were proud to be Americans as they completed a naturalization ceremony in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen.
Suspects won’t be charged in Aberdeen man’s death
ABERDEEN — Eight individuals being held at the Monroe County Jail will not be charged in the death of the Aberdeen man they allegedly assaulted and robbed.
Aberdeen bribery case against mayor weak without witnesses
Aberdeen Mayor Jim Ballard is free on $5,000 bond after being arrested Thursday on charges of felony bribery. But a lack of eyewitnesses to the alleged bribery may derail those charges.
Aberdeen mayor arrested on felony bribery charges
Aberdeen Police Assistant Chief Tommy Edwards confirmed reports Thursday that Aberdeen Mayor Jim Ballard was arrested on felony bribery charges. Ballard is out on a $5,000 bond.
Bank robber nabbed after heist at Cadence Bank in Aberdeen
David Broyles, 33, of Prairie, is in custody in the Monroe County Jail after robbing Cadence Bank on Highway 45 in Aberdeen Friday morning.
Citizens protest handling of Aberdeen scandal
An agitated crowd packed Aberdeen’s Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday at city hall, filling every seat and spilling out into the hallway in anticipation of airing a grievance or simply hearing what Mayor Jim Ballard and the board had to say.
Aberdeen police take over security at electric dept.
After a series of suspicious occurrences at the Aberdeen Electric Department, the Aberdeen Police Department is taking over security of the department.
Seventh person arrested in Aberdeen Electric Dept. investigation
ABERDEEN — According to Aberdeen Police Chief Henry Randle, a seventh person has been arrested since an investigation was launched into the Aberdeen Electric Department approximately two months ago.
Aberdeen school closing to deal with asbestos problem
Students at Aberdeen Middle School on West Commerce Street in Aberdeen will be redirected to alternate schools beginning next week while the district decides what to do about asbestos in the old building.