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Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Two Charged with Saluda County Man’s Murder

Author Mary Liz Nolan
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The Saluda County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in connection with the death last month of 22-year-old Zonnie Cyrus.  A hunter found Cyrus’ body on Hiland Farm Road in Saluda County off Padgett Pond Road on November 19.

An autopsy confirmed Cyrus was shot multiple times.

Today, Saluda County authorities announced the arrests of Earl Valentine and Montavis Barnes in connection with Cyrus’ death.  Valentine has been charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime and Barnes has been charged with Accessory to Murder After the Fact.

Sheriff Joshua Price said, “This is not going to bring back Mr. Cyrus, but I hope this brings some relief to the Cyrus family that those responsible for the death of Zonnie Cyrus will be brought to justice.”

Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.

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