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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1996
Page
5
Arrest Made In Robbery Case In Aiken County
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Berry Watson, 31, of 14 Good Springs Road, on charges of strong arm robbery and assault and battery in a Waffle House robbery at 2767 Columbia Highway North. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. on April 8, when a man struck an employee and stole cash. Watson is being held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Watson
Aiken County Detention Center
Suspects At Large After Ridge Spring Robbery
Aiken County Sheriff's Office probes a strong arm robbery at Key's Variety Shop in Ridge Spring. A man and woman fled in a black and white 2 door car. Suspects described as white adults, man 25 to 30, 5'8" tall, 140 pounds, brown hair. woman 25 to 30, 5'3", 125 pounds, blond ponytail. Call 642-1761 or 1-800-922-3211 with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Hubert Niman
Robert Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Correction notice on Townsend trial date in Kalmia Plaza
The Aiken Standard corrects an error listing. The trial for Carlos L. Skip Townsend will be held on May 15 at the chief magistrate's court in Kalmia Plaza. The newspaper regrets the mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Carlos L
Police blotter reports multiple early morning thefts and damage
An unknown man in sloppy dress stole a 24 pack of beer from Food Lion on Richland Avenue shortly after midnight Thursday. Three metal signs were taken from the billiards area of Tumbleweed Steakhouse on Whiskey Road around 1 17 am Thursday. A car parked on Seminole Street was scratched along its driver side between 3 and 8 am Thursday, with about 500 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Lion
Richland Avenue
Tumble Tweed
Whiskey Road
Seminole Street
New Park A Natural For Aiken
The Aiken Open Land Trust proposes a passive recreation extension to Virginia Acres Parks and the Odell Weeks Center, preserving a 24 acre tract off Price Avenue for natural enjoyment. The trust will purchase and donate the land to the city with aims to protect the environment and boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Gibbons
Aiken Open Land Trust
Virginia Acres Parks
Odell Weeks Center
Aiken County
Price Avenue
The
Land Trust
City of
Aiken
Lee Dane
Seminar Teaches Aiken Residents to Use the Web
CHAS LANE C Ray Jackson and Vikki Cross promote Aiken’s Community Web through a seminar in the Municipal Conference Room. The event showcases online access to local dining, churches, colleges, and recreation with Lynn McLeland assisting. SCESCAPE’s Doug McClure will explain aiken.net and network basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ray Jackson
Vikki Crossland
Aiken
Network Aiken
Aiken Municipal
Lynn McLeland
Computer Technology Service
Jackson’s
Ceder Creek
Community Web
Chamber of Commerce
Scescape
Doug McClure
Aiken.net
Masters Memories of Augusta First Invitational in 1934
Liz Kasner recalls the 1934 Augusta National Invitational with 72 golfers, including one from Canada, as tickets were about 1.50. King of Limestone College remembers few spectators, no grandstands, and radio tables, noting the Masters' humble beginnings and her surprise at its future fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Kasner
Dot King
Canada
Augusta
King
Aiken County
Limestone College
North Augusta
Howard
Kress’ Department
Broad Street
New York
Golden Corral to Open in Aiken on Whiskey Road
Golden Corral plans a 9200 square foot restaurant at 2265 Whiskey Road near Publix in Aiken. Construction began in March, delays from rain push completion to June 12 with opening shortly after. The site will feature hot and cold bars, bakery, frozen yogurt and more, similar to Ryan's Family Steakhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chasiti Kirkland
Aiken
Golden Corral
Golden Choice
Usda Choice
Steve Fortlouis
Whiskey Road
Publix
Leroy Dickinson
G.C. Development
Ryan's Family Steakhouse
Fort Louis
Libertarian Candidates File For State House District 81 Seat
Libertarian Sarah Flemming of Aiken announces candidacy for South Carolina House District 81 challenging incumbent Republican Rudy Mason. Ronald D. McCoy of Windsor seeks county auditor. other filings include Republican Cyrus Spradly and Democrat Sally Brooks. Flemming, HiTech Group owner and former California analyst, serves as Savannah River Rifle and Pistol Club secretary and appeals to libertarian heritage. Libertarians plan to nominate more candidates at Columbia convention May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Flemming
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