Graniteville man faces charges after deputy injuring confrontation
A Graniteville man, Charles Simpkins Jr., 39, is jailed in Aiken County after a deputy was punched in the face causing a nose bleed during a traffic stop near a drug area. Simpkins fled to a nearby home on Old Indian Cherokee Road and was later arrested.
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Graniteville
Vunty
South Carolina
Old Indian Cherokee Road
Simpkins
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
Aiken Gears Up for 2007 Soccer Cup Across Town
Aiken Soccer Club expects 174 teams and about 2 600 attendees for the 12th annual Soccer Cup across Citizens Park Whitney Field and Powderhouse Field. The event runs Saturday and Sunday starting at 8 am with vendors referees coaches and volunteers aiding operations. Club President Kim Bryan says revenue could reach 500 000 benefiting scholarships and area hospitality.
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Aiken
Kim Bryan
Augusta
Bryan
Hotel Aiken
Peggy Greer
Citizens Park
Whitney Field
Powderhouse Field
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Hilton Head
Myrtle Beach
Award winning poet Susan Meyers to visit Aiken readers
Award winning poet Susan Meyers of Givhans visits Aiken for a noon to 2 pm book signing Tuesday at The Book Stall on Hayne Avenue. She headlines a 6:30 to 8:30 pm poetry reading at the downtown bookstore with USC writing instructor Ray McManus and an open mic session to follow.
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Susan Meyers
Givhans
Aiken
Meyers
Hayne Avenue
University of South Carolina
Ray McManus
Meg Ferguson
Community events and gallery talk across North Augusta area
Community groups announce a CFA Cat Show at Riverview Park in North Augusta from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with admission $5 adults and $4 children and seniors. Youth Central hosts a back to schoolyard sale fundraiser Saturday at Motion Auto Local News in Aiken county. A symposium at the museum marks Paul Rinaldo Redfern first solo Caribbean flight on Aug 25 1927. Levis at Mi Rancho on Richland Avenue Saturday at 7 p.m. with proceeds aiding a one year old needing five organ transplants.
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CFA
Riverview Park
North Augusta
Youth Central
Motion Auto
Caribbean Sea
Ron Shelton
County weighs English official language for Aiken County
Aiken County Council debates a proposed ordinance to designate English as the county language. Proponents say it reinforces state law and aids immigration controls, while opponents criticize symbolism and potential legal limits.
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Aiken County
Gary Bunker
Kathy Rawls
U.S
Council
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Vicki Simons
Simons
Bunker
Michael Hunt
ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Hunt
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