Edgefield man killed in U S 25 rollover crash
Johnnie Young Jr 60 of Trenton died when the car he rode in overturned on U S 25 nine miles south of Edgefield at 1 a m Sunday. Two Salley area residents were held in the Aiken County Detention Center on cocaine and marijuana charges after deputies served a Saturday search warrant at a lounge near John Henry's liquor store in Salley. William Johnson 29 of Salley faces possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute charges. Edna Pontoon 34 of Salley faces cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute and resisting arrest.
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Edgefield
Johnnie Young Jr
Trenton
U.S. 25
S.C
Salley
Aiken County
Sheriff’s Department
John Henry
Carrol Heath
William Johnson
Edna Pontoon
Aiken County School Board to Elect Chair and Vice Chair
The Aiken County Board of Education schedules a Tuesday meeting at the Educational Center on Edgefield Avenue. Current chair Robert H. Slay and vice chairman James Roland Smith lead the slate up for election, with the meeting open to the public.
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Aiken County
Traffic Incidents Lead To Arrest In Aiken County
Aiken Public Safety officers detained Timothy Geddings Heath 19 after two Sunday crashes from a light blue Ford LTD forced motorists off Silver Bluff Road and Whiskey Road. Heath faced driving under the influence and reckless driving charges and was released on bond later Sunday.
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Aiken County
Silver Bluff Road
Whiskey Road
Whiskey and
Coker Spring Roads
Aiken
Laurens St
Timothy Geddings Heath
Talatha Road
Ridge Spring Council to Meet Tonight on Vehicle Purchases
The Ridge Spring Town Council meets at 7 30 in the town hall conference room to discuss buying a new patrol car a fire pumper truck and a replacement utility truck.
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Ridge Spring
Mayor Council To Be Sworn In In Edgefield
Edgefield mayor and four new council members will be sworn in at tonight's meeting at 7 30 in the Municipal Building conference room. A new mayor pro tempore will be elected and the agenda includes a county recreation center request and a Royal Yarns escrow pledge change.
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Edgefield
Edgefield Town
Edgefield County
Royal Yarns
Wagener Council To Hear Reports Tonight
The Wagener Town Council will meet at 7 30 p m at Wagener Town Hall to hear regular committee reports. The public is invited to attend.
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Wagener Council
Wagener
Wagener Town Hall
Hitchcock Honors Gerde At Ceremony
At Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center a Tree of Hope ceremony honored Clifford S. Gerde for his work combating Parkinson's disease with center staff and board members present. Three $1,000 sustaining memberships were announced toward the Joseph M. Granade Endowment Program aiming for $200,000 in five years with $37,000 raised last year and about $27,000 so far this year.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Clifford S. Gerde
Joseph M. Granade
Bob Newburn
John M
Jack) Hunter Jr
Gerde
Rye Patch Carriage Museum
Aiken Driving Club
Hitchcock Center
North Augusta Christmas parade draws thousands with Santa
Santa Claus led the North Augusta parade stage in a decorated sleigh as about 6000 to 8000 spectators gathered. Grand Marshal was Mrs. Strom Thurmond with Sen. Thurmond and daughter among riders. Local school bands provided music and multiple floats won prizes in non commercial and commercial categories. The Midland Valley Christmas Parade was planned next with about 95 entries and L B Ergle as grand marshal.
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Santa Claus
North Augusta
North Augusta High School
Denny
Strom Thurmond
Sen. Thurmond
R-S.c
Midland Valley
L.B. Ergle
Designer Ideas Available At N Augusta Christmas Sale
Betsy Wilson-Mahoney displays Dress Sweats at the North Augusta Christmas Craft Show and Sale. The infant to adult sweatshirts feature rhinestones crystals beads lace and painted designs from festive reindeer to Easter rabbits with prices reflecting time spent crafting each shirt.
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Betsy Wilson- Mahoney
North Augusta
Ms. Wilson- Mahoney
Riegel Textile
Johnston
Infant Activewear
Ms. Wilson-Mahoney
Aiken Christmas Toy Tour Aids Needy Children
The Aiken Jaycees collect funds for a Christmas Shopping Tour helping underprivileged children from four to 11 years old buy clothes and toys at Wal-Mart. About 75 dollars per child is planned with Social Services selecting recipients and transportation provided by Aiken Community Action. Donations go to the Aiken Jaycees P O Box 707 Aiken 29802. The Salvation Army runs a kettle and mail appeal aiding families nursing home residents and inmates with kettle sites at K Mart Wal Mart and Roses. Aid applications Dec 8 9 10 at 321 Gayle Avenue call 648-0461 with required bills and IDs.
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Aiken Jaycees
Wal-Mart
Jaycees
Department of Social Services
Aiken Community Action
Aiken Jaycee
P.O
Aiken
Salvation Army
Correctional Institute
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