Woman charged with armed robbery at Graniteville store
Aiken County Sheriff reports a woman identified as Kathy Shaw was arrested after entering Depot 12 on Main Street, requesting change, then pulling a pistol from her jacket and taking $56 from the cash register. Separate county reports note a burglary at Southeastern Trucking on S.C. 26 in Belvedere with tires and wheels valued at $1,455 stolen and three 10 speed bicycles valued at $590 taken from a Monterey Street residence.
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Graniteville
Kathy Shaw
Main Street
Aiken County
Belvedere
Monterey Street
Arrest in Heilig-Meyers burglary case rocks Aiken
Robert Merritt was arrested Saturday on burglary grand larceny and concealed weapon charges after a high speed chase from Heilig Meyers on Laurens Street. The truck stolen from Moseleys Used Cars on Barnwell Street carried two portable heaters and led to the recovery of most merchandise. A separate break in at the Heilig Meyers Warehouse on York Street saw $1200 worth stereo systems stolen.
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Heilig-Meyers Company
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Robert Merritt
Heilig-Meyers
Laurens Street
Sumter Street
Merritt
Moseley’s
Barnwell Street
Heilig- Meyers
York Street
Jackson Examines Revenue Sharing Budget and Police Hire
The Jackson Town Council will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall to review the second reading of the revenue sharing budget and to consider hiring a new police officer.
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Jackson Town Council
Jackson Town Hall
Edgefield Woman Killed in U S 25 Crash with Truck
Amanda Ross Collins, 76, died when her car collided with a tractor trailer near her Edgefield home. The 6 10 p m crash occurred at U S 25 and secondary route 114, about 2 3 miles north of Edgefield. South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Edgefield
Amanda Ross Collins
S.C. Highway Patrol
Farming Chemical Kills R S Man in Aiken County
Robert James Gary, 37, of Route 1 Ridge Spring died after drinking Lorsban a peach tree spray. He was pronounced dead at 8 05 p m at aiken County hospital after rescue squad transported him. No violence seen and investigators continue to probe motive.
Correction pinpoints ABATE of S.C. as sponsor for Aiken toy run
The Sunday report misidentified the sponsor. The Aiken chapter of ABATE of S.C. donated 291.33 in toys and fruit to Helping Hands for use in projects and gifts to abused children in Aiken County.
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Aiken
Abate of
S.C
Aiken County
Hearing on Single Member District Plan by Aiken County Board
The Aiken County Board of Education will hold a second public hearing on implementing single member district voting. The session, 7 p.m. tomorrow, is at Silver Bluff High School with Chairman Robert H Slay cited as moving the request. The hearing follows a Delegation meeting and Justice Department feedback urging progress, plus an administrative proposal for short term borrowing up to 200000 in 21 day increments to cover shortfalls.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Richard W. Riley
U.S. Justice Department
Justice Department
William H. Burkhalter
Thomas E. Huff
District 83
Kennedy Middle School
Aiken
Huff
Election Commission
Arthur Lamback
Thomas L. Moore
Lamback
NHC Rate Increase Disputed at Mattie Hall Center
National Health Corp faces criticism from the Mattie Hall Commission over a planned $2 per day rate rise at Mattie C Hall Health Care Center effective January 1. The center’s administrator and NHC vice president say misinterpretation occurred while commission members accuse unilateral hikes without prior notice. Upcoming commission meeting set for Thursday at 10 30 a m at Mattie Hall.
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Paula B. Daniel
National Health Corporation
Mattie C. Hall Health
Mattie Hall Commission
Commission
NHC
Ernest Burgess
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Mattie Hall
Aiken County
Findley Announces Candidacy for Aiken City Council Seat
Etta Findley, Republican, seeks the seat vacated by Willar Hightower in Aiken. A long-time resident and president of Findley- Blackburn Realtors, she supports parks preservation, diverse industry, and strong city services while pushing input from seniors and government cooperation. Filing closes noon Dec 31 with a party primary Jan 6 and potential runoff Jan 13.
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Etta Findley
Aiken
Willar Hightower
Findley
Findley- Blackburn Realtors
S.C
United Way
Aiken County
Greater Aiken
Copter Drops In On Serious Wreck
A South Carolina Aeronautics Commission helicopter crew spotted a serious I 77 crash while en route from Columbia to Lancaster for repairs. Pilot Rex Dula and maintenance supervisor Neil Baker landed at 10 25 a m to assist a tractor trailer collision involving a road crew and a burning sign.
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Rock Hill
South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
Columbia
Lancaster
Rex Dula
Neil Baker
Dala
Christmas Parade Returns in North Augusta Featured Santa and 80 Units
The North Augusta Christmas Parade returns after a year off with Santa James Baggott back in the sleigh. Eighty units including walking packages, horses, and antique cars join notable locals from Aiken County. Grand marshal Charlie Waters led the event. Hey Kids Day Care of Belvedere won best float and Emmanuel Baptist Church of North Augusta received a special recognition award.
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North Augusta
James B. Baggott
Santa Claus
Baggott
Hey Kids Day Care of Belvedere
Immanuel Baptist Church of
Expansion Talks Tuesday For Belvedere Fire District
A public hearing on expanding the Belvedere Fire District boundaries is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Belvedere Elementary School cafeteria. The commission proposes extending coverage to petitioning property owners and to define the service area for Enhanced 911, with a proposed rate of 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed value.
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Belvedere
Belvedere Fire District
Rhomboid Place
Belvedere Fire District Commission
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R.S. Man
Augusta
North Augusta High School
George Burgess
Belvedere Fire
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