Augusta man charged after chase across counties
Quentin Lamar Bates, 24, was taken into custody after leading deputies on a high speed chase from Beech Island into Richmond County. He faces charges including driving under the influence hit and run no license and improper movement with possible additional counts of possession of a stolen vehicle and disregard of a blue light. The incident began on Finklin Road at 3 35 a m when Jason Lee Phillips left Bates in a 1996 Ford Thunderbird valued at 9000 Bates allegedly fled striking a pole and a residence before being captured on Orange Street and Cherry Street. Bates remained jailed Friday on 3050 bond and faces possible further arrest by Aiken County. The Thunderbird was valued at 500.
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Augusta
Beech Island
Richmond County
Quentin Lamar Bates
Finklin Road
Jason Lee Phillips
Williston
Sheriff's Deputies
Bates
Phillips
Georgia
Sandbar Ferry Road
Cherry Street
Aiken County
Greendale 4K Students Celebrate Christmas Pancake Breakfast
Greendale Elementary School 4K students and families packed the auditorium for a Christmas pancake breakfast. Teachers Paula Simmons and Diane Mabe welcomed over 100 attendees, sharing a songfest and emphasizing parent involvement and socialization skills for the children.
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Madison
Dana McCoy
Paula Simmons
Diane Mabe
Simmons
Senior Center manager resigns at open house
North Augusta Senior Center site manager Nita Swift announced her resignation at an open house for volunteers. Ramona Wach will take over January 1 as activities director at Hammond House Licensed Assisted Living Facility. Volunteers enjoyed food, fellowship, and new Meals on Wheels window wings and tote bags bearing the Aiken County Council on Aging logo.
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North Augusta
Nita Swift
Ramona Wach
Swift
Hammond House
Ulars
Meals On Wheels
Linda Adams
Suspicious House Fire Probed in Jackson
Aiken County deputies investigate a house fire on Marks Road in Jackson. A resident reported her estranged husband harassing her earlier, and a car matching his was seen nearby. No arrests announced at this time.
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Aiken County
Arson probe in North Augusta fire. readings hopeful
Investigators pursue leads in the November 22 BSS Supply and Salvage Co. arson near U.S. Highway 1, with Lt. Michael Frank noting progress. Sheriff Hunt says several suspects cut a fence, breached a gate, and forced entry before the blaze. Tips to Crime Stoppers or the SC Arson Hotline are encouraged.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
Michael Frank
BSS Supply and Salvage Co
U.S. Highway 1
BSS
South Carolina
Law Enforcement Division
Michael Hunt
Bankshares announce five percent stock dividend
People's Community Bank holding company PPLM said it will issue a five percent stock dividend. Record date is January 15, 2004 with payment January 29, 2004. An anti DUI campaign runs statewide through January 4 with checkpoints and saturation patrols to curb drunk driving.
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People’s Community Capital Corporation
People’s Community Bank of South Carolina
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Park Avenue
Georgia Avenue
North Augusta
OTC
PPLM
pebOnline
OTCBB
People’s Community Bank
South Carolina
S.C
Boykin Rose
State Department of Public Safety
Foreclosure filed in Beech Island woman missing since September
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems acting for Chase Manhattan Mortgage filed a foreclosure against Lisa Marie Shuttleworth, 34, in Aiken County. The 2001 mobile home loan for $64,020 on a 1994 Imperial is in default after the July 1 payment. Shuttleworth, last seen Sept 4, lives at 111 Miller St with her children. investigators continue to pursue leads in the missing persons case.
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Beech Island
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
Chase Manhattan Mortgage
Lisa Marie Shuttleworth
Aiken Common Pleas Court
Shuttleworth
Imperial Mobile
Miller St
Aiken County
Barney Eagerton
Sheriff’s Office
Christmas in the Quarters event at Redcliffe Plantation
Sunday Morning reports a special guest Kitty Wilson-Evans appearing in costume as a slave named Kessie during the Christmas in the Quarters program at Redcliffe Plantation.
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Kessie
Redcliffe Plantation
Kitty Wilson-Evans
City of Character December Trait Spotlight
Aiken highlights December’s character trait Compassion. The feature notes how residents and leaders embrace kindness, generosity, and community support during the holiday season and beyond.
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Aiken
Lottery Winning Numbers For Friday
Friday results list Pick 3 Midday 4 7 3 Pick 3 Evening 6 9 4 Pick 4 Midday 0 8 7 0 Pick 4 Evening 7 2 1 2 Carolina 5 2 25 16 6 28
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Carolina
Georgia Lottery Draw Totals and Numbers Report
Georgia Lottery results list the Midday and Evening Cash 3 and Cash 4 drawings. It includes Fantasy 5, Change Game variants, Mega Millions with five numbers and a Mega Ball.
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Fantasy
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