Robbery at Smile Gas Station North Augusta
An armed robbery occurred at Smile Gas Station on Edge Road in North Augusta near 1140 pm Tuesday. A gunman demanded cash from a clerk, fled into nearby woods, bloodhounds failed to locate him. Suspect described as a dark male, 5 5 to 5 6, about 170 pounds, in a blue hooded sweatshirt and gray mask. Call North Augusta Public Safety at (803) 279-2121 with tips.
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North Augusta
Smile
Edge Road
Tim Pearson
Police blotter items from Aiken public safety report multiple thefts
A blue tinted-window Chevy Cavalier worth 3000 and 51000 in audio gear were stolen around 10 to 11 p.m. on Union 4. A blue 1991 Dodge Shadow valued at 3000 was stolen Saturday from a Richland Avenue restaurant parking lot. Aiken store reported Sunday shoplifting at 2 45 p.m. with a black male leaving with Tommy Hilfiger shirts and entering a light blue car with out of state plates. Stratford Hall vandalism Sunday caused about 600 in damage from a drive by hit with a round object.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Union
Richland Avenue
Tommy Hilfiger
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Aiken County Council Clash Over Meeting Scheduling
Councilman Joel Randall defended his handling of a committee meeting delay citing a majority rule in the rules of procedure. Willar Hightower accused him of improper action and questioned the timing but Randall argued he followed established procedures and informed members in advance.
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Aiken County
Joel Randall
Randall
Willar Hightower
Hightower
Best Friend steam locomotive opens Hamburg Charleston stretch
Historical note recalls the 1890 christening voyage of the Best Friend as the first 6 miles of Hamburg Charleston. It took over 1000 workers and three years to reach 80 miles on pilings. The inaugural 136 mile run from Charleston arrived in Hamburg on October 1, 1898. A local charity event at Langley Community Center features volunteers from the Valley Empty Stocking Fund and community remarks mix memory and philosophy from readers.
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Hamburg-Charleston
Hamburg
Charleston
Buggawugga
Valley
Langley Community Center
Tax refund request dies on 8 1 vote
Aiken County Council rejected a bid to refund North Augusta couple taxes beyond two years citing state law and staff limits. The Gordons sought 1995 1996 1997 refunds after finding 6 percent rates on their single family home instead of 4 percent. Council rejected the broader waiver. only two years approved previously.
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North Augusta
William Shepherd
Lonny Gordon
Willar Hightower
Gordons
Ron Flaherty
Shepherd
Flaherty
Joel Randall
Kathy Rawls
Randall
Hightower
Jee Hightower
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