Area Offices Plan Holiday Closings and Local Arrests
County and city offices close for Christmas and New Year holidays with varied schedules. Aiken County and North Augusta offices will shut on Christmas Eve and Day plus New Year’s Day. some services resume Jan as noted. The Aiken landfill and a college halt operations until Dec 30. In crime news, Calvin Swinger, 41, was arrested on assault charges related to a Dec 10 Pump and Shop incident. Griffin and Jacqueline Griffin also face charges with bonds set.
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Aiken
Aiken County
City of Aiken
Aiken Technical College
Aiken County Banking and Lending Institutions
Aiken Social Security
U.S. Postal Service
Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard Offices
North Augusta considers Halocarbon annexation tonight
The North Augusta City Council holds a third reading on the Halocarbon Industries annexation ordinance at 7 p.m. in council chambers. The measure would add more than 9,000 in annual tax revenue and marks Halocarbon as the second major industry to relocate to the city this year.
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North Augusta
E. Buena Vista Ave
Aiken County Delegation Sets Pre-Legislature Forum
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation will hold a pre legislature forum on Thursday January 9 at 7 PM in the Aiken County Council chambers located at 736 Richland Ave W.
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Aiken County
Richland Ave
K Mart Food Basket Drive Expands to All Stores
K Mart Corp plans a second nationwide donation to more than 50 000 needy families on Christmas Eve. The first delivery occurred on November 27. Local K Mart outlets have contacted civic and social service groups to locate eligible households.
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K-Mart Corp
K-Mart
Judge Ness blames parents for youth crime in remarks
COLUMBIA AP State Supreme Court Chief Justice Julius B Ness argues delinquency lies with parents not youths. He cites warped values and parental neglect as key factors while noting some youths fault remains despite supervision. Ness emphasizes accountability and the need to uphold the law.
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Columbia
State
Supreme Court
Julius B. Ness
Ness
Denmark
Ruth
Underground marijuana operation raided near Winnsboro
Fairfield County authorities raided a hidden 5,500 square foot cannabis facility seven miles north of Winnsboro. Lonnie Elliott Beaver, 60, known as Jake, became the first SC resident arrested, with five others from North Carolina and other arrests pending by January. The setup was capable of over 2.6 million dollars yearly.
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Winnsboro
Lonnie Elliott
Jake
Beaver
Fairfield County
South Carolina
Leroy I
Bubba
Montgomery
Jan. J. Beaver
White Oak
Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
Beulah Beaver Brown
George Brown
Chicago
Mose Beaver
Geneva Beaver Ford
James P. Toatley
Donations Help Sumter Jobless
Sumter residents and churches rallied to aid about 900 workers affected by closures at Williams Furniture Co and Pioneer Ltd. The Unemployment Relief Fund topped 17 150 as of the weekend with donations from businesses and individuals to buy food and support families. Reverends Bochman Aiken and Powell led drives at Crosswell Baptist and First Presbyterian Church to distribute meals and cash aid.
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Sumter
Williams Furniture Co
Pioneer Ltd
Crosswell Baptist Church
Bill Bochman
WSSC
Bob Powell
Jeff Aiken
First Presbyterian Church of
Aiken County Churches Plan Christmas Services
Several Aiken County churches announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. St John’s United Methodist in Aiken offers 7 p.m family communion and 11 p.m candlelight on Christmas Eve with nursery. Other events span First Christian Belvedere, All Saints Anglican, First Presbyterian, South Aiken Presbyterian, St Thaddeus Episcop al, St Johns Clearwater, South Aiken Baptist, Grace United Methodist, St Paul’s Lutheran, St Mary Help of Christians, and Millbrook Baptist with varied candlelight, Eucharist, and children’s programs across Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Aiken County
ST. John’s United Methodist
St. John’s
Aiken
Newberry Street
First Christian
First Christian Church of
Belvedere
Hampton and
Verdery Streets
All Saints Anglican
All Saints Anglican Church
Henry Summerall
Tillman B. Williams
Williams
Summerall
South Aiken Presbyterian
Whiskey Road
Virginia Acres Park
ST. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Clearwater
S.C
South Aiken Baptist
Dougherty Road
Grace United Methodist Church
North Augusta
Georgia Ave
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ea Church
Laurens St
ST. Mary Help OF Christians Catholic Church
York St. SE
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N.A. Council
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
H. Odell Weeks
Chamber
June Murff
AHS
Kathy Johnson
Judge Ness
Aiken High School
Ginny Southworth
South Aikien High Key Club
Pinecrest School
Wyche Larry Sizer
Adam
Ace” Rivers
Willie Mae Rivers
Joseph Patrick Headon
James Roosevelt Pickett
First Presbyterian
Barnwell Avenue
Laurens Street
St. Thaddeus
Jesus
Pendleton St. SW
Millbrook Baptist Church
Pine Log Road
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