North Augusta officer Buddy Rowland named Officer of the Year
Cpl. Buddy Rowland of North Augusta Public Safety is surprised to win Officer of the Year at the department’s Christmas dinner. Chief John Thomas praised his dedication, teamwork, and recent promotion to A Shift Corporal, while Rowland thanked his wife Melissa and credited his B shift teammates for the award.
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North Augusta
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Black History Parade applications open for 14th year
The Black Historical Committee invites entries for the 14th annual Black History Parade on February 21 at 2 pm with 1 pm line up on Florence Street opposite American Legion Post 212. Inclement weather shifts to Feb 22. Entry fee is $20 with Feb 4 deadline. forms at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center and local groups. contact Linthia Perry or Charonica Pope for details. The Aiken State Park hosts a First Day Hike on January 1, free with park admission. adult $2, children 15 and under free. bring water, binoculars, insect repellent, hiking shoes, camera. call 803-649-2857 or email aiken scort.com.
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Kershaw St
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Windsor
Aiken
Scort
Overeaters Anonymous Meet at St. John s Church
Overeaters Anonymous will meet at St John s United Methodist Church 104 Newberry St NW room 121 on Thursdays at 7 PM Open to anyone who wishes to stop compulsive eating For more information contact askenoastjohnslive com or call 6411792 or 6442953
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Newberry St. N.W
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Toe Sucker Joins TV Spotlight On Strange Criminal Addiction
Aiken resident Joey Leaphart, nicknamed the toe sucker, is profiled in the Discovery show My Strange Criminal Addiction season finale aired December 22. The episode documents his foot fetish actions and includes interviews with an Aiken Public Safety officer and two alleged victims observed in Wal-Mart, with Leaphart acknowledging the thrill as adrenaline rather than morality.
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Investigation Discovery
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Public Safety
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America
Foot fetish defendant avoids charges after consent in Aiken incident
Police could not charge Leaphart over a Wal Mart foot touching case when the woman consented to touch and kiss. The defendant, with a long juvenile record, was arrested in 2013 for touching a woman's leg and placing gum between her heel and flip flop. He claimed the gum was dropped accidentally while in line for a drink. He has more than 20 prior arrests, including a 366 day sentence for failing to register as a sex offender. His registered address has shifted from Langley to Graniteville per the registry. Teddy Kulmala reports for the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken
Wal-Mart
Tutt Street
Langley
S.C
Bristol Drive
Graniteville
Final roll call of those who died in 2014 7A
A brief obituary note lists the last cohort of individuals who passed away in 2014. The item names the deceased, notes their ages and hometowns where readable, and mentions the date of death or funeral notices as reported in the 7A edition.
Aiken County First Steps Seeks New Board Members
Aiken County First Steps Partnership Board calls for nominations to fill ten seats including educator, family support, childcare, healthcare, business, and early childhood education roles. Nominees must reside or work in Aiken County and aim to support children birth to five. Submissions due by January 9 with forms available from the office or by phone at 803-663-5604.
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First Steps Partnership Board
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Aiken
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