Shooting victim listed in critical condition after dance
Gvando Ortega 23 of Grovetown Ga was shot during an altercation outside the Fraternal Order of Police lodge on Reynolds Pond Road and transported to Aiken Regional Medical Centers in critical condition. Deputies seek a panic male about 25, 5-8, 150 pounds who fled the scene after several shots were fired.
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Aiken
Gvando Ortega
Grovetown
Aiken Hospital
Sheriff’s Office
Aiken County Delegation to Elect Chairman Thursday
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to elect a new chairman, seeking to break an 8-member 4-4 deadlock involving Rep. James Roland Smith. The agenda includes board appointments, telecom bill briefings from Aiken and North Augusta, plus housing authority and library matters. Directors authorize stock repurchase by People's Community Bank up to 10 percent, potentially 99,669 shares, via open market or negotiated deals.
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Aiken County
James Roland Smith
Aiken
North Augusta
People’s Community Bank
People’s
Aiken Man Loses ATM Card. Purchases Total $759 Made
Police blotter reports an Aiken man misplaced an ATM card and a finder used it for 759 in purchases on Monday. A strong arm robbery occurred at YZ Quick Shop on Trolley Line Road when a man grabbed $10 from a woman who refused to lend it. Police describe the suspect as a 5 ft 8 in black male, light skin, thin mustache, short hair, about 170 pounds. A bicycle hit-and-run occurred at Charleston and Colleton on Saturday when a gray Jeep Cherokee sped off after striking the rider. the victim dove to safety. Call 642-7749 with tips.
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Trolley Line Road
Aiken
SRS workers to learn exposure details from Cold War era study
The CDC Dose Reconstruction Project due Thursday in Savannah will reveal likely radiation and chemical exposures at the Columbia Savannah River Site during Cold War production. Officials say findings may be compared with SRS estimates, with no bombshells expected.
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Columbia
Savannah River
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Savannah
SRS
Brian Costner
Columbia Based Energy Research Foundation
Energy Department
Radiological Assessment Corp
Other
Energy Depart
Historic church moved twice near New Holland and Wire roads
The Central Baptist Church building, now on a Crawford House Moving track, was moved again last week with unknown final destination. The 1917 wooden structure, once given to a black church in 1968, has a long history with 15 charter members and the first pastor Rev. W. R. Corder.
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Central Baptist Church
New Holland Road
Wire Road
Crawford House Moving
Allendale
David Ruth
Hog Heaven Barbecue
New Central Baptist Church
Ruth
al Gunter
Gunter
Cato
Lee Courtney
J. E. Seigler
J. A. Seigler
E. A. Bodie
Daisy Seigler
A. E Seigler
Elbert Siegler
Dora Seigler
Hattie Courtney
G.W. Anderson
F.C. Anderson
C.L. Seigler
Minnie Seigler
Allie Mae Bodie
School switch discussed for Wagener middle and elementary
In Wagener a mixed group of parents educators and residents met to weigh a district proposal moving Corbett Middle and Busbee Elementary to swap campuses to ease crowding and widen options. No decision was made and officials plan to seek input from teachers and staff as the process continues.
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Wagener
A.L. Corbett
C.B. Busbee
Corbett
Busbee
Joy Shealy
Aiken County
American Boychoir to Perform in Aiken Wednesday Evening
The American Boychoir directed by James Litton will perform at First Baptist Church in Aiken on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Two choir members are local grandchildren staying with families, while other members stay with Aiken Preparatory School families. Admission is 10 dollars to 50 dollars for reserved seating.
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First Baptist Church
Aiken
Aiken Preparatory School
James Litton
Westminster Choir College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Litton
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
New York City
Choir School
Princeton
New Jersey
American Boychoir
Mom
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Ginny Southworth
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