Augusta men charged in Beech Island robberies
Two Augusta men Barry Jones 29 and Louis Johnson 26 were arrested in Beech Island in connection with armed robberies on January 30 and February 3 at Todd's No 1 Shop and Ye Olde Grocery Shoppe. Jones faces two counts for the January 30 case and one for February 3. Johnson faces one. Both held in Richmond County jail awaiting extradition.
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Augusta
Beech Island
Aiken
Carrol Heath
Todd
Barry Jones
Louis Johnson
Jones
Johnson
Heath
Richmond County
North Augusta Home Destroyed By Fire
A North Augusta home at 301 Jefferson Davis Highway burned last night with no injuries. Fire officials say faulty kitchen wiring started the blaze. 2 units and 26 officers responded, occupants included Mary Elizabeth Farrell and seven others, the house was a total loss.
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North Augusta
Burnettown to Hear Flood Plan Answers at Hall
A FEMA representative will be at Burnettown Hall at 9 a.m. to answer questions about a flood insurance study. Burnettown is designated a possible flood area and the study will guide adoption of flood plain management criteria. Hall address is 111 Third St.
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Burnettown
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Burnettown Hall
FEMA
Third St
Concerned Citizens Set Meeting Over County Council Direction
The Concerned Citizens of Aiken County will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the old Jaycee Hut across from L B C Middle School in Bath. The Rev. Jack Scott organizes the gathering and invites the public to attend this briefing on county affairs.
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Bath
Aiken County
Training Day Set For Juvenile Program
A training day on February 22 invites volunteers for the juvenile arbitration program run by the solicitor's office. The program handles first and minor offenders to provide restitution without a police record. Each arbitrator oversees one case monthly, about eight hours total. contact Trish Reynolds at 649-3481.
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Solicitor’s Office
Trish Reynolds
Kangaroo Kart Incident Hints at Lost Golf Cart Prank
In a humorous Houndslake Country Club bulletin a staffer misdialed when asking for Glen Riggin. A joke reply suggested leaving his Kangaroo Kart to hop home. Separately a rumor ties Chicago Bears star William Perry to WWE this winter with Jets’ Mark Gastineau in tow.
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Houndslake Country Club
Glen Riggin
Riggin
Aiken
William
the Refrigerator
Aikenite Pleads Guilty to Highest Federal Drug Charge
Scott Warther of Aiken pleaded guilty in Gainesville Federal Court to continuing criminal enterprise the top federal drug charge. The case ties Warther to a major South Carolina Florida operation named Operation Cancer with over 40,000 pounds of marijuana and 100 pounds of cocaine seized. Warther faces 10 years to life with no parole and forfeiture of assets. pre sentence report due before March 13. Other Aiken residents also pleaded guilty to related conspiracy and drug charges in a multi jurisdiction investigation led by Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the U S Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Gainesville
Fla
Scott Warther
Aiken
Warther
South Carolina
Richland County
Lott
Columbia
Jon Warther
Pendleton
Douglas Paxton
William Lane
Larry Lane
Paul Kersten
Coral Springs
William Phillips
Carrabelle
Eddie Johnson
Donald McVeen
Bowling Green
Edward Legree
Beaufort
Sheriff's Department
Broward County
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Lett
Florida
Lt. Lott
Federal Drug Task Force
Tallahassee
County balks at restrictions on Little Horse Creek trunk line
Aiken County Council, after a tie vote, approves an amended resolution to proceed with easement acquisition and construction design for the Little Horse Creek trunk line, citing North Augusta’s written conditions and the need to meet contractual time tables. The North Augusta city attorney rejects waiving rights to build or fund the line. The project aims to serve Breezy Hill and extend to the Horse Creek drainage area.
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Aiken
North Augusta
J. Michael Toole
Medwell Hill
LaVana McKenzie
Marilyn Smith
Ralph F. Cullinan
Mim Woodring
Carrol H. Warner
Fay S. Hatcher
Coun
Breezy Hill
Kelly F. Zier
W. Scott Barnes
Zier
Little Horse Creek
Horse Creek
Farmers Home Administration
Aiken Tech-Midland Valley
Bridge Creek
Aiken County
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co. Inc
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer
County Council
Aiken Council Approves Rules Amendments After Debate
Aiken County Council approved amendments to establish permanent rules to speed meetings in a lengthy session. A two-thirds vote allowed removing items from standing committees, while a three- and 15-minute limit on public comments drew mixed reactions. A six-month report on the centralized preliminary hearings court showed about 600 cases, 1,300 papers filed, and broad approval of the system.
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Aiken
Larry Murphy
J. Michael Toole
Medwell Hill
LaVana McKenzie
Marilyn Smith
William C
Bill) Clyburn
Ralph F. Cullinan
Mim
Hatcher
Clyburn
Max A. Meek
Central Court
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County Clerk of Court
County Council
Free IRS VITA Tax Help Opens Across Aiken County
Free income tax assistance is available statewide through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Trained VITA staff will prepare forms 1040Z 1040A and basic 1040 at no charge at two Aiken locations on set weekdays and times through April 15.
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Internal Revenue Service
VITA
Aiken
Aiken County
Whiskey Rd
Delegation To Hear From Three School Groups
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation will hear from the Board of Education Eliza beth Bradley and CPA 2 at Midland Valley High School auditorium tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Budget reductions totaling 432 079 were issued in January with further cuts projected.
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Aiken County Legislative Delegation
Midland Valley High School
Aiken County Board of Education
Elizabeth Bradley
Aiken County Retired Educators Association
Area
CPA 2
Tommy Moore
Hyer
Thomas L. Moore
Aiken County
Charles Sharpe
District 86
Columbia
Sen. Moore
Robert H. Slay
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Aikenite
City of
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Council
Paul J. Hyer
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