Aiken Resident Arrested in Cocaine Case After Warrant
Augusta area resident John Henry Davis, 29, was arrested after Richmond County deputies executed a search warrant at a Jennings Homes residence. Authorities say undercover officers bought cocaine on four occasions during a two month investigation. Two women and four men were found free-basing cocaine. paraphernalia, cocaine in rock and powder form, and two loaded pistols were seized.
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Richmond County
Jennings Homes
John Henry Davis
Rt. 5
Estroff Court
Southern Gas Company Sold to Piedmont Natural Gas
The Southern Gas Company of Lancaster with offices in Ai ken Lancaster and Monroe NC has been acquired by Piedmont Natural Gas Company. Southern Gas, a three state propane distributor, will operate as the Southern Gas Division of PNG Propane Company.
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Aiken
Monroe
N.C
Piedmont Natural Gas Company
Southern Gas Company
Southern Gas
PNG Propane Company
American Cancer Society Hosts Bachelor Auction in Aiken
The American Cancer Society of Aiken will hold a bachelor auction tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Jaycee Building at the Aiken Jaycee Fair Grounds on U S Highway 1. Tickets are 10 dollars in advance and 12 dollars at the door with all proceeds benefiting the society.
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Aiken Jaycee
Aikenite Noted in Variety on Amaya Productions
Variety magazine highlights Amaya Productions with four feature projects in development. One project titled Beyond the Edge lists Isabel Vandervelde as the original screenplay author.
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Amaya Productions
Beyond the
Edge
Isabel Vandervelde
82nd GOP Candidates Address Economic Development and Prayer
Republican candidates Clyde R. Jackson III and John W. Pettigrew Jr debated at the Aiken Holiday Inn over economic development and school prayer. They called for new industries, tougher crime penalties, drug testing for critical jobs, and discussed AIDS testing with no firm plan. Primary Feb 17, general Apr 7.
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Pettigrew
Kirk Martin
Clyde R. Jackson III
John W. Pettigrew Jr
Holiday Inn
Aiken
Karey Santos
Area One rezoning plan discussed with no decision reached
The Area One Advisory Committee met at South Aiken High School to review a rezoning proposal affecting Oakwood Montmorenci and Couchton students. The plan would bus 114 white and 19 black high school students to Aiken High and move 80 middle school students to Schofield Middle, with 113 more to Schofield from Gem Lake Huntcliffe.
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Aiken County
Aiken High
Schofield Middle School
Gem Lake-Huntcliffe
Aiken
Charlie Miller
Ryan Bruerton
Oakwood-Windsor
King Rally Draws 1000 Plus in New Ellenton
More than 1,000 people are expected for a Martin Luther King III rally at 5 p.m. Sunday at New Ellenton Middle School on Main Street. The event honors Black History Month with King speaking on equality. Local and county officers will provide security. master of ceremonies is William Clyburn with remarks by Bertha Williams Lessie B. Price and Rev. George Brighthorp.
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Martin Luther King III
Randy Shaw
New Ellenton Middle School
Main Street
King
Aiken County
Adams
New Ellenton Town Council
Ellenton
Sheriff’s Department
William Clyburn
Shaw
Bertha Williams
Lessie B. Price
George L. Brighthorp
Martin Luther King Iti Rally
P.O
Wagener Librarian Gets New Library After Jail Stay
About 20 people gathered in Wagener to witness Aiken County Council Chairman Caroll Warner grant a reprieve to Nancy Bonnette. The longtime town librarian will move from the old jail to a new library extension funded with 38 000 dollars and located beside the Sheriff’s Substation on town land. Completion is hoped for this summer.
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