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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2011
Page
4
Firefighters battled a large Beech Island brush fire Friday with multiple fire breaks laid to prevent further grass ignition. Officials reported crews worked for much of the afternoon to contain the blaze.
Aiken police report include copper wire theft from SCE&G in Clearwater valued at 7000 dollars and a 200 foot missing length. A Croft Mill Road resident saw a bike with red and white baskets near the theft. A garage window screen was removed with finger print smudges noted. A World War II rocket found in Aiken was turned in for disposal by a local man and Fort Jackson sergeant. A 70 year old man jailed after threatening to burn the magistrate's office on Richland Avenue. A Teague Street car break in led to a stolen .40 caliber handgun from an unsecured vehicle and a wallet purse stolen at Walmart on Whiskey Road. An identified suspect is being pursued.
The Aiken Standard lists those detained at Doris C. Gra vat Detention Center on February 17 with charges including driving under the influence public drunkenness fraud and theft. Some arrestees may have posted bond and been released. charges do not imply guilt.
The Miss South Carolina Poultry Festival Pageant will be held March 19 at Batesburg Leesville High School Fine Arts Center. Entry deadline is March 12. Prizes include 1000, 300, and 200 scholarships for winner and runners up. Fees 10 dollars for 12 and up, 5 dollars for ages 6 to 11. Contact Lois Black or Janet Ricard for details.
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity Women Build Committee hosts an art show and sale Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 208 South Boundary Avenue York Street corner. Oils water colors prints and mirrors priced from $25. Local decorators available for consultation. For more information call 270-6968.
Silver Bluff drill team won the NJROTC Area 6 Meet for South Carolina defeating Richland Northeast High School and Strom Thurmond High School. The team earned a berth to Navy Nationals in Pensacola, Florida, this April.
The Dancing with the Stars event raised 34345.60 dollars to fund the 2011 Children's Concerts for fifth graders and the Concerto Competition for young local musicians.
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