North Augusta man pleads guilty in bank robbery
Jason Edward Holiday of North Augusta pleaded guilty in Columbia federal court to armed bank robbery and firearm possession in aid of a crime. He admitted entering the First Citizens Bank on August 27 2004 brandishing a handgun, taking money, and fleeing. Police linked him by description fingerprints and a car tied to his wife.
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North Augusta
Columbia
U.S
South Carolina
Jonathan S. Gasser
Jason Edward Holiday
First Citizens Bank
Gasser
Edgefield
Holiday
Karen Daily
Kdaily
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Russian Giselle to open Etherredge Center ballet night
The St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre performs Giselle at 8 p.m. Friday on the Etherredge Center stage at USC Aiken. The sold out show caps the 2004 05 Cultural Series as the troupe tours since 1966. Season tickets cost 110 with higher sponsorship levels. Call 641 3305 for details or waitlist.
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St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre
Etherredge Center For the Arts
USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
Jane Schumacher
Schumacher
Moscow Ballet
St. Petersburg Ballet
Theatre of Ballet
Russia
Yuri
Petukhovv
University Theatre Players
Mississippi Delta
She
Julliard Jazz Ensemble to Visit Aiken
The Juilliard Jazz Ensemble led by Victor Goines will perform at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Aiken on March 5 at 8 p.m. and March 6 at 3 p.m. Reserved tickets are required. Performers include Jon Irabagon and Matthew McDonald, with students from Juilliard and partner institutions.
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Julliard
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
Julliard Jazz Ensemble
Aiken
Victor Goines
Juilliard Institute For Jazz Studies
Goines
New Orleans
Loyola University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Florida A&m University
Xavier University
The
University of New Orleans
Wynton Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis
Wycliffe Gordon
Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
Jon Irabagon
Irabagon
DePaul University
Manhattan School of Music
Juilliard
Matthew McDonald
Yasushi Nakamura
Tokyo
Berklee College of Music
Aaron Diehl
Marion Felder
Brandon Lee
Thomas C. Hofstetter
Battle of Aiken to include more reenactors and horses
The 11th Battle of Aiken reenactment at Confederate Memorial Park expects over a thousand participants from across the country. Cavalry will double to 30 60 horses and more than 20 cannons with 30 percent more soldiers. Activities include Blue Grey Concert and a Burning of Barnwell recreation, with gates opening Saturday at 9 am and events through Sunday 3 30 pm. Tickets are 10 for adults 5 for ages 6 18.
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Battle of Aiken
Confederate Memorial Park
Pete Peters
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Powell Pond Road
Interstate 20
S.C. Highway 19
Barnwell
I- 20
County tests market on Mattie C. Hall nursing home sale
Aiken County invites bids to test market for Mattie C. Hall nursing home on Laurens Street. Officials stress bidding is not a sale commitment and the county may retain ownership or revise terms with National Health Care. Council insists no closure planned. one member opposed hiring a consultant.
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Mattie C. Hall
Laurens Street
Joan Donnelly
Aiken
Donnelly
Council
Lawson Allen
Charlotte
National Health Care
NHC
Eddie Butler
Aiken County
Butler
District 8
Willar Hightower
Hightower
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
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North Augusta man jailed after traffic stop and multiple charges
A North Augusta man was arrested February 15 after a Knob Cone Avenue near Martin Town Road incident. Charges include drunken driving with 16 percent BAC, driving with an expired license, no insurance and open container. He drew attention for driving a police blotter vehicle with a broken headlight. A burglary on Seymour Drive January 17 or 18 netted 210 dollars in cash and 100 in tools. A supermarket shoplifting on Georgia Avenue saw 457 dollars in baby food stolen. two black women fled in a blue Cadillac with a South Carolina plate. One woman, about 40, 5 foot 10, 200 pounds, blue jeans and dark jacket. the other, about 20, 5 foot 9, 140 pounds. A Knox Avenue business received a suspicious package labeled from Mr Benjamin for all the women workers. the package contained a fruitcake.
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North Augusta
Knobcone Avenue
Martintown Road
Georgia Avenue
South Carolina
Knox Avenue
Benjamin
Battle of Aiken Marks One Last Confederate Victory
In the Aiken Standard report the North and South clash in a noted Confederate win during the Battle of Aiken. The piece also hints at a road trip feature reviewing new car models and buying advice.
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Aiken
City of Aiken forgives February character trait
The town list highlights February as Forgiveness month. Lottery numbers for Wednesday are shown across Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, Powerball, Cash 3 and 4, Fantasy 5, and LottoSouth with specific midday and evening results and a 4x multiplier.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
LottoSouth
Aiken Standard Subscription Contact and Delivery Notice
The Aiken Standard provides contact details for editorial offices and subscriptions. It lists hours for payment and service, EzPay options, and delivery problem reporting. It notes carrier status, and cancellation procedures for prepaid accounts.
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