Paradise Farm Horse Trials Boosts Helping Hands Benefit
The Paradise Farm Horse Trials drew 185 horses and riders from across the U S and Canada to Paradise Farms in Aiken and Thomson Georgia. Volunteers from the shelter for abused children staffed a large concession tent, serving hot soups, chili and baked goods. The event is the first of five in the Sand Hills Combined Training Circuit and raised typical funds between 500 and 1000 dollars.
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Paradise Farm
United States
Canada
Kathy Wood
Helping Hands Board of Directors
Paradise Farms
Helping Hands
Wood
Ellie Ward
Sand Hills
Aiken
Thomson
North Augusta robbery suspect sought after Hilltop Citgo hold up
Investigators continue to search for a black male suspect in his mid twenties who robbed Hilltop Citgo at 6043 Jefferson Davis Highway early Saturday. A masked gunman demanded cash, ordered the clerk into a cooler, and left with an undisclosed amount. The clerk was uninjured. The Aiken Bloodhound Team scoured the area.
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North Augusta
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Citgo
Jefferson Davis Highway
Kids stitch a lasting quilt with guest crafter visit
Lever third graders in Ann Flanagan's class teamed with guest crafter Jennifer Amor to create a wall hanging quilt. Each student contributed a fabric section depicting favorite book characters like Harry Potter and Cat in the Hat. The project, sponsored by the Aiken County School District and SC Arts Commission, may hang in the school hall until Brandy Steele graduates high school.
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Sud. Lever
Brandy Steele
Jennifer Amor
Brandy
Ann Flanagan
Amor
Aiken County
C. Arts Commission
Columbia
Lancaster
Rob Novit
Justin Rutland
J.D. Lever
Shooting victim remains in critical condition at home scene
Warrenville man Carl Pugh, 42, was shot once in the left thigh Saturday morning in his front yard behind his mobile home. He was taken by ambulance to Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 911 caller helped prompt deputies to the scene. Authorities seek tips at 800 922 9708 or Aiken Crime Stoppers 866 88 CRIME.
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Warrenville
Carl Pugh
Shazach Lane
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Aiken Area Tours Spotlight Old Schools History
Aiken County history buffs toured former schools led by Allen Riddick of the Aiken County Historical Society. The slide show traced sites from Graniteville to Salley and Wagener, noting closures, repurposed buildings, and the last classes at Aiken Institute before it became an elementary school and library space.
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Aiken County
Allen Riddick
Graniteville
Midland Valley
Montmorenci
Windsor
Ellenton
Jackson
Savanna River
Riddick
Aiken
Aiken Institute
Aiken County Public Library
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N.A
Lever
Jennifer
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Ggreene
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