Undercover drug bust targets hotel. two jailed on crack charges
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt warns the Royal Inn Hotel to clean up after a Wednesday undercover operation led to the arrest of Tramaine Hart and Michael Buford in room 135. Hart faces multiple drug counts including distribution near a school. Buford charged with possession of crack cocaine. A separate Tuesday armed robbery at the same hotel involved three unknown suspects.
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Shannon Drive
Augusta
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Aiken County Museum unveils 2009 exhibit slate
The Aiken County Historical Museum outlines 2009 exhibits for its ballroom gallery including A Glimpse of the Treasures of Aiken County February 4 to March 1 with talks by Whitney Ellis. Other displays cover William Gregg, The Triple Crown of Aiken, golf history, gardens, polo women’s history, notable local musicians, the Aiken Quilt Show, and seasonal decorations.
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Aiken
Josef Hofmann
James Brown
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Abundant Vine Christian Store Opens in Aiken
Abundant Vine Christian Store opened in Hitchcock Plaza next to Ross Dress for Less two days after Haven of Rest closed. Kay Mortimer, owner, purchased from Joan Tuck who ran Haven of Rest for 18 years. The store sells Bibles books music DVDs greeting cards and gift items and offers scrapbooking homeschool and teaching supplies. It operates 10 am to 7 pm weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays.
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Abundant Vine Christian Store Opens in Hitchcock Plaza
Abundant Vine Christian Store invites customers to visit in Hitchcock Plaza next to Ross Dress for Less. Hours are 10 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, closed Sundays. For details call 642-7814 or visit the store website. Mor timer expects to meet customers and aim to become Aiken's No 1 Christian store.
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MLK Memorial Highway marker heads to design board
Aiken NAACP seeks a black granite MLK marker 2 feet by 1 foot inch with a 3 by 4 inch base to be placed in the southern median at Laurens Street and Hampton Avenue. If approved by the Design Review Board it goes to City Council for final approval.
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Park Ave
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Shooting disrupts New Year celebrations in Hahn Village
A shooting on Bradley Lane in Hahn Village left a man with a non life threatening head wound after a black male in all black fired a pump action shotgun. Four shell casings were found along a path to Collins Avenue as investigators seek tips with rewards for information.
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