Burglary and theft sprees haunt Aiken County area
Aiken County cases include thefts from unlocked sheds on Banks Mill Road, a Cheltenham Road yard camel stolen, a $7,500 RV taken from Sandlewood Way Warrenville, cash jackets and door damage on Cathy Drive, a pickup with $500 damage on Daffodil Drive, a Hidden Oak Lane break in for $50 cash and $250 electronics, a Granitevine RV taken from Donald Pierson Drive, and multiple arrests including for disorderly conduct resisting arrest and driving under suspension. A paintball attack damaged Lancaster Street property and vehicles.
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Oak Lane
Georgia Lottery Tuesday Evening Draws
Lottery results show Cash 3 Evening 8 6 7, Cash 4 9 6 9 0, and Fantasy 5 numbers 18 19 22 24 29. No winners announced. Authorities remind players to verify numbers and claim prizes before deadlines.
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Fantasy
NAACP Plans Jan 15 march over Statehouse flag
NAACP leaders announced a Jan 15 march and rally at Finlay Park Columbia to protest the Confederate flag at the Statehouse. Dwight James urged action to end racism in the General Assembly, linking flag display to unfair education funding health care access and employment. James Gallman confirmed statewide tours seeking support.
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Statehouse
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Dwight James
General Assembly
African Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Christian Action Council
Palmetto Grand Lodge
Youcies
Martin Luther King Jr
Finlay Park
Columbia
David Walker
Aiken
James Gallman
Aiken Electric Co-op Warns of Higher December Bills
Aiken Electric Cooperative warns members to brace for a potentially large December utility bill due to extreme cold and higher energy use. Chief executive Gary L. Stooksbury notes December 2000 was among the coldest since 1915, with temperatures about 9 degrees below normal, stressing demand rose as many households heated homes.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
Gary L. Stooksbury
Cile
Stooksbury
Aiken Electric
Rain deficit tallies in South Carolina drought plan
Meteorologist Matt Parker reports last year's regional rainfall well below normal with Aiken and surrounding areas missing six to thirteen inches. SRS area stood roughly six or seven inches low, Columbia about 13.5 inches, and last month yielded only 1.94 inches of the expected 3.55. The region faces ongoing drought with water rationing possible without substantial winter rain.
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Aiken
Matt Parker
Savannah River Site Weather Center
SRS
Bish
Columbia
Parker
South Carolina
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Climate Prediction Center
Washington, D.C
North Augusta Public Safety unveils new uniforms and patch
North Augusta public safety officers will wear new uniforms starting February with dark blue shirts and black pinstripes. A redesigned public safety seal features a brown eagle, olive branch and arrows, the state shield, a palmetto tree, and a seashell motif. The patch, about a quarter inch larger, aims to match the city logo and emphasize readiness to use force if needed. The $12,000 budget covers the new uniforms and patches.
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North Augusta
Charles Williams
Williams
Sullivan's Island
NADPS
Bath Post Office burglarized in Bath
Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigates a holiday burglary at the Bath US Post Office on Augusta Road. An unknown person forced into a secure area and took several packages between Dec 30 and Tuesday morning. Police recovered opened packages on railroad tracks behind the building. Call 642-1761 or 1-800-922-8211 or Crime Stoppers at 866-88 CRIME for tips. rewards up to $1,000.
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Bath
Aiken County
AUSA
Michael Frank
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