Father sues state over violence at youth home
The father of a teenager housed at Ramsay Youth Services operated Wins Circle group home in Aiken County files suit against the state and the facility operator. He alleges his mentally ill son faced harassment and violence from December 1999 to March 2000, with caregivers negligent. Defendants have 30 days to respond.
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Aiken County
Marty Galloway
Ramsay Youth Services of
South Carolina
Winners Circle Group
Galloway
Aiken Crime Report Blotter Highlights Multiple Incidents
A Springfield man was arrested and charged with shoplifting after being seen drinking beer in a Richland Avenue Food Lion restroom. Stolen items include a silver Audio Vox digital phone valued at 300 dollars from H Odell Weeks gym. A 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser was vandalized in Target lot with 600 dollars damage. A gray 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo worth 15000 dollars was stolen from Sprawls Auto Sales on York Street between Sunday evening and Monday morning. An Aiken man was arrested for simple assault and battery, striking a man sleeping on a Reid Drive living room couch. Reports encourage contacting Aiken DPS at 642-7620, Aiken County SO at 642-1761, or toll free 922-3211.
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Springfield
Richland ‘Avenue
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Whiskey Road
Sprawls Auto
York Street
Reid Drive
Aiken
Aiken Standard Corrects Stamp Increase Report
A Sunday correction notes the postal service stamp increase story misstated box rental fees. post office boxes now cost $19 every six months. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Postal Service
Aiken Standard
Georgia Lottery Draws Monday Winning Numbers Report
Georgia lottery results list the Evening Cash 3 drawing 3 5 2, Cash 4 5 1 0 0, and Fantasy 5 numbers 15 16 20 37 39, noting winners and payout context for players.
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Fantasy
No stamp of approval for postal rate hikes
A steady stream of customers visited the Laurens Street post office as first class stamps rose from 33 to 34 cents. Shoppers sought one cent stamps, with a stamp machine offering only 50 one cent options. USPS officials cited rising costs and privatization in 1971 as factors behind the rate change.
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US Post Office
Laurens Street
Post Office
Mike Jordan
Jessie Holstoin
United States Postal Ser
Vice
Michael Miles
USPS
Public Affairs and Communications Office
Savannah
Aiken
Miles
Postal Service
United States Postal Service
Aiken Airport Seeks Land Swap And Hangar Expansion
Aiken City Council tentatively approves a land swap with Aiken Municipal Airport. FBO owner Mike Laver and Royal Robbins say the exchange frees land for future hangars while the city gains usable land. A 10 year lease extension is sought to secure financing. Plans include 12 unit hangar and three corporate hangars at an anticipated $600,000 cost. FAA grant of $150,000 supports runway and security upgrades plus a fence project and runway study.
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Aiken
Mike Laver
Royal (Zipper) Robbins
Laver
FBO
Robbins
Roger LeDuc
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
Federal Aviation Administration
City of
WHOA program lauded for work in Aiken community
City of Aiken officials praised the WHOA program at a Rotary Club meeting. We Help Out Aiken started in 1999 to mobilize youths to clean abandoned lots, learn job skills, and boost neighborhood pride while integrating with Demo 200 to demolish derelict buildings. Since 1989 it has helped demolish 35 buildings and clean 24 lots.
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City of
Aiken
Morris
WHOA
Aiken woman indicted for carrying concealed weapon in road rage case
La Presl Drummings, 28, was charged by grand jury with carrying a concealed weapon after police found an 18 inch steel socket driver on her person following a January 2000 fight at the Green Boundary Club. The case links to a 1999 traffic incident involving Lt. Frank Conoly who fired after clashing with Drummings.
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Aiken
Aiken County
la Presl Drummings
Ms. Drummings
Green Boundary Club
Frank Conoly
Conoly
Tammie Drummings
Drummings
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Wookee
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