Burglary Suspect Sought in North Augusta Break-In
Aiken County deputies search for 19 year old Jordan Cantrell Dukes after a 94 year old resident slept through a break in at her North Augusta home. The suspect forced entry, ransacked drawers, stole a television money jewelry and two Sprite bottles, and fled in the victim's Buick. Aiken County Sheriff's Office urges tips to (800) 922-9709 or Crime Stoppers at (888) CRIME-SC with rewards offered.
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Aiken Standard
Schofield teacher bags bear in N C over Christmas break
Vilena Hunt, a Schofield Middle School science teacher from Washington County NC, hunted a massive black bear on December 23 with a guide and four others. The 742 pound, seven foot animal was tracked after a long chase and prepared for meat and skin with the group sharing the success. The Hunts celebrated with family and colleagues, noting the hunt as a notable personal achievement.
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Schofield Middle
Washington County
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Hunt
North Carolina
Minnesota
North Augusta
Myran
Myron Hunt
Augusta
Justin King
Carrick Walters
King
Walters
Wilson
Langley
Vilena
Rob Novit
Aiken Standard
Schofield Middle School
Alexis Rainey
Center
Taylor Duncan
South Carolina lawmakers preview 2012 session and retirements reform
South Carolina representatives Tom Young and Bill Taylor discussed the upcoming 2012 session at an Aiken Rotary Club. They warned of a rising unfunded retirement shortfall now near 17 billion dollars and noted longer lifespans strain the system. The pair projected modest 2012 revenue growth and highlighted plans on government transparency tax fairness and voter ID. They also referenced Yucca Mountain funds and debate over returning them to ratepayers if unused.
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Tom Young
R-Aiken
Bill Taylor
Aiken
Rotary Club
Clemson University
Young
Nikki Haley
Taylor
South Carolina
U.S
Bridgestone
House
Senate
Yucca Mountain
Savannah River
Barack Obama
Steven Chu
Public input on Aiken County redistricting session today
An open house and public input session on eight single member districts runs 4 to 6 p.m. at Aiken County Council chambers 736 Richland Ave W with a public hearing at 6 p.m. Final reading is set for Jan 17 at 7 p.m. at the same site.
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Richland Ave
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Aiken County Council Reapportionment Public Hearings
The Aiken County Council holds an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. with a public input session on district reapportionment. A 6 p.m. special hearing will consider an ordinance to redraw single member districts for council elections in line with the 2010 U.S. census.
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