Three detained after Wagener home invasion chase
Three men were detained after a Monday home invasion on Big Branch Road in Wagoner. Steven Rutland 23 and Raphale Pontoo 19, both charged with second degree burglary, remain at Aiken County Detention Center. Glen Smith 32 hospitalized with possible head injuries after leaping from a moving truck. No items reported stolen.
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Wagener
Steven William Rutland
Lewie Street
Raphale Lamarr Pontoo
Lawana Drive
Gloverville
Glen Smith
Taylor ‘Acres Lane
Wagoner
Rutland
Pontoo
Aiken County Detention Center
Big Branch Road
Aiken County
S Smith
Smith
R Com
Columbia
American Legion conference awards highlight SC units
The South Carolina American Legion Mid Winter Conference in Co. recognized Theresa Hayes as Auxiliary Member of the Year and Linda Smiley for Public Relations honors. Ten units achieved 100 percent membership, including Abbeville 2 and Woodruff 33, with districts across the state noted for their efforts.
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American Legion Department of
South Carolina
Department
Louise Winesett
Indianapolis
Ind
Theresa Hayes
Department of SC
National Department
Linda Smiley
Unit
Smiley
Abbeville
Bishopville
Boiling ‘Springs
Columbia Uniit
Effingham
Lancaster
Leesville
North Augusta
Westminster
Woodruff
Last defendant in drug ring sentenced in South Carolina
Venson T. Jones, 30, the final defendant in a multi county drug conspiracy tied to crack cocaine distributed from Atlanta through Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell and Hampton, was sentenced to 51 months after an unsuccessful attempt to withdraw a guilty plea. He was adjudicated with disabilities and recommended for the Butner Federal Correctional Complex housing inmates with health issues and drug treatment programs.
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South Carolina
Venson T. Jones
Jones
Atlanta
Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
Hampton
Butner Federal Correctional Complex
Federal Prison System
AYP Hosts Member Drive Networking Evening in Aiken
The Aiken Chamber Young Professionals invite the community to a casual Thursday event at Cork and Bean for a 2013 membership drive and networking hour. Live music free giveaways and complimentary appetizers and drinks are planned. Derrick McLane chair notes the casual setting and committee will answer questions about AYP.
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Aiken Chamber
AYP
Derrick McLane
McLane
Greater Aiken
Cork
Bean
Aiken Camper Young Professionals drive at Cork and Bean
Aiken Chamber recruitment night at Cork and Bean 100 Laurens St downtown Aiken runs Thursday from 6 to 8 PM. Membership drive offers January February rates of 35 dollars for reps of chamber businesses and 75 dollars for non reps. Information available at wwwaiken-up.com.
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Opie
Cork and Bean
Laurens St. Colt
Aiken Chamber Associated Business
Wwwalker-Up
Laurens St
Aiken
Aiken Chamber-associated
Chamber
Meals from the Motherland at CAAHAC
The Center for African American History Art and Culture hosts Meals from the Motherland in February. A four course Ghanaian and African menu will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lloyd Kennedy Charter School 3822 Vaucluse Road. Call Jo-Anne Saunders at 706 664 3989 for tickets.
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Center For
Ghana
Africa
Motherland
Lloyd Kennedy Charter School
Vaucluse Road
Jo-Anne Saunders
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