Man in custody after morning hotel robbery
Aiken man Herbert Eric Coleman, 30, was arrested shortly after 7 a.m. on strong armed robbery charges at the American Hearth Inn on Richland Avenue. He entered with a clerk’s key, grabbed cash, and fled in a waiting vehicle before being taken into custody at a residence on Washington Circle. Coleman knew the clerk, aiding entry to the business.
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Aiken
Herbert Eric Coleman
Aiken County
Michael Frank
Stocks Closing as of July 2 1997
Information provided by Greg Paschal of Edward D Jones. Market closing figures summarize daily activity for stocks, bonds, and indices on July 2 1997 with brief notes on notable movers and trading volume. Data reflects Edward D Jones brokerage inputs and common market metrics for that session.
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Greg Paschal
Edward D. Jones
Deputy treasurer resigns in Aiken County after self termination
Liz Thomas, deputy treasurer for nearly 20 years, left her post in a move described as self termination. Newly elected Treasurer Linda Sharpe confirmed Thomas’s departure, citing a reorganization, and said the two discussed the exit after a Tuesday conference. Sharpe denied firing or husband influence over the office.
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Aiken County
Liz Thomas
Margie Plun
Sharpe
Charles Sharpe
Wagener
Thomas
Bond funds to build new facilities at ATC and USCAiken
State bond funds slated for Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken will support construction of new facilities. ATC will receive about 4.3 million for an Information Technology Training Center, with a 20 percent match from the college’s 1.75 million Anniversary Campaign. USCAiken’s portion totals about 4.0 million for a 25,000 square foot nursing facility and a 30,000 square foot addition to the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, funded by private donations and state funds.
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Summerhill Ave
Summerhill Avenue
Aiken
Chris A. Ceasar
US. 1
Henna Chevrolet
Aiken Technical College
Usc-Aiken
ATC
Noble
Tommy Moore
Scott Beck
USCA
John Malmrose
Universal Health Services
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Ruth Patrick Center
Savannah River
Camp Eco Offers Special City Middle School Camp
The City of Aiken Parks and Recreation invites grades six to eight to Camp Eco from August 4 to 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. The $75 fee covers a Camp Eco shirt and field trips to Hitchcock-Woods, Riverbanks Zoo, the SC Museum, National Wildlife Turkey Federation, and Harbison State Forest. Camp instructors use Project Wildlife and Project Learning Tree to teach teamwork, problem solving, and environmental stewardship. For details, call Lisa Hall at 642-7630.
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City of
Aiken
National Wildlife Turkey Federation
Harbison State Forest
Lisa Hall
Project Wildlife
Project Learning Tree
Lightning damages pumps in New Ellenton sewer plant
A lightning strike Tuesday night damaged two pumps and a lift station near New Ellenton's sewage treatment plant. Officials say no runoff or customer impact, and crews will pump lift station contents to the treatment plant while repairs are assessed. Mayor Parker notes the issue is contained and contingency funds may cover costs.
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New Ellenton
Department of Public Works
Department of Health and Environmental Control
John McLaughlin
McLauchlin
Paul Parker
NationsBank
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IBM
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Kimberly-Clark
McDonalds
Owens Corning
Palfed
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Department of Public Safety
South Boundary Avenue
Whiskey Road
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Kathleen Noble
Patrick Science Education Center
BOND
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Parker
Scott Webster
Aiken County Detention Center
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