Aiken Police Blotter Highlights Battery Burglary and Theft
Friday near York Street and Columbia Avenue a woman reported an assault after a Coca Cola bottle was tossed from a Ford pickup by two white men. A burglary report described a quick intrusion with no items taken. A burgundy Grand Am suffered $800 damage at a motel on Saturday morning. An assault on Sumter Street left a victim down and kicked. Aiken police charged a man with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Rutland Drive after an unsteady, incoherent stop. A separate drunken driving case followed a midnight incident with a sobering BAC reading. A light blue 1977 Toyota Corolla with USC stickers was left after breakdown and stolen. Graniteville teen charged with shoplifting four AA batteries at an Aiken supermarket.
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Fringe Sisters display draws crowds at Aiken museum
The Fringe Sisters quilting group from Columbia unveils Looking Ahead A New Wave In Quilting with 60 quilts, including award winners, at the Aiken County Historical Museum 438 Newberry Street SW from July 6 to August 18. Open Tuesday through Sunday with no admission. more info at 642-2015.
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Rotary club hears history of Kosovo conflict
Dr Val Lumans of the University of South Carolina Aiken reviews Kosovo history at the Downtown Aiken Rotary Club. He traces Serbs Albanians Croats and Slavs through the centuries from Islam to NATO bombing and Miloševic. Will Hills begins his presidency as Rotarians meet Thursdays at Newberry Hall.
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Camellia Exhibit Ties USC to Aiken Garden Legacy
A camellia focused exhibit at the University of South Carolina in Thomas Cooper Library spotlights rare illustrated books from the Phelps family of Rose Hill near downtown Aiken. The display traces camellias from the Far East in the 1700s to Europe and America, including early 1702 depictions, with hours and tours listed.
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Ozone Alert For July Fourth Weekend In South Carolina
Ground level ozone may pose health risks to sensitive individuals this July Fourth weekend. The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control issues a yellow alert today with guidance to limit outdoor exertion and refuel after 6 pm. An orange alert is forecast for Monday urging broader precautions.
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Carriage ride turns frightening near Whiskey Road crash
A leisure carriage ride ended in a crash when a loose dog frightened a horse near Whiskey Road and Ice Avenue. The Sandhurst Estate carriage carried six occupants. the driver and passengers were dumped but no serious injuries were reported. Two people were treated briefly at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The horse briefly ran away before regaining composure.
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