Meth lab bust tied to shoplifting at Dollar General
Police say a Monday shoplifting arrest at a Dollar General on Richland Avenue West led to discovery of a working methamphetamine lab at a local hotel. Suspects Jay W. Sterling and Angela Q. Mathis, both of Locke Lane in Aiken, face multiple drug counts and are jailed on bonds totaling $223,222.50 and $198,842.50 respectively. Both have prior drug arrests.
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Jay W. Sterling
Locke Lane
Aiken
Aiken County Detention Center
Angela Q. Mathis
Palio
Pcellentia
S County
Dollar General
Richland Avenue
Fire destroys Hayden Baptist Church in Couchton
More than 100 firefighters from Aiken County battled a Tuesday evening blaze at Hayden Baptist Church in Couchton. Officials say a lightning strike likely started the fire during a heavy storm. the roof collapsed and front walls fell in as Rev. Robert Heflin called 911. Congregants sheltered under umbrellas while tankers shuttled water to the scene.
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Chris Cady
Hayden Baptist Church
Couchton
Aiken County
Robert Heflin
Cady
AREA DEATHS LIST NAMES FOR FUNERALS
Full page death notices list Clara Mae Morris Connelly Aken Elizabeth Christensen Aiken Freddie R McNeely Langley Wayne Andrew Gunter Gilbert. See Deaths and Funerals in sections 6A and 7A for details.
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Clara Mae Morris Connelly
Aken
Elizabeth Christensen
Aiken
Freddie R. McNeely
Langley Wayne Andrew Gunter
Gilbert
Phelon auction draws near two million in estate sale
Several hundred car enthusiasts filled Phelon Motorsports on Richland Avenue as almost 2 million in vehicles and equipment from the late Russell Dale Phelon's estate sold at auction. The Iron Horse Auction Company conducted over 30 vehicles, driving the sale past the million-dollar mark by midday and highlighting Phelan Motorsports founder Russell Phelan's racing legacy.
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Phelon Motorsports
Richland Avenue
Russell
Dale
Phelon
Phelan
Phelan Motorsports
University Parkway
Tim Schmidt
Iron Horse Auction Company
Rockingham
N.C
County agrees to buy Bettis Academy Road land for road work
Aiken County Council unanimously approves purchasing a 0.43 acre strip on Bettis Academy Road to extend Old Vaucluse Road and add an intersection near the Blacks property. The sale price is $20,000. the land will support curb, water, and storm drainage but not paving. Eminent domain considered earlier but not pursued.
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Emy
Chuck Smith
Kathy Rawls
Mabus Brothers
University
Clay Killian
Bridgestone Americas Tire
Killian
Bettis Academy
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