Sheriff of Baghdad book spotlights Ted Spain and MPs
Aiken resident Ted Spain, former commander of the 18th Military Police Brigade in Baghdad 2003 04, heads the chapter in The Sheriff of Baghdad with co author Terry Turchie. The book, a non fiction novel slated for summer 2010, reflects Spain and his unit’s efforts to train Iraqi police and restore law and order amid chaos and missteps.
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Rose Hill Estate Plans Growth With In-House Catering
Rose Hill Estate announces expansion led by event coordinator Greg Lightcap and the Mueller family. They will open stables for a fine dining experience and a German beer garden by autumn, with in-house catering. executive chef Jason Capito joins to raise service levels. The second summer concert series is underway with tickets at 648-1181.
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Matt Dillon Purple Heart Chapter elects officers for 2009-10
The Matt Dillon Military of the Purple Heart Chapter 2005 elects officers for 2009 10 and sets a Wal Mart fundraiser on Whiskey Road for Sept 11 12 from 10 am to 5 pm. New officers include Commander Clarence Palmer Senior Vice Daniel Smith Junior Vice John Spawn and others. The group meets monthly at VEW Post 10601 and invites Purple Heart recipients to join. contact Ed Hammons at 599 4019 for details.
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Whiskey Road
Clarence Palmer
Daniel Smith
John Spawn
Donald Skinner
Ronald Baton
Leroy Harris
Joseph Fresole
John Wilson
Ed Hammons
Neal Dillon
Ray Chipley
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Hammons
Fried Green Tomato Festival Returns to Whistle Stop
Gloverville hosts the 13th Fried Green Tomato Festival at the Whistle Stop on Paradise Island Road off Highway 421 from 2 PM to midnight. Proceeds benefit Adopt-A-Family, honoring founder Billy Ruth who died in December, with bands, crafts, raffles, car and motorcycle shows, and free admission.
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Adopt- A-Family
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Aiken Home Burglarized Overnight Worth Thousands
An Aiken Hayne Avenue residence was burglarized between 1 and 5 am on Saturday, with $2,200 cash, a 42 inch TV, computer setup, Nintendo Wii, passport, 24 bottles of wine worth about $1,000, and a briefcase stolen. No forced entry signs. suspect unseen. A witness described a black hooded sweatshirt. Police continue the investigation.
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Hayne Avenue
Robbery at Wendy's Whiskey Road Location
A Wendy's on Whiskey Road was robbed early Saturday when an employee leaving with a cash deposit was accosted by a man in a green and white striped shirt and mask who snatched the money. No further details were provided.
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Aiken County Board of Education to Meet Tuesday
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at the district office 1000 Brookhaven Drive Tuesday at 7 p.m. This is the only meeting this month with August scheduling on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Closed session will precede administrative appointments and include transfer and expulsion appeals and a proposed expulsion rescission.
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