Robbery suspects sought in North Augusta and Aiken
Police describe two robbery suspects: a 6 foot 7 inch, 280 pound man in a light blue shirt and dark pants who threatened a Chevron clerk and fled to an alley, and a 5 foot 8 inch, 140 pound black man in a light blue shirt and jeans who robbed a Golden Pantry at Kalmia Plaza, fleeing on Richland Avenue with no injuries reported.
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North Augusta
Golden Pantry
Kalmia Plaza
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Richland Avenue
Special Meetings Set In Jackson
Jackson Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting July 25 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall 129 Charles Street to discuss and elect officers. Jackson Town Council will also hold a public hearing on three ordinances July 31 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall.
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Jackson
Jackson Planning and Zoning Commission
Charles Street
Runaway Swine Chased At Hospital
Aiken Regional Medical Center staff pursued an escaped hog through the hospital parking lot and into the woods after first sighting it near the ER at 9 am. The hog resisted capture, showed familiarity with people, and may have escaped from a truck bound for a market. Griffin of HCA said he would keep the animal in a pen if captured.
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HUA Aiken Regional Medical Center
Hopital
Abe
Heart Woods
Bobby Grifin
Griffin
Horse Dies From Encephalitis in Beech Island Area
A Beech Island horse died from equine encephalitis, with four Georgia horses in Burke and Screven counties dying in the prior week. Preliminary tests point to the virus, said Dr Richard Reese of the USDA South Carolina, and an autopsy by Dr Lisa Hopen supported the findings. Blood samples were sent to an USDA lab in Ames, Iowa. Officials say vaccinated horses are not at risk.
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Beech Island
Georgia
Burke
Screven
Richard S. Reese
South Carolina
US Department of Agriculture
Lisa Hopen
Aiken County
USDA
Ames
Iowa
Hollings Targets Negative Campaign Ads in Senate Push
Sen. Hollings attacks so called hit and run political ads and proposes two bills to curb short negative broadcasts. He cites the Willie Horton tape from the 1988 Bush Dukakis race as the emblem of surrogate messaging and says the bills would require candidates to speak for themselves while drawing pushback from the ACLU and some lawmakers over First Amendment concerns.
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Washington
America
Willie Horton
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
Senate
Sen. Hollings
American Civil Liberties Union
Congress
Cially
Bush-Quayle
Bush
Cnt
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Vale Construction to Begin in September Phase 1
Vale Construction plans Phase 1 of The Vale luxury subdivision off Old Dibble Road for early September. Paul V. Fitch estimates 82 lots on 100 acres with a six acre lake and amenities including a commons area fields and tennis courts. Lakeside lots priced 30 000 to 40 000 with others from 25 000 to 29 000.
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The
Dibble Road
Aiken
Paul V. Fitch
Vale of Montmorenci
Gilbert
Janet McMillan
Fitch
James Achille de Caradelc
Gust
Gyles Park Festival Draws Crowd
The Aiken Recreation Department closed its two week celebration with a mini festival at Gyles Park drawing hundreds. The all day event featured bands, contests, and food. Nurses offered free blood pressure checks to attendees, encouraging follow up if readings were high or low.
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Aiken
Ms. Sauls
Ms. Dobbs
Aiken County
Foundations Would Aid Education in South Carolina
State education officials discuss creating private foundations to supplement public school funding in South Carolina. Planning began in 1984 with aims to operate within 30 days, seeking to avoid past issues seen with the University of South Carolina foundations. Proponents say private funds offer flexibility while lawmakers note state revenues cannot cover all programs. A final plan was hoped for within three months.
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Columbia
Estat Foundations
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Privat
Higher Education Commission of Foundation
Higher Education Commission
Sheheen
USCA Survey Research Services Offers Public Help
USC Aiken offers survey research services led by Dr. Robert E. Botsch. The program advises clients on feasibility, designs questionnaires, selects samples, and can perform survey work and analysis. Initial consultation is free, with fees based on staff time.
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USC Aiken
Robert E
Bob) Botsch
USCA
Botsch
Unien Opera
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Setts
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Heleana Bush
Ve Associated Press
Nina J. Nidiffer
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