Hephzibah Man Charged After Beech Island Shooting
David Bernard Johnson 27 of Hephzibah is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after firing from a passing car into a Beech Island party crowd on Bell Drive. A partygoer was shot and treated at University Hospital in Augusta. Johnson surrendered to investigators and is free on bond.
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Beech Island
David Bernard Johnson
Shady Lane
Hephzibah
Bell Drive
University Hospital
Augusta
Johnson
Aiken County
Coca Cola Calendar Notes Olympic Ties Since 1928
Jim Harrison highlights in his Coca-Cola calendar that the Coca-Cola Co began its Olympics association in 1928 and has sustained the partnership through all subsequent games. The tidbit underscores a long running sponsor link and reflects the brand’s historical athletic involvement.
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Jim Harrison
Coca-Cola Co
Community pulse highlights aid by Cumbee Center
The Cumbee Center to Assist to Abused Persons in Aiken County assisted 1,700 domestic violence victims and 150 sexual assault victims and their families last year through community support and volunteers.
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Cumbee Center
Aiken County
United Way
Stock closes on July 23 1996 BellSouth to AT&T gains
Close readings list shares for BellSouth Carolina First Dupont Ford General Electric General Motors Kimberly Clark Coca Cola Nations Bank OC Fiberglas PALFED SCANA AT&T Wachovia Westinghouse with prices and daily change as of 7 23 96 Kenneth Wiland of Smith Barney The Robinson Humphrey Co provides the data.
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BellSouth
Carolina First
Dupont
Ford
General Electric
General Motors
Kimberly-Clark
Coca-Cola
Nations Bank
Fiberglas
Palfed
SCANA
At&t
Wachovia
Westinghouse
Kenneth Wiland
Smith- Barney
Robinson- Humphrey Company
New principals chosen by Aiken County Board of Education
Beatrice McGhee will become Schofield Middle principal. Bessie Boyette moves to East Aiken Elementary as principal. Sandra Watson becomes North Augusta Middle assistant principal. Owen McAlister, newcomer, named Wagener Salley High assistant principal. Alfonso Lamback to become district assistant superintendent for administration. Board notes general positive mood after 90 minute executive session. Construction updates at Kennedy and New Newton Middle reported as near completion.
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Bill Bengtson
Aiken County
Bessie Boyette
Princpal
East Aiken Elementary
Sandra Watson
Clearwater
North Augusta Middle
Owen McAlister
Elloree High School
Limestone Baptist Church
Dorchester
Wagener Salley High
Alfonso Lamback
Leavelle- McCampbell Middle
Lamback
Kennedy Middle
New Newton Middle
School changes at East Aiken and nearby centers
School updates list East Aiken Bessie Boyette N.A. Middle Sandra Watson and W-S High Owen McAlister in ongoing enrollment changes and staff shifts.
Summer school in Aiken County sees 819 participants
Hundreds of Aiken County students remain in algebra geography and English as the summer session winds down. The program runs five days a week with 819 participants across public schools including 305 at Aiken High and 320 at Midland Valley High, offering reading math and science in elementary and middle levels and a full high school menu.
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Suly
Aiken County
Evergrace Jackson
Aiken High
Midland Valley High
Paul Knox Middle
Greendale Elementary
Government
Frank Roberson
Sheila Suggs-Green
Janis Allen
Aiken Jaycees plan back to school shopping tour
Michelle Bullington, chair of the Aiken Jaycees Back-To- School Shopping Tour, says funding now supports 18 children at $50 each for supplies and clothing. The drive, funded by public donations, aims to help needy Aiken County children before the August start of school.
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Michelle Bullington
Jaycees
Aiken County
Aiken Parks Hosts Weekend Festivals At Two Parks
The Aiken Parks and Recreation Department schedules a Saturday festival at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with local and national singing and dancing groups and games for all ages. Sunday features a gospel festival at Gyles Park 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with gospel groups performing. lawn chairs urged. Sponsors include FOXY 108, Aiken Public Safety PACT Team, Quality Records, Pepsi Co., and community volunteers.
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Aiken
Gyles
Wisdom
Bold Mass Choir
Chanterous
God's Anointed Ones
Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Foxy 108 Radio
Aiken Department of Public Safety Pact Team
Quality Records
Pepsi Co
Bridge closure limits access on Vaucluse Pond road
A 1930 timber bridge over Vaucluse Pond dam near Graniteville is now closed to school buses fire trucks and heavy transport due to new weight limits set by South Carolina DOT inspector Bil White. Fire chief Napier warns the move endangers about 30 nearby homes and the First Baptist Church. he urge repair so emergency units can reach the area quickly.
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Vaucluse
Vaucluse Pond
Bil White
State Department of Transportation
White
Transportation Department
Graniteville- Vaucluse-Warrenville
Napier
Vaucluse First Baptist Church
Tommy Moore
Clearwater
Rudy Mason
R-Aiken
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Community Pulse
East Aiken
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Donna Mann
Scott Webster
Aiken High School
Roddie Barris
Vaucluse Pond Bridge
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