Police blotter highlights local incidents and thefts
A juvenile at Schofield Middle School brought marijuana to class and was released to a guardian. Theft incidents include an unlocked Toyota at Wal Mart, Beech Island fence damage, mower theft in Batesburg, bicycle found in Graniteville, burglarized home with no losses, car break ins on Paul Drive, pineland Terrace dog theft, Clearwater garage burglary with motorcycle theft attempt, a drunken suspension violation on Highland Park Road, school bus horseplay injuries, unpaid laundry theft, two juveniles harassing a resident on Limerick Drive with pepper spray, and Ramada Limited vandalism.
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Schofield Middle School
Wife defends man in Langley dog dragging case
The wife of Esteban Muniz Jr. says the dog dragging incident on May 31 in Langley was a misunderstanding. She claims she tied the rottweiler to the truck to shade it and that the dog survived with injuries needing skin grafts and ongoing veterinary care.
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Aiken County
Bryant's
Langley
Ms. Muniz
Carolina Bay Fence Gardens Aided by Millbrook Students
Millbrook Elementary School teachers and students join with Wal-Mart to install a Carolina Fence Garden at Carolina Bay beside Virginia Acres City Park. The project features splitrail fencing, state symbols including yellow jessamine, a Carolina wren birdhouse, blue granite samples, and a yellow poplar sapling to attract swallowtails. Wal-Mart donates 300 dollars to support habitat creation and student involvement.
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Aiken
Millbrook
Wal-Mart
Carolina Bay
Virginia Acres
S.C. Department of Natural Resources
Karey Santos
Juneteenth Festival Planned in Aiken by Local Group
The Looking Out For Each Other nonprofit hosts the first annual June teenth festival June 18 to 20 with a banquet at the Holley House awards for unsung heroes a king and queen chosen for a year a family day at Sustie Park basketball tournament cash prizes contests and a free gospel concert at Hopeland Gardens Father’s Day observance. For details contact Vernon Wright or Hellena Johnson.
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Texas
Holley House
Sustie
Edgefield Avenue
Church Street
Aiken
Sun
Hopeland Gardens
Vernon Wright
Hellena Johnson
Scholarship in Memory of Penny Goergen Fund
Regions Bank handles a college scholarship established in memory of Penny Goergen an interpreter for deaf students at Millbrook Elementary. She died in a weekend traffic accident and donations to support future students can be made at Regions Bank branches in the Aiken North Augusta area.
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Penny Goergen
Regions Bank
Aiken-North Augusta
Aiken Newcomers Club Meeting and Annie Auditions
The Aiken Newcomers Club meets Tuesday June 8 at New berry Hall Newberry Street registration 10 a.m. brunch and social follow no summer programs brunch $8.25 reservations due by June 4 contact Donna or Nancy. Annie auditions for adult roles June 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. in Room 125 Etherredge Center USC Aiken with performances November 57 1999. children audition in August. Rowing championships June 12 13 Langley Pond no spectator charge fees apply register with Jim Buckalew. Craft Show June 12 13 Odell Weeks Center hours vary contact 642-7631.
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Aiken
Newberry Hall
Newberry Street
Donna
Nancy
Aiken Kidney
Etherredge Center
USC Aiken
Langley Pond
Langley
Jim Buckalew
Aiken County
Odell Weeks Center
Local Editors Contact Information Revealed
Local news office shares phone extensions for editors and departments. Provides box number and city postal code for readers seeking features sports or general submissions.
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Wal- Mart
Beech Island
Peach Cider Road
Batesburg
Swint
Graniteville
Paul Drive
Pineland Terrace
Clearwater
Highland Park Road
Limerick Drive
Ramada Limited Hotel
Rebel
South Carolina
Mrs. Santos
Santos
Glenn Flory
Bill He
Taif Reports
Senate
Repon
Fride
Hboard
Scott B. Hunter
Editorial
Scescape
Aiken Communications Inc
Rutland Drive
Alien
PBM
EN Din
Raven Dino
Milan
Washington Rd
Augusta
Georgia
N. Augusta
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