Aiken Police Blotter Details Several Local Thefts
Police blotter lists shoplifting at an Aiken department store with $393 in merchandise, a stolen 1985 blue Chevy Blazer valued at $600, ATM fraud totaling $570 across eight transactions, jewelry worth $150 stolen from a hotel room, a chest injury from a throwing bottle, vandalism and larceny including a $2,500 motorcycle damage and a stolen JVC stereo, car stereo theft from an unlocked Citgo auto, a Bryant Street burglary totaling $1,400, Williston Road hair tool burglary, and $1,500 tire rims stolen from a Belvedere car.
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Aiken Rotary urged to donate unwanted paperbacks
Rotary member Roland Windham urged members to bring their unwanted paperback books. He cited a recent Russia trip where an English department lacked reading material and said books would be sent to where they are needed.
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Roland Windham
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Russia
Aiken Standard Corrects Alumni Details
The Aiken Standard regrets errors in Thursday's edition. Corrections clarify that 68 year old Rachael Black lives in Williston with her mother Lou Ann Lindell. Gia Johnson is USC alumnus from 1992 and not the USC Aiken coordinator. The Alumni Association will mark its 25th anniversary in 1998.
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Rachael Black
Rachael
Williston
Lou Ann Lindell
Gia Johnson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Ms. Johnson
USC
Tornado death linked to mobile home anchoring failure
Edgefield County engineer says Pamela Hart 38 died when a May 7 tornado destroyed her mobile home, which was inadequately anchored with half inch rods. The trailer, installed in 1998, was uprooted and slammed into trees. Her husband was injured while their teen daughter escaped. Officials note state mobile home rules exist but enforcement is weak and many local homes violate code.
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Wayne Adams
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Adams
Graduates Celebrate New Status At Project Graduation
Graduates of Aiken and South Aiken high schools marked their new status with the annual Project Graduation party lasting from midnight to 6 am. The third year featured Paradise Island as the theme with prizes, games like a fly wall and indoor baseball, and refreshments. The event aims to provide a safe, fun environment and keep students off the streets, reducing drinking and driving while letting Aiken High and South Aiken students mingle. Mary Coleman notes the program fosters interaction and safer celebration.
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Donations advance Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park efforts
Finance chairman Ed Hammons says fund drive has shifted to a third year. Donations include Aiken Preparatory School 1200 dollars Kennedy Middle School 300 dollars and Jefferson Elementary for a brick. Blue Circle Concrete of Augusta contributed 18 square yards of base concrete worth 2000 dollars. Hammons notes growing public interest as flags go up and bricks are soon laid.
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Aiken Preparatory School
Kennedy Middle School
Jefferson Elementary
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Augusta
Richland Avenue
Hammons
Veterans memorial in Aiken set with brick, fountain
Hammons outlines plan to place a veterans memorial listing local war dead first, then install engraved bricks and a centerpiece fountain costing 35000. Fundraising group seeks sponsorship and city support. 55000 still needed to reach 200000. They will present to City Council June 22 for lighting irrigation and assistance. Call 6491019 for details.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Facelifts Planned for Aiken County Schools Next Year
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Bill Gallman says several major projects start this year or next. J D Lever Elementary will gain a 4 million dollar addition with a new wing, while a 1.8 million dollar redesign includes tearing down an older 1930s wing. Paul Knox Middle and North Aiken Elementary plans proceed with multi million renovations and new facilities, and HVACS and other upgrades are slated across multiple campuses with work aimed for completion in spring next year.
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Odd Mondays Intriguing Mysteries at Aiken Library
Aiken County Public Library hosts a five program mystery series starting June 15 with Charlotte Armstrong book talk. June 29 features Nevada Barr, July 13 covers Patricia Cornwell, July 27 presents Natalie Kaufman and Carol Kay authors of Is For Grafton with book sales, August 3 ends with a mystery branch party for attendees to participate.
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Charlotte Armstrong
Nevada Barr
Patricia Cornwell
Natalie Kaufman
Carol Kay
Grafton
Housing and Parking Plan Moves Toward Downtown Redevelopment
The Aiken Corporation housing committee advances a plan to buy the C. E. Parker Body Shop site on Aurens Street for 295000 with a land swap and landscaping. Property owners may get free landscaping or a perpetual easement or a tax letter. some owners have shown interest while others have not been contacted yet.
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C. E. Parker Body Shop
Aurens Street
Ommittee
Pat Canning
Canning
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