Police blotter reports and thefts in Aiken area
Police blotter notes a local woman in crisis overdosed and was taken to hospital. A heating unit valued at 900 dollars was stolen on Pine Log Road. A Savannah woman was arrested for public intoxication after disturbance on Bee Lane. A 2 year old was robbed near York Street and Abbeville Avenue. A woman on Barnwell Avenue resisted an assault by a transient from Brunswick and escaped.
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Aiken
Bee Lane
ADPS
Mosley Pond Road
York Street
Abbeville Avenue
Nancy Lane
Barnwell Avenue
Brunswick
Army National Guard helps SPCA of Aiken with repairs
North Augusta unit of the Army National Guard regrades and resurfaces the SPCA of Aiken shelter driveway and installs culverts. Volunteers note the help saves the shelter several thousand dollars in repairs. Aiken State Park features magnolias and smaller white blooms along wooded areas.
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Army National Guard
North Augusta
SPCA
Aiken
Aiken State Park
Aiken Pastor Questions SBC Message on Bible Verses
Dr. Fred Andrea of First Baptist Church of Aiken questions how Eph esians 6 verses fit modern society. He asks if believers apply Ephesians 6 21 33 and not 6 59, noting concerns on slavery and obedience.
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Aiken
Southern Baptist Convention
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church of
Andrea
Correction notice for Westinghouse event at Houndslake
A correction states a previous notice misidentified details for Saturday's Westinghouse tribute at Houndslake Country Club. It will feature a local man portraying George Westinghouse at 7 30 p m and the Aiken Standard apologizes for the error.
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Westinghouse
Houndslake Country Club
George Westinghouse
Aiken Standard
Bikers honored for building and preserving trails in SC
Victor and volunteers created three refurbished and one new trail in Edgefield and McCormick Counties and on US Forest Service land. The group formed the Mecca Trails Association after ranger Shire Ramey inspired bikers to act. They matched $12,000 in labor with $12,000 in state materials funding, enabling trail bridges and board walks.
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Vibram Oot
Victor
Edgefield
McCormick
Baker Creek State Park
Lick Fork
Modoc
Turkey Creek
US Forest Service
Shire Ramey
Edgefield District
Mecca ‘Trails Association
Nancy Lindroth
Symms
Jim Schmid
South Carolina
Parrot Heads host Luau fundraiser for SPCA
Parrot Heads of the Savannah River join ASCP for a Luau fundraiser at Mango's to benefit the SPCA. The event aims to raise money for a shelter and feature Jimmy Buffett songs and live music, continuing a tradition that last year brought in over $700.
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Savannah River
ASCP
SPCA
Mango's
Drill drill keeps emergency crews ready in mock incident
Emergency crews simulated a train collision with a truck on Huber Clay Road in Kentucky Tennessee Clay Company facilities. Volunteers from Langley Bath Clearwater and others joined a 90 minute drill to practice radiological incident response under hazard materials guidance with Savannah River Site Belvedere Bath and Aiken County teams assisting and ham radio operators on standby.
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Langley
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Huber Clay Road
Jacksonville
Volunter
Langley Bath
Clearwater
Savannah River
Belvedere
Jerry Justice
Chiet
Bath Volunteer Fire Department
DOT
Department of Transportation
Biplanes thrill Augusta aviation buffs at Daniel Field
Augusta CSAA invites all ages to Daniel Field Airport to view Red Baron Stearman Squadron biplanes marking its 20th anniversary. The event runs 9 45 a m to 4 30 p m with meet the pilots, bake to rise pizza launch, free admission, and a portion of sales supporting Carolina Children's Home. It is not an air show but a reflection on barnstorming days with nostalgic flights.
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Augusta
CSAA
Daniel Field
Highland Avenue
Red Baron Stearman
CSRA
Carolina Children’s Home
Guardian angel found in news article
Debra Meek, wife of Aiken County’s chief magistrate Max Meek, survives atrial fibrillation through a pioneering surgery directed by Georgetown University physician James L. Cox. The procedure slices into the upper heart chambers to realign electrical signals, restoring normal pumping. Meek reports relief and renewed energy after six hours of surgery.
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Debra Meek
Georgetown University
James L. Cox
Dr. Cox
Cox
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Bill Victor
South Caroli
Ginny Southwort
Iaw Burock
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Parrot Heads
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Aiken County
Ken Bell
Guardian Angel
Carl Langley
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