Three charged in North Augusta armed robbery
Three Aiken County residents are jailed after a late Saturday robbery in which a 20 year old North Augusta man was assaulted at gunpoint and robbed of cash and valuables. William Henry Blake III 24 along with Christopher W Isom 20 and Amanda M Toole 20 were all charged with armed robbery. The victim identified the suspects and investigators recovered evidence at the scene and home. Deputies arrested the trio at Blakes Lighthouse Lane residence.
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Aiken County
William Henry Blake III
Lighthouse Lane
North Augusta
Christopher W. Isom
Amanda M. Toole
Holland
Red Cross Tiffany Circle honors Columbia region at national summit
Members from the Columbia region including Aiken County attended the fifth annual Tiffany Circle national summit in Washington DC June 5 and 6. The Columbia Region won the Best Overall Chapter Award for growth and participation among 75 communities nationwide.
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Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders
Columbia
Aiken County
American Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Tiffany Circle
Melissa Blanchard
Lyddie Hansen
Cheryl Holland
Libby Anne Snabinet
Bambi Rice
Washington
Red Cross
Blanchard
Red Cross Tiffany Circle
Canada
Great Britain
Mexico
Tiffany Circle Society of Women
Columbia Region
Retired USC Aiken professor on immigration issues
Retired USC Aiken professor Dr. Elaine Lacy discusses immigration in South Carolina, noting public misperceptions, the impact of recession, and employer checks on papers. She advocates more temporary visas, support for amnesty, and federal action while planning outreach in Asheville after retirement.
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Arizona State University
USC Aiken
Elaine Lacy
USCA
Lacy
Consortium For Latino Immigration Studies
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
General Assembly
Aiken
Rotary Club
U.S
Mexico
Asheville
Barack Obama
America
Jesus
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard
Augusta School Leader Honored in Myrtle Beach Celebration
A surprise retirement tribute was held at the Belair Conference Center in Myrtle Beach for a school leader in Augusta. Will Williams, SCCED, Economic Development Partnership, of Aiken, was elected as director.
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Augusta
Belair Conference Center
Myrtle Beach
Will Williams
SCCED
Economic Development Partnership, of
Aiken
Bill Bradley Honored in May Recognition Event
Bill Bradley of Aiken received honors at a recognition celebration on May 27. He retired May 24 from Murphey Middle Charter after a 41 year teaching career.
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Joyie Bradley
Bill Bradley
Bob Bradley
Bill
Aiken
Murphey Middle Charter
Ware graduates from Barton College in Wilson
Monique Telita Ware of Aiken graduated from Barton College in Wilson North Carolina on May 22 with a B S in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing K 12.
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Monique Telita Ware of
Aiken
Barton College
Wilson, N.C
Williams named to SCEDA board
The South Carolina Economic Developers Association elected its incoming board at its annual conference May 4 6 at the Marriott. Williams was named to the board during the event alongside other regional economic development leaders.
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Williams
SCEDA
South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association
The
Marriott
Connie Shade Named Executive Director of LSCOG
Connie Shade, veteran member of the Lower Savannah Council of Governments senior management team, becomes LSCOG executive director replacing Wayne Rogers who retires June 30. She will lead a 60 plus professional team in regional planning development workforce tourism and transit services.
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Connie Shade
Lower Savannah
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N. Augusta
Joseph Holland
Crestview Drive
Blake
Toole
National Red Cross
Area Philanthropy
Organization
Hansen
Clara Barton Soveiety
Red
Bradley
Ware
LSCOG
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