Secretary of State urges homework on charities before donating
Secretary of State Mark Hammond warned against unscrupulous charity solicitations and urged the public to research whether donations are used for the stated purpose. He highlighted the annual Scrooges and Angels list and noted penalties for charities failing to file required documents or paying out large fines. Call (803) 734-1797 to report suspicious charity activity.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
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Augusta
Foundation For American Veterans
Michigan
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Bear sightings reported in Columbia County Georgia
Reports Monday of a black bear roaming the Stevens Creek area near Augusta confirm multiple sightings in Columbia County. Georgia DNR officials say the bear is likely the same animal and advise leaving it alone while identifying factors driving juvenile bears into residential areas.
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What to do if you see a bear in South Carolina
A reader advisory notes not to approach bears and to report sightings by calling the local number (803) 725-3663 or the state hotline (800) 922-5431. Van Sant says stay calm and leave the bear alone. Two other sightings this year have been reported in Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, and Columbia County amid a growing bear population in the region.
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McCormick
Georgia
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Noah Feit
Nfeit
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Aiken man gets 15 years for shooting two people
Aiken resident Travis L. McKie, 29, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill for a October 2006 shooting near Aiken High School. He was sentenced to 15 years for one count and five years probation on the other, to run consecutively.
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Travis L. McKie
Aiken High School
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Dovet A
Jack” Early
David Miller
Early
Michael Routzong
Stolen Sand Mats and Drains Lead Aiken Police Blotter
Aiken reports thefts include twenty rolls of sand mat and six 20 foot perforated drainage pipes on Houndslake Drive. An attempted car break in on Willow Lake Drive caused $250 in damage. Bricks broke a York Street window. no items missing. Laptop stolen on Foxhaven Drive linked to a construction worker. Break in on Springwood Drive. soap, eggs, peanut butter and electronics missing. two pets unaccounted for. Church playground vandalism. chain link fence damaged. Counterfeit money circulated at East Pine Log Road auto store and a Family Dollar in Beech Island.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
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Jack” Early Jr
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