Suspect sought after Circle K holdup in North Augusta
Aiken County deputies release images of an armed robbery suspect described as a 6 foot black male about 180 pounds wearing a white hard hat and striped shirt. He demanded money at Circle K on Jefferson Davis Highway around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and fled in an unknown vehicle. Call tips to 800-922-9709 or Crime Stoppers for a reward.
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Aiken County
Troy Elwell
Sheriff's Office
Elwell
Area residents shave heads for St Baldrick's fundraiser
Dozens of volunteers at Lacy Cosmetology School joined a St Baldrick's charity event to shave heads in support of children battling cancer. Participants aged from kids to seniors posted online profiles to rally donations, and by midday the drive had surpassed its $2,000 goal with expectations it could exceed $5,000.
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Lacy Cosmetology School
Lacy
St. Baldrick's Foundation
Anthony Corriero
St. Baldrick
Corriero
Momen
Aiken Standard Hosts Community Yard Sale Today
The Aiken Standard invites buyers to its community yard sale at 326 Rutland Drive NW from 8 a.m. to noon. Find various bargains and items as residents participate in the local event.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
James Hastings Wright Sr death notice in Graniteville
James Hastings Wright Sr of Graniteville died recently with services and burial arranged by local funeral home. He was a longtime resident and father to several nieces and nephews. Details of service times and graveside arrangements appear in the 6A death notices.
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James Hastings Wright Sr
Graniteville
County elections commission seeks more control over filling vacant directorship
Aiken County Registration and Elections Commission asks to take over appointing its director from the legislative delegation to avoid conflicts of interest. The director reports to the delegation, which includes House and Senate members from multiple districts, and a letter was sent seeking control after the former executive director’s resignation.
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County Elections Commission
Aiken County
Registration and Elections
Commission
Stuart Bedenbaugh
Com
County jobless rate lowest in state
In May Aiken County posted the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 7.9 percent, the only county to decline from April by 0.3 points. Statewide rate rose to 10 percent as graduates enter the labor pool and tourism season expands. Officials offered no explanation for Aiken’s improvement.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Adrienne Fairwell
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