Multiple Theft and Vandalism Incidents Reported in Aiken Area
An Aldrich Street resident reported at 6 50 a m pushing a powerless car that rolled into a neighbor's home causing about 5000 in damage to the house and 500 to an electric meter. A Barnard Street resident said carport entry yielded a car manual and insurance card with 400 in exterior damage. A Pace Run car parked suffered 1000 in vandalism possibly by brick and key. Three juveniles were arrested after gunshot reports near the H Odell Weeks Center and IEDs found at a home. Three women from Elbert Street in Graniteville were arrested after a shoplifting incident at a department store. An Aiken motel loss of about 1472 in cash or checks between Sunday and Thursday. In Warrenville jewelry worth 3175 stolen from Legion Road residence with no break in signs. A lost black digital phone 120 on Ascauga Lake Road Belvedere. Windows broken at Day's Inn on Columbia Highway. 300 damage and a Cobra radio 250 removed. Nokia 252 green phone lost on Whiskey Road. A hiding place on Elder Street North Augusta yielded 3500 taken while the owner napped.
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Georgia Lottery Draw Highlights
Cash 4 numbers 1 0 4 2. Fantasy 5 numbers 5 6 11 16 27 announced with no further details.
Cruise Into Ridge Spring July 4 Fire Dept Event
Ridge Spring hosts a family July 4 celebration with games such as watermelon seed spitting egg toss and balloon toss vintage cars on display a 1940 Chevrolet a 1956 Ford and a 1963 Nova fireworks if weather allows a 7 pm country band and 9 pm dancing food sales fund Ridge Spring Fire Department equipment and projects. Proceeds support the department and the event runs on Main Street at the Gazebo starting 5 49 pm. Call 803 685 5511 for details.
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Malpractice suit against Aiken plastic surgeon
Welton Wilkes sues suspended Aiken plastic surgeon Dr. Shirley Madison alleging botched eyelid surgery on June 27, 1997 that left him unable to close his eyes. His wife Edith also seeks loss of consortium as Madison awaits a response within 30 days.
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Police Profile Matthew Braxton Aiken sergeant
Matthew Braxton 32 is a sergeant with the Aiken Department of Public Safety. He supervises officers on the B shift and handles general police and fire duties. He has been with the department since 1993 and in law enforcement seven years. He cites professionalism and longevity as reasons for his agency and enjoys weightlifting drawing and computers in spare time. He also serves on departmental teams and teaches at Aiken High School and South Aiken High School. He is married with two children.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
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Aiken Hosts Cyclists for Florida to Virginia Trek
About 450 cyclists will gather in Aiken to join Cycle South Carolina as part of Bike South 2000 a six state 2000 mile ride. The event began in Florida June 2 and ends in Charlottesville Virginia July 7.
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South Carolina
CSC
Florida
Charlottesville
Odell Weeks Recreation Center
Hopelands Gardens
School security to be beefed up if budget allows
Aiken public schools weigh adding a dedicated middle school resource officer at each campus. Drayton, the district safety officer, has served Aiken Middle Schofield and Kennedy Middle, earning praise for counseling and prevention while his schedule stretches. Administrators note incident counts reflect disciplinary events, not constant crime, and stress the officer’s preventive role.
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Joe Drayton
Schofield
Kennedy
Randy Stowe
Aiken Middle
Drayton
Schofield Middle
Kennedy Middle
Beatrice McGhee
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Weeks Center
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