North Augusta Man Drowns While Fishing in Savannah River
A 33 year old North Augusta man Toylan R Williams drowned Saturday in the Savannah River after slipping from rocks while fishing. A second man attempted a rescue and later disappeared. The Richmond County Dive Team recovered the body at 5 10 p.m. An autopsy is pending in Newberry with tox results forthcoming. No foul play is suspected.
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North Augusta
Savannah
Toylan R. Williams
Savannah River
Public Safety
Ransom
Newberry
Two Aiken men arrested in undercover drug raid
Aiken police and sheriff's office executed a search warrant at 428 Florence Street in Aiken. Prince Jemele Thomas, 30, and Quishon Islar, 19, were taken into custody after the operation. Cocaine, crack cocaine, several weapons and money were seized during the search. Thomas faces multiple trafficking and firearm charges. Islar is held on outstanding criminal domestic violence and purse snatching warrants.
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Aiken
Prince Jemele Thomas
Quishon Islar
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Florence St
Eric Abdullah
Thomas
Islar
Aiken Public Safety
Local events: flea market, Jeep show and dance camp
SPCA Albrecht Center hosts Phideaux Flea Market and Dog Wash July 2 with booth reservations at 50 or 200 season pass. donations offered for unsold items. Aiken Music Fest Jeep Invasion July 12 at Highfields Events Center features music and Jeeps. tickets 20, 15 military, 35 vehicle in Vintage Jeep Show. gates 2 pm, music 3:30 pm. Parris Island Marine Band performs at Hopelands Gardens summer concert. Dance camp July 7–11 for grades 1–6, 1–4 pm, 130 fee.
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Spca Albrecht Center For Animal Welfare
Phideaux
SPCA
Chrissey Miller
Letlove-Live
Highfields
Gaston St
Fraud claims rise as spouse cashes checks and misuses card
A Beech Island man reports fraud after his wife allegedly cashed his checks and used his credit card while he was jailed. Aiken woman reports vandalism with multiple scratches on her vehicle parked on Sharyn Lane. A vehicle break in is reported on Lee Street in Burnettown with no items missing. Vehicle thefts reported on Canal Street in Graniteville and Hillman Street in Langley.
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Beech Island
Sharyn Lane
Lee Street
Burnettown
Canal Street
Graniteville
Hillman Street
Langley
Aiken Library Hosts Fear Factor Challenge Series
Aiken County Public Library schedules Fear Factor style events for schoolchildren from rising kindergarten to fifth grade. The July 7 event starts at 7 p.m. and July 9 offers two sessions at 2 and 3 p.m. Attendees bring a chair or blanket. seating is limited. calls for details go to the listed numbers.
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Aiken County
Chesterfield St. S.W
Nancy Carson Hosts Day of the Doctor at Public Library
The Nancy Carson Public Library at 135 Edgefield Road North Augusta invites teens from rising sixth through 12th grade to Day of the Doctor on Monday July 7 at 7 pm. Attendees can check out Doctor Who comics enjoy themed refreshments and more. Contact 803-819-4278 for details.
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Nancy Carson
Edgefield Road
North Augusta
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