Aiken County Elections Board Extends Registration Hours
The Aiken County Board of Registrations and Elections will add hours March 6 and March 27 from 9 a.m. to noon to register voters for the Jackson and North Augusta elections. Jackson election is April 6. March 6 is deadline. North Augusta vote is April 27. March 27 deadline. Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. locally.
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Police blotter recounts shoplift and theft incidents in Aiken
Officers stopped a vehicle at York and Crosland Drive locating three bags of suspected marijuana in a diaper bag after a drug sniffing dog named Shooter located marijuana under the front seat. Three Scott Air Packs used for firefighting were stolen from Center Fire Department between Feb 16 and Mar 1. A vandal spilled liquid on a car at Green Road, blistering the paint. A burglary occurred on Ascauuga Lake Road Feb 28 with money and tools taken.
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Aiken
Doctor Douglas Hol Ford Nominated for ER Role
Aiken orthopedist Dr Douglas Hol Ford may replace George Clooney on ER after Kicks 99 accepted nominations Monday for a scrub stud to succeed the actor. Holford, a real doctor, won the honor based on patients nominations. An anonymous employee said he is totally embarrassed as the station has fun with the idea.
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George Clooney
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Langley fire crews battle Pine Log woods blaze flare ups
Langley Fire Department crews remained on scene Tuesday night watching flare ups from a woods fire off Pine Street. Fire Chief Johnny Crook said stumps burned and hot spots needed monitoring after Monday’s fire scorched 35 acres and spread toward Gloverville. Crook urged the public to report suspicious activity, noting possible arson. The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a Red Flag Alert amid windy, dry conditions, with rain expected to ease the danger.
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Langley
Pine Log Road
Gloverville
Endan
Gering
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Forestry Commission
Relay For Life to Honor Cancer Stricken Pets
May Relay For Life at Aiken High School will include a pet cancer recognition. Holly Woltz of Aiken Veterinary Clinic sponsors a 15 person team to walk in memory of pets like Svana the Doberman. Lynn Drinkwater, Oakwood Windsor Elementary teacher, joins in Svana’s memory.
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Relay For Life
Aiken
Holly Woltz
Aiken Veterinarian Clinic
Aiken High School
Lynn Drinkwater
Oakwood-Windsor
Ms. Drinkwater
Svana
Wagener to spruce up for upcoming festivals
Wagener Town Council discussed town beautification and a city wide clean up in the last week of March to ready for festivals. Fire Department reviewed the Wildlife Expo and a Wagener festival called Wagener set for April 30 and May 1.
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Loopholes feared in alcohol law
Aiken County Council advances a second reading of an ordinance banning alcohol at county functions. Councilman Phil Napier warned of loopholes and questioned whether alcohol use could slip through, urging realistic vehicle-use restrictions while colleague Willar Hightower cautioned against overreach.
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Aiken
Phil Napier
Napier
Willar Hightower
Hightower
Two sought in armed holdup at Just Fun Inc
Two masked men robbed Just Fun Inc on Richland Avenue about 11 pm Tuesday. They demanded money with a gun and knife, fled after the theft. Bloodhounds failed to track them. One suspect, known as Lewis, is a 6 foot 1 inch Black male, 140 pounds, 35, wearing green hooded camouflage gear. The other wore a black sweatshirt and a ski mask with NED. Call ADPS at 642-7749 if you have information.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
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Blake repeats as national orienteering champion at SAHS
Josh Blake, senior at South Aiken High School, wins top individual honors in the Junior ROTC National Orienteering Championship for the third straight year. He and teammate Mills II lead the Thoroughbreds to the overall JROTC unit title, with coach Lt J D Wiggins overseeing the Naval Junior ROTC program.
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Josh Blake
South Aiken High
Vanny Mills II
Josh
Danny
Fork Union
Chad
Jon
Bil Bengtson
South Aikicn High School Naval
Jumping Branch Horse Trials Draws Large Crowd
June Zapapas, veteran equestrian teacher, organized Jumping Branch Horse Farm Trials at Jumping Branch Farm. The event, the fifth largest nationally, runs over 160 acres and features over 265 entries including Olympic riders, with Friday 8 a.m. start and extensive preparations underway.
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June Zapapas
Jumping Branch
Phillip Duton
Aiken Res
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