Multi-jurisdiction probe nets stolen Midlands property
Authorities from Aiken County and several sheriff offices arrested Augusta resident Devon T. Wright 37 for unlawful firearm possession amid a cache of construction equipment vehicles and guns recovered at a Ridge Spring residence. Wright faces additional charges as law enforcement traced stolen items across Lexington Newberry and Saluda counties.
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Aiken High School Student Honored For Bullying Program
Aiken High School senior Liz Victor will be recognized March 9 by Senator Greg Ryberg and Representative Skipper Perry for her program Girls Against Bullying. She will also be acknowledged by the State Department of Education.
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Focus on Faith to spotlight Aiken’s religious life weekly
Beginning Monday the Aiken Standard will debut a weekly Focus on Faith feature. It will highlight church leaders, congregants, and worship spaces in Aiken. Readers may nominate people groups or houses of worship by contacting Michael Gibbons.
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Whiskey Road funding approved for Aiken projects
The Augusta Regional Transportation Study policy committee approved 229680 for Whiskey Road at Dougherty Road in Aiken. In North Augusta area, 1 million for Palmetto Parkway phase II, 1 million for North Augusta Riverfront Road extension, and 2 million for preliminary engineering and partial construction of interchange improvements on the Aiken Augusta Highway from Lee Roads.
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Aiken brings Juilliard Jazz Ensemble to town
Tom Hofstetter, chairman of the Aiken Performing Arts Group, has spent two years lobbying for national acts in Aiken. This weekend the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble performs for two sell-out crowds at the Washington Center, a milestone for local arts promotion and community effort.
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Greenspan backs consumption tax to spur saving and growth
Fed chair Greenspan urged a simplified tax path possibly blending consumption and income taxes as a partial alternative to income taxes. He warned of political and administrative hurdles and cautioned against pursuing a pure consumption tax. President Bush echoed hope for tax-code simplification while awaiting the reform panel’s findings.
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