Missing 77 year old man sought by Aiken County authorities
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office searches for Willie Danky Gathers 77 who walked from his home on 10 Boston Street to Food Lion in New Ellenton SC and has not returned. He is described as black male 5 foot 8 inches 150 pounds with gray hair brown eyes. call 642-1761 or 800-922-3211 with information or contact Aiken County Crime Stoppers at 803-642-1798 for anonymous tips and possible rewards.
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Beech Island rape reported after ride offer
A North Augusta woman, about 3 years old, said a man offered her a ride on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Augusta, then drove to Oaks Drive Beech Island where he raped her. She escaped, called deputies, and was treated at Aiken Regional Medical Center. The suspect is described as a black male 20 to 30, 5 7, with brown eyes and black hair, driving a brown Chevy pickup.
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Women In Business Luncheon at Newberry Hall
Aiken Chamber of Commerce sponsored a last week event at Newberry Hall featuring the Augusta Lynx hockey team general manager. The sponsor was omitted in Sunday's Aiken Standard report.
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ATC Tuition to Rise by 50 Dollars for 1999 2000
Aiken Technical College will raise tuition by 50 dollars for the 1999 2000 academic year following a unanimous decision by the Aiken County Commission for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The hike brings in state residents paying 575 dollars per semester for 12 or more hours, with out of state per Georgia counties higher. The commission cited college maintenance and repair needs, while saying expansion plans remain funded separately.
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Columbia Counties
Georgia
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Michael Williamson
New Ellenton names Lt Paul Toole as police chief
Lt Paul Toole will become chief of the Town of New Ellenton Police Department effective March 18, succeeding Chief Tom Grant. Toole plans to expand bike patrols to advance community policing, deepen trust with residents, and promote self policing, drawing on prior Bechtel experience near the Savannah River Site.
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Aiken considers downtown move for Community Playhouse
A proposal to relocate the Aiken Community Playhouse to downtown draws applause from local theatres. ACA and others voice support, outlining a plan to expand to 15 000 square feet at the Mark Twin site, costing about 2.5 million dollars and potentially serving as a small conference venue for city use.
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McDonald Law
Car seat installations not really child's play
Al Gunter, EMS training officer for Aiken County, urges Rotary members to improve child safety by properly installing car seats. He cites national data showing 71 percent preventable deaths with correct installation and 98 percent of seats misinstalled. The county program runs clinics and has checked many seats with few properly installed. readers should consult manuals and watch local papers for upcoming clinics.
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Hall of Fame hosts equine art exhibit
Linda Lozier Jones will display paintings during the Spring Exhibition at the Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. An opening reception is scheduled Sunday March 14 from 2 to 5 pm. She trained at Western College for Women and studies with Roland Huston and Carin Hebernstreit in Cincinnati. Her work appears in private collections in South Carolina including Mr. and Mrs. William Blalock Bruce R. Duchassois and Jack Wetzel.
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Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
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Western College For Women
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Miami University
Roland Huston
Paul Chidlaw
Cincinnati
Carin Hebernstreit
Cincinnati Art Academy
South Carolina
William Blalock
Bruce R. Duchassois
Jack Wetzel
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