Suspect on loose after Augusta carjacking
Police searched for a man for nearly three hours Thursday evening after Augusta resident Belinda Simpkins reported she was carjacked near Laurens Street Wachovia. The 34 year old said an armed man demanded money and passengers, escaped east on Medical Park Drive after a stop at an ATM on University Parkway. A jacket matching the suspect was found on Nestmont Road.
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Belinda Simpkins
Laurens Street Wachovia
Ace
Simpkins
Richland Avenue
USC Aiken
Wachovia
Medical Park Drive
Westmont
Nestmont Road
Southside to gain public safety substation near Aiken Mall
Aiken public safety chief Pete Frommer says a new substation is planned for Aiken's Southside within about a year near the mall area to patrol Sandstone and surrounding properties. A modified quick attack pickup will serve as the first responder and patrol vehicle for Substation 5, housing a reserve pumper truck and supporting fire response while helping maintain the city's Class 2 ISO rating.
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Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Aiken Mall
Target
Frommer
Center offers jobs through program
At Wal Mart a special needs adult Willie Ray Williams worked late unloading trucks and stocking shelves after reporting at 4 pm and staying until 1 am. The Tri Development Center initially placed him, and supervisor Jack Hagelston praised his abilities.
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Wal Mart
Willie Ray Williams
Williams
Tri-Development Center
Willie Ray
Jack Hagelston
Awareness Month feature highlights special needs limits
A second in a four part Friday feature examines challenges for people with special needs and how awareness efforts address those limits. The piece notes TriDevelopment involvement and references a Center story on page 4A.
First Aiken Trials set at Aiken Training Track this Saturday
Even with a 70 percent chance of rain the first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown goes ahead at the Aiken Training Track. Gates open 10 30 am with six races starting at 2 pm and a 1 30 pm carriage parade.
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Aiken
Two Notch Road
Glenn Thompson
Armstrong
Lucky Chip
Thompson
Runnin
Aiken Jaycees
John Hamilton
Kendrick
SRS reorganizes to curb layoffs and stabilize jobs
WSRC outlines four new business units at Savannah River Site to stabilize employment. No massive layoffs expected, though some positions may be eliminated to fit skill mix on an ebb and flow basis. Current site total about 18,371 with 11,730 at WSRC.
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Savannah River
Robert A. Pedde
Westinghouse Savanna River Company
SRS
Pedde
WSRC
Reeds
Ralph R. DiSibio
Washington Energy & Environment
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Ginny Southworth
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Crosswon
Abby Neal
Deacon
Assey St
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Beard
Ware
Danial Moosh
Leese
SAS
Bob Kurezja
Kurezja
Rte Proto
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