Armed robbery at Baskin Robbins on Richland Avenue
A man robbed Baskin Robbins yesterday at 11 15 a.m. entering the store with a large butcher knife, forcing a clerk into a back room. The clerk fled to the bathroom, later reopening as the suspect left. The thief stole cash and the clerk’s purse. Suspect described as a 25 to 26 year old black male, 5 4, 150 pounds, with flat top, medium complexion, wearing dirty jeans rolled to calf, teal black windbreaker, no shoes, possibly driving a red full size truck.
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Baskin Robbins
Richland ‘Avenue
County Bridge Repairs Estimated At $700,000
Aiken County bridge replacement plans exceed seven hundred thousand dollars, including Horse Creek on state road 1671 near North Augusta and Horse Mill Creek on Whispering Pine Road near Monetta, per Lower Savannah Council of Governments notice. A separate incident reports a 92-year-old woman robbed at her McCormick Street home by a hooded black female who searched for cash, ending with EMS assessing the victim at home.
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Aiken County
South
McCormick Street
Police Blotter: multiple break-ins reported around town
A burglaries journal notes vehicles and homes hit Monday and Tuesday. Items stolen include cassettes and a radio from a church bus, a Derringer 22, electronics, jewelry, and $1,250 in losses at several residences. Updated 3/21/96.
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Fairfield Street
First Baptist Church
Chesterfield Street
Old Ninety Six Road
Batesburg
Town meeting left many residents dissatisfied in Aiken
About 40 residents attended Aiken's annual town meeting. Frustration centered on questions to City Council about plans for an indoor pool, teen programs, and how tax money is spent. Some residents praised openness while others urged better communication and civic involvement.
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Gary Fargo
Aiken
Fargo
Robinwood Dr
Council
Oscar Lard
Nicholas Lard
Fred B. Cavanaugh Jr
Imput
Miles Claims Fund-Raisers Violating Law
Secretary of State Jim Miles filed suit in Aiken County Common Pleas Court seeking an injunction against SCT Programs Inc and its agents for violating state fund raising laws. The complaint seeks a $15,000 bond deposit, an order stopping further solicitations, and blocking disposal of funds raised. The action names Redland Insurance Co and more than a dozen telephone solicitors, alleging misrepresentations and high volume calling in Lexington and Aiken counties.
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Jim Miles
Aiken County
Lexington
Aiken
South Carolina
Highway Patrol
Miles
SCT
East Pine Log Rd
Columbia
Goose Creek
Cayce
Christian Adams
Secretary of State
Secretary of State's Office
South Carolina Troopers Association
Richland County
USC Aiken Students Explore Cultural Diversity
USCA hosted a Globe diversity forum with international students from India Egypt and Bulgaria sharing views on cultural norms. Veesh Arora from India noted liberal US student life while Salva Bakr from Egypt recalled first seeing snow in Canada and described adapting to new surroundings.
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Miss Field
India
Egypt
Bulgaria
Veesh Arora
United States
Arora
Salva Bakr
Jairo
Canada
Local Businessmen Boost Special Olympics at Aiken High
More than 600 athletes from Aiken Edgefield and Saluda counties compete Friday at Hagood Stadium with events such as the 50 meter dash soft ball throw and wheelchair race. Ray Feaster donates 2000 hot dogs while Depot Foods supports and Tim Dangerfield notes ongoing school outreach and ads. Pam Swearingen reports Farm Bureau supplies 1200 cups of ice cream as part of the festivities.
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Aiken High School
Hagood Stadium
Aiken
Edgefield
Saluda
Ray Feaster
Tim Dangerfield
Depot
Pam Swearingen
Aiken County Farm Bureau
Way Cleared To Reopen Club In North Augusta
In North Augusta the sons of former Buffalo Room owner may reopen the bar under a new name after five years. The Revenue Department withdrew its appeal citing a state law change removing denials based on a relative’s actions. A beer and wine permit was approved by an administrative law judge, with restrictions prohibiting use of the original name or parental involvement.
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North Augusta
Olumbia
Buffalo Room
Revenue Department Agency
Bruce Salter
Sipe
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Eevee Sunny
T Motton
By Chasiti Kirkland
H. Odell Weeks Center
John Beard Jr
Whiskey Road
Fred Brinkley
Augusta
Beard
Scott Webster
Midland Valley
Jeffrey Sawyer
By Carl Langley
USCA
Philip Lord
Haleh Field
Iran
USC Aiken
Peo
GLOBE
America
Feaster
USC
Depot Food Stores
Nessmen
Nick Sipes
Agency
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