Suspects sought in aiken robbery and car theft
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office seeks two men tied to a late Tuesday robbery at gunpoint and car theft from Ronnie James, who was beaten and left walking. The incident occurred near Rankin and Bussey Roads in Moneta after a party in Batesburg. James, 42, sustained minor injuries. deputies say they know the suspects and expect them to appear at known locations.
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Aiken County
Rankin and Bussey Roads
Moneta
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Sheriff's Office
James
Special Triple Crown cancellations mark Aiken events
Aiken post office celebrates the Aiken Triple Crown with three unique cancellation stamps. James Sizemore, post master, explains the plan and notes events at the Aiken Mall, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Aiken Steeplechase with distinct pictorial designs.
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Aiken
James Sizemore
Budweiser Clydesdales Bring Special Visit to Aiken Mall
Aiken residents pack the Mall amid steel-gray skies to greet the Budweiser Clydesdales first seen in Aiken in 15 years. The event, tied to the Steeplechase, features an eight-horse team, a Saturday public appearance, and a ride won by Dianne Walters.
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Aiken
Boo Westmoreland
A.B. Beverage Co
Westmoreland
Ten
Landa ‘Wagener
A.B. Beverage
Wagener
Dianne Walters
Walters
Louie
Bill Madson
Madson
Attic Fire Delays Bath Family Move-In
Bath family must postpone moving into a home after an attic blaze Thursday afternoon. Jeannette Kennedy called 911 from 307 Apache Street as smoke filled the attic and flames spread. Firefighters from Isatn and Selvedere arrived. no injuries reported. Cause under investigation by Bath Fire Chief David Cunningham, with a possible link to a ceiling light. The Kennedys had not yet fully moved in with three children and two adults present outside.
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Bath
Jeannette Kennedy
Apache Street
Kennedy
Michelle Holton
Kennedys
Michelle
Jeannette
Isatn
Selvedere
David ‘Cunningham
State higher ed funding fight fuels press conference
Dueling for dollars dominates college and university leaders as Governor Hodges plans to tap multiple sources for a possible 120 million dollar boost. AP reports Hodges reviewed the plan, while lawmakers cut college budgets by 77.5 million and special programs by 16 million, drawing cautious optimism from USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College leaders about the governor's stance and potential alternatives.
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Charlie FitzSimons
State Commission On Higher Education
Hodges
Associated Press
House of Representatives
FitzSimons
Columbia
House
Aiken
Deidre Martin
University of South Carolina Aiken
USC Aiken
Susan Graham
Aiken Technical College
Stu
Governor's plan eyed for college tech funding change
USCA officials praise Governor Hodges for listening to higher education needs. A promised future plan may use proceeds from a state lottery to boost computer tools, faculty pay, and student access. Officials warn tuition hikes threaten access if budgets shrink.
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Hodges
Associated Press
USCA
Martin
Graham
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