Attack victim in fair condition after home invasion
Ruby Mason an 84 year old woman was slashed in her Bath home during a burglary and robbery. Roy Herron 27 of Clearwater is jailed in Aiken County on charges of burglary and robbery with a deadly weapon. He is held on a 30000 bond after investigators traced bloody footprints from a Bi Lo store to his residence where a bloody knife and watch were found.
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Medical College of Georgia
Roy Eugene Herron
Pine St
Clearwater
Aiken County
Ruby Mason
Herron
Hill Street
Bath
Tim Hoffman
Hoffman
Curator Offers Settlement Over Nude Painting Display
Barnwell County Museum curator Jennings Rountree proposed settling a 10 million lawsuit if the museum returns Robert Sherer's eight Neoclassical oil paintings of nude men for display and said he will resign on April 2. The suit claims the museum halted the exhibit and cites uncooperative parties in the dispute.
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Barnwell
Barnwell County Museum
Jennings Rountree
Rountree
Atlanta
Robert Sherer
Sherer
Obituary Notices Page 4B Names Ora Mae Radden Vinnie Toole Melvin McCann
Death notices list Ora Mae Radden Vinnie Toole and Melvin McCann among those remembered on page 4B. Details include their New York and Aiken associations and obituary placements.
Rowers Share Plea for Coexistence at Langley Pond
Dr. George Fry Jr and Bobby Rutland assure Horse Creek Valley boaters and fishermen that Langley Pond remains open to all. They defend clearing stumps and widening lanes while noting the cleanup will boost bass and bream spawning areas.
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Gloverville
Horse Creek Valley
Langley Pond
George Fry Jr
Cerns
Fry
Bobby Rutland
Aiken
Rutland
Dr. Fry
Plusser to Return in Aiken Hunt Meet Steeplechase
Dogwood Stable brings Plusser back to competition after a two year layoff in the 29th Aiken Hunt Meet at Ford Conger Field. The Ford D Conger race features seven entrants including Norlick Tommy Hawkins and Nordic Surprise with Corren tino also eligible. January Man dominates Palmetto Federal Imperial Cup field with a 4 14.1 time record last year.
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Dogwood Stable
Plusser
Aiken
Ford Conger Field
Cot Campbell
National
Campbell
Fenwick
Charlie
Norlick
Tommy Hawkins
Correntino
Keeneland
January Man
House Backs Gov Beasley On Tax Relief
Republican lawmakers and Gov. Beasley applaud a 102-14 House vote approving a property tax bill. The measure would divert half of annual growth to property tax cuts, aiming to eliminate taxes for homeowners and fund schools and local government. The plan moves to the Senate next week.
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Columbia
David Beasley
House
David Wilkins
Greenville
Beasley
Senate
Aiken Republicans Unite Against Tax Increase in House
Aiken County Republicans closed ranks behind Gov Beasley to reject a sales tax hike in the South Carolina House. Democrats William Clyburn and Molley Spearman voted yes. Rep Charles Sharpe switched from yes to no. Firm votes came from Tom Huff Rudy Mason and Roland Smith.
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Aiken County
S.C. House
Beasley
William Clyburn
Aiken
Molley Spearman
Saluda
Charles Sharpe
R-Wagener
Tom Huff
North Augusta
Rudy Mason
Roland Smith
Langley
Suit argues video poker ban unconstitutional in SC counties
North Augusta operator sues to lift video gambling ban in 12 counties. Lawyer Dick Harpootlian says enforcing the ban violates uniform application of criminal laws. Plaintiff Jimmy Martin of Vegas Mini Mall and Casino Showboat faces defendants including Attorney General Condon and Sheriff Sellers.
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North Augusta
South Carolina
Columbia
Dick Harpoothan
Harpootlian
Jimmy Martin
Vegas Mini Mall
Charlie Condon
Barbara Morgan
Aiken County
Howard Sellers
Burnet Maybank
State Revenue Department
Teen crime spree puzzles Aiken County community
In two weeks three pairs of teens were arrested on burglary and vandalism charges, mainly targeting churches. Swastikas and horns appeared at Hammond Grove Baptist, damage to an organ at Old Rosemary Baptist, and thefts at Mid Valley, Gloverville, and Clearwater First Baptist churches. Lt. Wanda Owens cites family supervision and morals as factors, noting rising juvenile arrests and mentalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Hammond Grove Baptist Church
Old Rosemary Baptist Church
Mid-Valley Baptist
Gloverville
Clearwater
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Brian Neill
Peter Terrreeeir
Krississ
Abby
Steen Seer
Hunt
Fox Chase
Larry Taylor
Leandro
Vincent Marzulla
Gov. Beasley
Gop
Teen Crime
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