Joint Police Action Yields Alcohol and Drug Charges in Graniteville
Lonnie Bell Hamilton, 63, of 148 Gregg St Graniteville, was arrested at home Friday night on charges of sale of illegal liquor and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. A search warrant followed tips on illicit liquor sales. about one pound of marijuana and a quart of moonshine were found during the raid. Other investigators included Lt. Paul Lagrow Lt. Tim Chipley and Detective Wayne Huff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Aiken County
Tim Chipley
Sheriff’s Department
Wayne Huff
Graniteville Police Department
Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct In Middle School Incident
A Tampa man posing as a Bible salesman was charged with disorderly conduct after exposing himself to a male Schofield Middle School student at the school just after 3 pm Monday. Charles N. Putt was arrested at the Holiday Inn on I-20 around 7:54 pm and faced the disorderly conduct charge after parents decided not to prosecute for indecent exposure.
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Florida
Schofield Middle School
J.H. Lawton
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Charles N. Putt
Tampa
Fla
Aiken County
Sheriff’s Department
Holiday Inn
I-20
Putt
Lawton
Langley man charged with two counts of CSCP first degree
A Langley man was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree for March 14 offenses against an 11 year old girl in Aiken County. He was arrested March 25 and is held on a total $100,000 bond. The Aiken County Sheriff's Department is handling the case.
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Langley
Aiken County
Armed Robbers Hit Big H Food Store in North Augusta
Two armed robbers entered the Big H Food Store at Atomic Road and Buena Vista Avenue at 8 55 p m. They threatened the clerk with a sawed off shotgun and a blue steel pistol with a pearl grip and took cash. The suspects, described as black men about 5 10 and 5 7, fled on foot into a residential area. no arrests.
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North Augusta
Big H Food
R.L. Mosley
Fire destroys Busbee home on U S north of Aiken
A $96,000 residence belonging to Wayne Busbee was destroyed by a Monday afternoon fire on U S north of Aiken. The cause is unknown. No injuries occurred, and the Busbees were away from home at the time.
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Wayne Busbee
U.S
Aiken
Vandals Damage Aiken Electric Facilities and Trucks
Vandals struck the Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc on S C 302 Sunday night causing about 650 in damage. Three Pike Electric Construction Co trucks were driven through the fence and became stuck in a field. Two trucks suffered 150 in window damage and the fence incurred 500 in damage. Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigates with no arrests yet.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc
S.C
Pike Electric Construction Co
Aiken County
Scholarship To Honor Paul Knox At Wofford College
Wofford College creates the Paul and Katherine Knox Endowed Scholarship Fund to assist students with unmet financial needs. Knox, a Wofford graduate, taught in North Augusta from 1922 to 1966 and later served as principal and area superintendent. Frank Logan and Rev John Younginer helped implement the plan with an advisory committee of Knox friends organizing fundraising.
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Paul and
Katherine Knox
Wofford College
Knox
North Augusta
Grace Methodist Church
John Younginer
Wofford
Frank Logan
North Augusta High
Younginer
Friends of the Knox’s
Greendale PTO to host Get Smart program night
Greendale Elementary PTO holds its March meeting at 7 in the Greendale cafeteria. After a business session, representatives from the Columbia based Get Smart program speak to parents teachers and students. Refreshments follow.
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New Ellenton
Greendale
PTO
Authorities Probe Home Theft on Colleton Street
The Aiken Department of Public Safety investigates a burglary at Tom White’s home on Colleton Street SE. Items stolen include jewelry worth 850 dollars and audio equipment valued at 900 dollars, totaling 1950 dollars. No arrests have been made.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Tom White
Colleton Street
Voter Registration Reach Opens in Jackson
Aiken County Voter Registration Office staff will visit Jackson at First Citizens Bank on Dual Lane Highway 125 from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday to assist residents with registration address changes and other updates ahead of the May 3 election for mayor two council seats and a public works commissioner.
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Jackson
Aiken County
First Citizens Bank
Public Works
State Workers Offer Anne A Agnew Scholarship
The South Carolina State Employees Association invites applications for the Anne A Agnew Scholarship valued at 750 dollars. It will be awarded to a member, spouse, child or other qualifying student with at least one year of college. Applications are due by May 1 to SCSEA P.O. Box 5206 Columbia 29250 or call 765-0680.
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South Carolina State Employees Association
Anne A. Agnew
The
State Employees Association
Uni
SCSEA
P.O. Box
Columbia
Passover staple fells to tainted carp scare
Two major food firms faced a flood of consumer calls over gefilte fish argues dioxin tainted Michigan carp. Manischewitz reassured shoppers the carp does not come from Saginaw Bay Lake Huron and urged calm as Passover begins.
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New York
Gefilte Fish
Saginaw Bay
Lake Huron
Robert Starr
B. Manischewitz Co
Jersey City
N.J
Community Calendar Highlights for Augusta and Aiken Areas
Local listings show health clinics at Margaret J. Weston Health Center and Aiken County Health Department on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to various times. Social and fitness events include a Dine-out at Roman Villa, an OA meeting at Belvedere United Methodist Church, and track club activities at Weeks Center.
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Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Smith- Hazel Recreation Center
Overeaters Anonymous
Belvedere United Methodist Church
Belvedere
Roman Villa
Wrightsboro Road
Augusta
Alliance Francaise d’Aiken
St. Angela Academy
Linden St
Aiken County
Margaret J. Weston
Aiken
Weeks Center
Ponce de Leon Ave
North Augusta
Ramada Inn
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Clubhouse
Aiken County Museum
Aiken County Health Department
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken Track Club
Aiken Alateen
Aiken Table Tennis Organization
Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
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Aiken Electric
Paul Knox
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Whiskey Road Alken
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Silver
Olympia
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Elliott
Office Supply
By Bob Leminick
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Dial
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Joy Brady
Azle
Texas
NUTRI
Weight Loss Medical Center
Whiskey Rd
Rich Plaza
VISA
Bilan Paumin
South Carolina
W. Aiken
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