Judge Seeks Docs in Group Home Dispute
State circuit judge asked both sides in the group home dispute to supply documentation supporting their positions. Judge Joe Wilson set a two week filing deadline for the Aiken Tri-Development Center and Houndslake Corp. to submit papers. Tri-Development plans a home for the mentally handicapped in Cardinal Park subdivision. Houndslake contends subdivision covenants limit to single family residences and ban such facilities.
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Joe Wilson
Aiken Tri-Development Center
Houndslake Corp. Tri-Development
Cardinal Park
Houndslake
Townsend in Simple Assault Case Faces Pretrial Hearing
Magistrate Gail Shaw schedules a pretrial hearing next Thurs day to resolve defense motions by James Whittle in a simple assault case against Carlos L. Townsend. Whittle seeks state evidence and testimony before the May 15 hearing in New Ellenton summary court. Townsend’s lawyer requests an in chambers hearing to decide admissibility of testimony from more than a dozen prosecution witnesses, noting a two-witness defense.
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Gail Shaw
James Whittle
Carlos L
Skip
Townsend
Sue Townsend
Whittle
New Ellenton
Stolen gun reports and car thefts in local blotter
Police blotter items describe a Lorcin 25 caliber pistol stolen from an unlocked car on Columbia Avenue between 9 45 p m Tuesday and 8 a m Wednesday. A 1987 white Pontiac Firebird test drive attempt ended with arrest after Kirby fled toward Augusta. Other incidents include a 1990 Geo Storm break in on Citadel Drive, two gun thefts from cars, a dog stolen on Whitestone Highway, and a robbery attempt at a roody room door prompting sheriff involvement.
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Columbia ‘Avenue
Angelo
Mathew Kraig Kirby
Aken
Kirby
Augusta
Offcers
Citadel
Sequoia Street
Clarence T. Whitestone
Aiken County Sheri'f Department
English speaks at Aiken Boys and Girls Club fundraiser
Former USC and NBA star Alex English urged parents to nurture respect and provide tough love as he spoke at the Aiken Boys and Girls Club Steak N Burger fundraiser. The event supports education programs for more than 170 area children.
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USC
NBA
Fetc
Alex English
Aiken Boys and Girls Club
English
South Carolina
National Basketball Association
NBA Player's Association
University of South Carolina
Denver Nuggets
Francine Carruth
Salvation Army
Nancy Moore
Frying Pan Blamed for Salley Home Fire
A frying pan left on a stove caused a fire that damaged a small one story wooden house at 116 Rainbow Drive near Salley shortly after 11:30 a.m. Johnny Leach drove to Wagener fire station to report it, firefighters contained the blaze in about 15 minutes, no injuries reported though the owner said the home is uninsured.
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S.L. Spooner
Salley
Rainbow Drive
Highway 39
Johnny Leach
Wagener Fire Department
Leach
Helen
Faithful unity in National Day of Prayer service at Nazarene Church
Community leaders and at least 13 churches gathered at Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene for an evening of music and prayer. Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh spoke of personal faith and stepped up to pray for city governance, while ministers, professionals, and local figures prayed for government, clergy, families, educators, and media amid banners and a healing, unified mood.
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Fred Cavanaugh
Clearwater
Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene
Aiken County
Aiken
Jesus
God With
PACT Given High Marks By Lawman
Aiken officers report the city’s PACT program has reduced crime in low income areas like Hahn Village and Smith-Hazel. Officer Nieves praised the no-nonsense approach, noting fewer youths dealing drugs and stronger community ties with churches and local clubs. The club also welcomed Yul Holloway and honored Dawn Branham as student of the month.
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David Nieves
Aiken Department of Public Safety
South Afrian Rotary Club
Nieves
Chico
Hahn Vilage
Smith-Hazel
Aiken
New York
First Baptist Church of
Dawn Branham
Silver Bluff High School
Steve and
Elizaeth Branham
Newberry College
Medieval Fest Lets Kennedy Middle Students Dine In Period Style
Sixth graders at Kennedy Middle School staged a second annual Medieval Fest with a feast, live entertainment, and medieval games. Students wore period costumes and learned about medieval culture as dignitaries watched, while jokes and pageantry echoed the era.
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Michael W. Gibbons
Kennedy Middle School
Kay Bodenheimer
Lynsey Becheler
Kennedy
George Rogers
Beatrice McGhee
Jack Hunter
Area 1
Elizabeth Benton
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Dustin Cunningham
Matthew Archer
Casca
Marianne Woiczechowski
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