Police blotter brushes tidy crime sprees in Aiken County
A knife wielding robber target investigated by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. A Pizza Hut delivery driver robbed in North Augusta near 10 p.m. a masked man with a knife demanded money and fled in a large vehicle, possibly a van, before the mask came off. Suspect described as a black male 20 to 25, about 6 feet, 170 pounds, wearing shirt and shorts. A Beech Island man charged with malicious injury after chasing from Richmond County into Aiken County tore up a yard with a stolen 1997 Ford pickup. Tyrone D. Wright held at Aiken Detention Center awaiting extradition to Georgia. Also, two shoplifters at Belk left with Calvin Klein shorts and other items. cocaine alleged in one purse led to additional charges. Updated 5/11.
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Aiken
Fcot
ACSU
Beech Island
Richmond County
Aiken County
Michael Frank
Columbia County
Tyrone D. Wright
Georgia
Belks
Correction in Aiken High School pitching error
An editor's note acknowledges a correction to yesterday's front-page story regarding Bridget Louder milk's daughter. She should have been listed as pitching for South Aiken High School. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Aiken
Frank Loudermilk
Bridget
South Aiken High School
Aiken Standard
School board to announce East Aiken principal selection
The Aiken County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. at 1000 Brookhaven Drive to choose East Aiken Elementary School's new principal as Bessie Boyette retires. The agenda includes the district budget, the Education Accountability Act, grants, construction, personnel matters, and student appeals. Public input is encouraged. call 641-2428 for details.
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East Aiken
Aiken County
Bessie Boyette
South Carolina
Spring golf mix boosts local charity events in Aiken
Spring weather brings charity golf with six qualifiers in the Help Line Million Dollar Hole In One at the ORA complex raising 1500 to 2000 dollars for Aiken crisis hotline. Depot Food Stores outing at Woodside CC drew 264 players for Habitat for Humanity. Upcoming: 15th annual St Joseph Foundation Golf Tournament for St Joseph Hospice on June 7 at Woodside Plantation CC. Contact Jacqueline Dekshenkieks at (706) 481-7402 to sign up.
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Aiken
Help
ORA
Help Line
Cam Warner
Depot Food Stores
Woodside Country Club
Habitat For Humanity
St. Joseph Foundation
St. Joseph Hospice
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Jacqueline Dekshenkieks
Aiken High academic team heads to nationals
Aiken High School's academic team coached by Mac Hanna defeated top seed Wade Hampton High in the Southeastern Academic Challenge finals at Clinton High. Seniors, juniors and freshmen earned first team spots, and AHS carries a 117 18 record into the National Academic Association championship in Washington, D C.
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Aiken High School
Mac Hanna
Wade Hampton
National Academic Association
Washington, D.C
Jason
AHS
Local News Desk Contact Lines and Delivery Note
Readers are directed to editors at 648 2311 with extensions for Local news 219 Features 218 Sports 220. Delivery problems require reporting to the newsroom at the listed numbers and ext. 219 or 218.
Aiken Civic Ballet Membership Drive Nears Close
The Aiken Civic Ballet invites supporters to join through Thursday at Crosby's Dance Studio, 142 Greenville St., SW, Aiken. Daily 3 to 6 p.m. studio memberships and T shirt sales support a 30 year old company under Carl Crosby guiding productions like Peter and the Wolf Hansel and Gretel and Snow White for local students. Janet Poe 648 4541 for details.
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Crosby
Greenville St
Aiken
Carl Crosby
Peter and the Wolf
Hansel and
Gretel
Snow White and the
Janet Poe
Doctor Wins Annexation Move For Gregg Avenue Office
Dr. Don Pennington gained unanimous City Council approval to annex his 113 Gregg Avenue property into the city zoning for a medical office. Neighbors largely voiced no protest, noting convenience for patients from Pepper Hill and Shadow Oaks, with the adjacent already non conforming medical use guiding the decision.
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Ais
Gregg Avenue
Aiken
Aiken County
Dr. Pennington
Pennington
Waterloo Street
Pepper Hill
Shadow Oaks
City Cuts Coop Fee to 3 Percent Across Aiken
The Aiken City Council approved reducing the franchise fee for Aiken Electric Cooperative from 5 percent to 3 percent to match South Carolina Electric and Gas. City Manager Roger LeDuc said the move ensures uniform charges citywide. The decrease takes effect July 1 with the new fiscal budget.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken
South Carolina Electric
Roger LeDuc
Neighbors' Lack of Objection Lets Plan Go Ahead
A speaker notes that no objections were raised by neighbors, asserting decision progress hinges on local support. He emphasizes satisfaction with the outcome, stating the plan moved forward only because no concerns were voiced.
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