Robbery near Belvedere Elementary prompts manhunt
Police seek a black man 5'6\" to 5'10\" after a woman delivering ice cream money at Bank of America on Edgefield Road North Augusta was robbed outside the bank around 1 0 p.m. The attacker fled in a white car, with a woman driver, across Highway 25 into Jesse Dee Street. The victim was uninjured. Suspect described as wearing a black T shirt with 16, black shorts. Crime Stoppers and sheriff's office urge tips to 800 922 9709 or 888 59 TIPS. rewards offered.
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Residents celebrate Nursing Home Week at Azalea Woods
Azalea Woods Nursing Home kicked off National Nursing Home Week with outside balloon release and a staff resident celebration. Activities Director Tonya Sanders organized a week of events including spirit day hula hoop contests and a wheelchair race while planning a staff appreciation barbecue hosted by her husband and father.
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Memorial Day Parade To Honor U S Troops In Aiken
Memorial Day parade in downtown Aiken Saturday May 26 at 1 pm features nearly 300 units including Marine Corps Band from Paris Island, floats carrying 20 soldiers from Fort Gordon, athletes from Aiken County Special Olympics, and a caisson. Grand marshal is Sheriff Michael Hunt with Major General James Livingston among participants. Call 641-0335 for entries or information.
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Athletics face financial woes in college sports says Henry
Butch Henry, veteran college athletics administrator, told the Rotary Club of Aiken that the two profitable programs football and basketball fund dozens of other teams. He urged exploring Internet TV and satellite radio to boost revenue and warned schools must balance budgets to stay competitive with Florida and Georgia.
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Aiken Municipal Center
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University system names 2007 Employees of the Year
Janice Dixon and Mane Jackson named University Health Care System 2007 Employees of the Year at an awards dinner held May 8 at the Marriott Savannah River. Dixon is a 21 year veteran, nicknamed Mama Dixon at the Women’s Center, while Jackson has 14 years in the Pharmacy, joining in July 1992. Harriett Wood in Aiken promoted to senior vice president with 41 years banking experience, joining First Citizens in 2005. Wood serves four branches and 13 associates, and holds USC Aiken and South Carolina Banker’s School credentials. Bechtold of Aiken and Sheena Houston of North Augusta named to Dean’s List at Johnson & Wales University for 2007 winter term. MAL, Inc. received Kellogg’s Supplier Diversity Million Dollar Club Award for 2006, their third time earning the annual honor for diversity suppliers with over $1 million in Kellogg business.
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Sheena Houston
North Augusta
Johnson & Wales University
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Kellogg Company
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