Man escapes from work release then recaptured
Percy Booth, 36, serving four years for shoplifting in Colleton County, left his work site at Hines Horticulture in Trenton while on work release from Lower Savannah Prerelease Center. He was picked up by his girlfriend and returned to her Aiken home, then to the job site where officers apprehended him. Disciplinary action to be taken. girlfriend may face charges.
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Savannah
Aiken
Trenton
Percy Booth
Colleton County
Wire Road
Hines Horticulture
Edgefield Road
Booth
Gelinas
Mark Farmer
Aiken Public Safety
Lower Savannah
Department of Corrections
Karen
Adaily
Aikenstandard
Aiken Hosts Tabletop Flu Pandemic Planning Discussion
Aiken County emergency officials and DHEC Region 5 colleagues met at USC Aiken to run a tabletop scenario on a deadly pandemic flu. The group emphasized education, county self-reliance, school plans, quarantines, and isolation as hospitals could be overwhelmed and staff illness could spike.
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Stephen King
David Ruth
Aiken County
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Region 5
Usc Aiken
Indonesia
Ruth
Rick Grant
DHEC
Aiken
Grant
Walter Edgar's Journal and Road Show Tour in Edgefield
The ETV Road Show schedules a May weekend in Edgefield with Walter Edgar hosting Journal at noon and a 7 p.m. signature show featuring Edgefield pottery, Peach Blossom Festival and regional sites. May 19 includes Your Day Extra and Road Show segments at USC Aiken, Savannah River Site, Hopelands Gardens and more.
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ETV
South Carolina
Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
Godish
Usc ‘Aiken
Savannah River
Hitchcock Woods
Newberry Street
Edgefield Town Square
Walter Edgar
Edgar
Edgefield
Wilowbrook
Edgefila
Project Discovery
Clemson University
Edgefield Pottery
Trenton
National Wild Turkey Federation
Brasstyme
Newberry Street Plaza
Ciizens
USC Aiken
Savannah River Site
North Augusta
Gol
Rowand Alston
Meals For Mutts boosts SPCA funds at five area restaurants
Malia's Restaurant led the second round of the Meals For Mutts campaign, raising $500 for the Aiken SPCA Shelter. Participating eateries Maria's, Papa Russ's Barbecue, Pastel, Maria's Tienda y Taqueria, and Cafe Monet helped push the total to $1,173. SPCA board members Phyllis Sorensen and Kit Bryant presented a gold dog bone award to Malia Kockler. Sukie the shelter dog, adopted in 2003 after three shelter stays, was highlighted as a local success story. For more information, call 648-6863.
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Amien
SPCA
Malia
Phyllis Sorensen
Kit Bryant
Malia Kocker
Matt
Koelker
Maria
Papa Russ
Aiken
Bryant
Sukie
Aiken Spca
Rosey Sorensen
Bone
Malia Koelker
Bike Rodeo Teaches Safety in Kohl’s Parking Lot
Kons Cares for Kids hosts a free Bike Rodeo on Saturday May 19 from 10 am to 1 pm in the Kohl's Parking lot on Washington Road. Children bring a bike and helmet to participate. first 100 receive t shirts. Call Rene Hopkins at 721-7606 for details.
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MCG
Children’s Medical
Rene Hopkins
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South Carolina Department of Corrections
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
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City of Aiken
Pil Kestin
Brian Brazier
Steve Barbay
Richard Abney
Public Educational Television Network
ETV Radio
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Rogram
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