Police blotter recounts multiple school and shopping incidents
A Leavelle McCampbell Middle School student was arrested for assault after choking and kicking another student in the stairwell on May 14. A Schofield Midaie School student warned of bringing a gun to school. no weapon found and no charges. A man impersonating a service worker prompted theft of $2,000 from an ATM at Depot Food Store. A stolen 1990 Honda Accord was taken when the ignition key was left in place. A Cushman Drive home burglarized. valuables taken. Two juveniles assaulted a man with a board at Nicholson Drive. victim to press charges.
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Leavelle McCampbell
Schofield Midaie
Aiken Department of Public Safety
University Parkway
South Boundary ‘Avenue
South Boundary Ave
Cushman Drive
Nicholson Drive
County council clears big debts with surplus
Aiken County Council voted Tuesday night to apply a surplus of more than 1.7 million dollars to major payments. They set aside 750,000 to cover a solid waste deficit and approved 350,000 for road paving along with 250,000 for council chambers renovation. Additional allocations include 150,000 for a new voter registration office and 210,000 for a magistrate's information network, plus 42,500 for a New Ellenton magistrate's office.
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Aiken County
Ellenton
Terry Bodiford
Band concert sparks romance at Hopeland Gardens
Romance and nostalgia filled Hopeland Gardens as the South Aiken High School Band under Everette Noel performed Sousa. Aiken couple Vaughn and Kathy Russell, West Virginia high school sweethearts later divorced and remarried, enjoyed the event and renewed in‑the‑air memories with their hands joined under the trees. The SAHS and Cremer directed eight songs, seniors recognized, and a Dalmatian in the audience barked in appreciation as May 24 promises Civil War era songs by Helen Beadle.
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Hopeland Gardens
Aiken
John Phillip Sousa
South Aiken
Vaughn
Kathy Russell
West Virginia
SAHS
Everette Noel
Thomas Cremer
Fred Andrea
Helen Beedle
Van Fire Destroys 1990 Chevy Belonging to Tonya Mathis
A 1990 Chevy van owned by Tonya Mathis was completely destroyed by fire Monday afternoon after her 7-year-old son reportedly played with matches and lit papers inside the vehicle. Mathis said her son alerted her at about 5:30 pm as neighbors watched flames erupt and windows explode.
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Tonya Mathis
Ms. Mathis
Hahn Village
Brown Lane
EMS to host Safety Awareness Day for kids
Aiken County EMS hosts Safety Awareness Day in the Dillard's lot Saturday 10 am to 2 pm as National EMS Week. Crash Dummies and Andy the Ambulance, Teddy Bear Clinic, bike rodeo, bike and car seat safety inspections, fingerprinting, Tot Finders and reflective window stickers. Call Lynn C. Clarke at 642-1624 for details.
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Aiken County Ems
Dillard’s
Andy
Lynnn C. Clarke
Cancer Society Relay for Life Set for May 21 in North Augusta
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will take place at NAHS stadium in North Augusta on Friday May 21 from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Survivors Walk begins at 7 p.m. and the luminary service starts at 10 p.m. To donate or buy a luminary in honor or memory of a patient call Nancy Payne at 441-290.
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Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
North Augusta
Nahs Stadium
Sur
Vivors Waux
Nancy Payne
Ms Mathis Faces Uncertain Path After Van Incident
Ms Mathis stated she does not know what she'll do now after an incident affecting her van. She cited liability insurance coverage for the vehicle and for transportation costs as unresolved issues guiding her next steps.
Four Aiken County Officers to be Honored in CSRA Event
Four Aiken County law enforcement officers will be honored at the 8th Annual Central Savannah River Law Enforcement Appreciation Night in Augusta. Sandra Kangas Bruce D Fox Michael Raffield and Ronnie Johnson are among ten officers recognized by The American Society for Industrial Security Central Savannah River Chapter 182. The dinner at 7 pm at the Sheraton of Augusta will be covered by Professional Security Television Network with Sandi Davies as speaker. For information call Chuck Stevens at 706 481 0300.
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Aiken County
Augusta
Aiken
Sandra Kangas
Bruce D. Fox
North Augusta
Michael J. Raffield
Ronnie G. Johnson
Savannah River Site Law Enforcement Division
CSRA
American Society For Industrial Security
Central Savannah River
Sheraton
Sandi J. Davies
International Foundation For Protection Officers
Chuck Stevens
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South Africa
Scot Webster Gardens
Sharon Taylor
By Sharon Taylor
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Aiken Standard Daily
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Scescape
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
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