Aiken police blotter reports student arrest and street incidents
An 18 year old at Aiken High School was arrested after a staff escort to an office, with the student cursing and throwing books. A 17 year old girl damaged a car in an argument on Carver Terrace. A 1:30 a.m. Saturday sighting involved a Pontiac with off headlights and several occupants fleeing. A Pool Colony Apartments disturbance ended with trespassers ordered to leave. A wallet theft in a department store resulted in $200 missing from a purse.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken
Carver Terrace
ADPS
Union Street
Richland Avenue
Staubes Lane
Pickens Street
Colony Apartments
Fone
Windsor
Book Club forms for Friday mornings at library
A new Friday morning book discussion group has formed with sponsorship by the Aiken County Public Library. Registration is helpful but not required. For details call 42-2020. Summer tutoring offered by school at Aiken Christian Elementary through June 4. Call 641-1566 for scheduling. Swimming lessons start June 7 at USC Aiken natatorium with multiple sessions. register at 641-3431.
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Aiken County
Aiken Christian
USC Natatorium
Natatorium
University of South Carolina Aiken
USC Alumni honor three members with special status
James Oswald Rick Osbon and Dr Jonathan Collins received major recognition from the University of South Carolina Alumni Association at its May 14 meeting Oswald was named honorary alumnus Osbon earned the Outstanding Alumni Service Award and Collins was named distinguished alumnus Oswald an Allendale native was cited for supporting USCA and education expanding cultural opportunities in Aiken He came to Aiken in 1952 as librarian at the Savannah River Site after serving in the Air Force and working in libraries worldwide
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James Oswald
Rick Osbon
Jonathan Collins
Unity of South Carolina Alumni Association
Oswald
Osbon
Collins
Allendale
USCA
Aiken
Savannah River
Air Force
Oswalds
Academy of Lifelong Learning
Etherredge Center
Aiken joins buckle up safety blitz nationwide
Aiken County Sheriff Office joins Operation ABC Mobilization to enforce zero tolerance for unbuckled children in vehicles during the Memorial Day week. Lt Michael Frank says drivers will face enforcement actions. Sheriff Howard Sellers notes 6 of 10 child deaths in crashes involve no restraint. Community programs back the effort, aiming to reduce 2000 yearly child traffic deaths nationwide.
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Aiken County
Howard Sellers
Bowen
Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Heritage Community hosts session on African-American safety
Heritage Community Services will host speaker Patricia Funderburk Ware to promote abstinence among African-Americans. The June 13 session from 2 to 6 p.m. with location TBA will cover youth danger factors and community health initiatives, led by Ware, president of the Preserving Family Well-Being Foundation. Information at 706 722 7872.
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Heritage Community Services
Patricia Funderburk Ware
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Fort Gordon
Charlie W. Key
American Legion No. 153
Harold Cumbee
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Usca Alumni Association
North Augusta
Medical University of South Carolina
Georgetown
American Academy of Pediatrics
Scott B. Hunter
Aiken Communications Inc
Hutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
S.C
Buckle Up
Safety Blitz
Jones Bowen
Sheriff Sellers
Ladrs
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Ujrin
Lladro Society
Washington Rd
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