Memorial Day ceremonies planned in Aiken area
Local groups schedule services and flag ceremonies over the Memorial Day weekend. Chapter 43 and the Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans hold a Monday 6 p.m. service and wreath laying at the Vietnam Memorial. Aiken Legion hangs flags at the Vietnam Memorial and Woodmen of the World Monument. Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters plan to drape more than 200 flags on graves at Aiken Cemetery with a Monday 11 a.m. service. Memorial Day honors all wars with Confederate Memorial Day noted on May 10 in South Carolina.
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Chapter 43
Auxiliary of the
Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Memorial
Laurens Street
Aiken
The
American Legion
Woodmen of the World
Newberry Street
New Ellenton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Aiken Memorial Cemetery
South Carolina
Cheese Giveaway Planned by Aiken County Social Service
Surplus government cheese will be distributed Monday at 9 a.m. at five locations including the Aiken County Food Stamp Office and Bethel United Methodist Church. Excess cheese goes to the Food Stamp Office on Tuesday until exhausted. Eligibility includes households under poverty guidelines and residents 60 and older. identification required.
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Aiken County
Department of Social Service
Aiken County Food Stamp Office
Beaufort St. NE
Wagener
Old Langley
Bethel United Methodist Church
Jackson
Our Lady of Peace
Old Edgefield Road
North Augusta
Graniteville Man Dies In Warrenville Car Crash
Jearl D. Duncan, 23, of Graniteville, was killed in a one car wreck on Hillman Road near S.C. 421. Patrol reports he lost control and careened rear first into a pine tree about 6 p.m. yesterday near PJ's Club.
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Warrenville
Jearl D. Duncan
Graniteville
Hillman Road
S.C. 421
Pj’s Club
S.C
Three Candidates Compete for Aiken County Planning Director
Planning Director selection in Aiken County is expected by Monday from three candidates including Pixie D Baxter and two unidentified contenders for the $25,000 a year post. The job opened in February after Steve Szablewski resigned to become Thomson city administrator. Baxter leads the county block grant program and would report to County Administrator Scott Barnes.
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Aiken County
Pixie D. Baxter
Steve
Szablewski
Thomson, Ga
Ms. Baxter
Scott Barnes
Three Aiken County men released on bond after assault case
Randy Swinson 24 sustained groin injuries in an early Saturday incident at a Bath residence. Keith Roddy 25 of Edgefield posted 10 000 bonds for second degree lynching and burglary. Kenny Sellers 21 and Mike Sellers 19, both Bath residents, posted 5 000 bonds for burglary and 1 000 for second degree lynching.
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Gloverville
Randy Swinson
Bath
Keith Roddy
Edgefield
Kenny Sellers
Motlow Drive
Mike Sellers
Bay Street
Dan Bowe
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office Probes Five Thefts Across Aiken County
The Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigates five thefts reported over the past days. Stolen items include lawn and shop tools worth 4945 dollars from Tommy Mixon in Beech Island, a 3600 dollar lawn tractor, 2800 dollars in audio gear and a 150 dollar guitar from Matlock Baptist Church, 1901 dollars of tools from Gloverville Pallet Shop, a 500 dollar stereo and 180 dollar Stetson hat from Parker Golden in Beech Island, and 450 dollars in gold pocket watches plus 75 silver dollars from Mary J Key on S C 19 south of Aiken. The incidents were reported Wednesday and earlier this month.
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Aiken County
Parker Golden
Lanier Road
Beech Island
Mary J. Key
S.C. 19
Aiken
Three Teens Charged In Aiken Housebreaking Theft
Three teenagers from Aiken and New Ellenton were arrested and charged with housebreaking and grand larceny for stealing $1,225 in goods from Diane Dillard's Rt. 5 home in Aiken. Stolen items included a $495 color TV and $600 stereo equipment. the burglary occurred Wednesday.
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Aiken
New Ellenton
Diane Dillard
Rt. 5
Counties Declared Disaster Areas. Aiken Awaiting Decision
Six counties have been named disaster areas by Secretary John R. Black. Aiken County is not yet declared. The Agriculture Department seeks more information before ruling on Aiken. Rep. Butler Derrick urged disaster designation after an April freeze damaged peach and row crops. Anderson Barnwell Edgefield Oconee Pickens Saluda already declared.
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John R. Black
Aiken County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Anderson
Barnwell
Edgefield
Aiken Receives 510000 Grant to Rebuild Runway
Aiken Municipal Airport will receive a 5100 427 grant from the U S Department of Transportation for runway 6 24 rehabilitation. The project enables larger corporate jets for county industries and is part of funds from a jobs bill approved by Congress and signed by President Reagan. The Thurmond office announced the grant.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Congress
Reagan
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
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Seven Up
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Kalmia Plaza
Euller’s Halfacre
Culler’s
Augusta Chronicle/ Herald
Halfacre
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