Police blotter items from Aiken county report theft and threats
Police reported two Aiken men threatened to shoot over polo equipment costs but dispersed after warning. Burglary cases included homes on Augusta Road in Gloverville and Nickletop Road with cash and electronics stolen. A VCR, a 1991 Cadillac Seville, and a “Princess Diana” ring were among items taken. One teen was arrested for disorderly conduct at Carolina Dragway.
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Florida
Motel 8
Whiskey Road
Carolina Dragway
Jackson
Augusta Road
Gloverville
Cooks Bridge Road
Nickletop Road
South Africa High School honors Deaf Awareness Night crowd
South Africa High School sophomore Larry Gethers performed the National Anthem for spectators at a recent Green Jackets baseball game during Deaf Awareness Night. Fellow student Jerod Washington threw out the first pitch.
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South Airica High School
Larry Gethers
Spectalators
Augusta
Jerod Washington
Wagener fire rate hike proposal stirs town meeting
About 40 Wagener residents attended a fire department meeting at the station to hear a proposal to base annual fire rates on home assessed values. Fire Chief Mark Redd said rates could double or triple, as the department seeks funds to operate and upgrade equipment.
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Wagener
Steve Carver
Wagoner
Mark Redd
Wagener Fire Department
Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turne
Xedd
ISO
City wins tenth Municipal Achievement Award in a row
The City of Aiken earned its 10th straight Municipal Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina for the Wheels of Progress project. The initiative has saved over $700,000 in streetscape work and $300,000 yearly in water and sewer costs since 1997, with previous honors going to Public Works, Public Safety, and Recreation.
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Aiken
Municipal Association of South Carolina
Public Works Department
Public Safety Department
Recreation Department
Boot A Buck for Burns aids local burn victims
Aiken Department of Public Safety firemen collect donations at K-Mart Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 30 p m to support Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation and Shirley Bradke Burn Retreat. The event features an ADPS firetruck plastic helmets and visiting firefighters for children.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
K-Mart
Shirley Bradke
Joseph M. Still
Augusta
Memorial Day Parade Opens With Flyover And Wreath Ceremony
The Memorial Day events in Aiken begin Saturday at 1 pm with a flyover and a wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans. The downtown program continues with festive activities at the Aiken County Veterans Memorial.
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Aiken
Aiken County Veterans Memorial
Memorial Day Parade Activities In Aiken Planned
Kennedy Middle School pen pal project participants include seniors from local churches and city parks classes. Memorial Day events feature essays from Aiken County students and a trophy for best overall essay. Downtown Newberry Street hosts the Parris Island Marine Band at 2 PM, with a 3 PM flyover and Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Congressman Lindsay Graham speaks after the parade. Ft. Gordon Military Band and vendors join the day. For info call Ed Hammons at 649 4019 or Janet Morris at 649 2221.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken County
Ft. Gordon
Ed Hammons
Janet Morris
City council backs mobile home bill concerns
The Aiken City Council warned May 24 that Senate mobile home bill H3908 could affect local housing rules. The council feared the text allows mobile homes almost anywhere, but planning officials say the council misread the measure and that state and local controls would still apply. City Manager Roger LeDuc and the attorney team maintain the action was appropriate.
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Aiken
Lave
Senate
Houndslake
Woodside
Ronny Bolton
Banksia
Roger LeDuc
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