Armed Robberies Suspect Tied to Three Aiken Richmond Crimes
Similarities in three armed robberies in Aiken and Richmond counties point to a single suspect. The latest break in at Cowboy's on Augusta Road involved a back door entry, a pistol, and victims ordered to lie on the floor before being locked in a bathroom. Prior incidents occurred at Golden Garden in Augusta and Starlight Lounge on Milledgeville Road. The man is described as a white male 25-30, 5'7" to 5'11", 155-175 pounds with brown hair and a ponytail. Individuals with information may contact local sheriffs offices or Crime Stoppers for a cash reward.
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Aiken
Richmond
Cowboy's
Augusta Road
Clearwater
Golden Garden
Deans Bridge
Augusta
Aiken County
Police blotter reports arrest and burglary in county
Aiken County Sheriff's Office arrested Curtis Simmons, 35, of 49 Emerald Dr, Clearwater, for assault on Oct. 29. A burglary on New Holland Road on Oct. 25 saw an air compressor and several storage boxes taken from a storage building.
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Aiken
New Holland Road
Floyd Daniel Praises Wife's Fried Chicken Recipe
Local chatter notes Floyd Daniel praising his wife's fried chicken saying Betty Jean's recipe would have made Colonel Sanders jealous. He claims the dish elevates their table and reflects family cooking skill.
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Floyd Daniel
Colonel Sanders
Betty Jean
Auction exceeds expectations at Woodside Plantation sale
Karen Thompson of Woodside Development said the Saturday auction of 77 residential lots at Houndslake Country Club exceeded expectations. 44 lots sold, prices ranged from 13000 to 38000, with 1000 acres still to open for Phase II.
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Karen Thompson
Woodside Development Limited Partnership
Woodside Pitation
Thompson
Houndslake Country Club
Ms. Thompson
Woodside Plantation
Silver Bluff Road
Richard Steele
Bob Cupp
Rees Jones
Steele
Augusta mother wheels into national fame for weight loss
Tamara Hill of Aiken Regional Hospital has drawn national attention after shedding 100 pounds and divorcing an abusive husband. Her story in McCalls spurred more interview requests, and she now runs Fat Chat, mentors others, and hosts fitness classes at Aurora Pavilion. She began weight loss in 1992 after her mother’s death, joined Weight Watchers, and has kept the weight off for four years while building a public profile.
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Aiken Regional Hospital
Tamara Hill
Augusta
McCalls
Successful Slimming
Ms. Hill
Aurora Pavilion
Channel 6
American Council On Exercise
Sale benefits local schools event builds funds and fans
A huge early Saturday crowd at Whiskey Road and Pine Log Road turned out for LB White’s annual school benefit sale drawing shoppers from the CSRA. Tickets funded by sales supported Busbee Elementary and Corbet Middle, with organizers aiming to raise about 25 thousand dollars this year.
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Whiskey Road
Pine Log Road
CSRA
Wanda Morgan
Lillie Gunter
Wagoner
Busbee Elementary
Corbet Middle
Andy Walton
J.B. White
Jim Saul
Ray Jackson
Cedar Creek
Jeff Carroll
Kroger
Houndslake Country Club
Pam Williams
Corbett Middle
Goebbels and modern spin doctors in political campaigns
Opinion piece condemns misinformation in elections, citing Goebbels and current spin tactics. It describes misleading mailings about attorney Carroll Bryant, notes the partisan use of telephoning surveys, and laments voter disengagement while urging accountability for both parties. The author warns that the judicial system can force lawyers to defend killers, and calls out campaign operatives for spreading lies to influence the electorate.
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Josef Goebels
Joe
Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Tate
Virginia
District 86
Columbia
Carroll Bryant
Bryant
Jerry McWee
John Perry
Bryant Tol
McWee
Democrat
David Beasley
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SC Human Affairs Commission
Ft. Gordon
Hill
Aiken Regional Medical Center
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Langley
Carl Langley
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