Aiken teen charged in string of car break ins
A 17 year old from Burgess Drive Aiken and a juvenile in a stolen bronze Toyota Cami were taken into custody after a car on Carriage Drive was entered Friday. Jones faces five counts of B and E auto possession of a stolen vehicle burglary tools and stolen goods. the juvenile faces five B and E auto counts. Officer Tumo said other break ins are being investigated and the stolen vehicle is valued at 2500.
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Matthew David Jones
Burgess Drive
Aiken
B&e Auto
B&e
Aiken Public Safety
Carriage Drive
Tumo
Karen
Aikenstandard
Local student wins Lions International Peace Poster Contest
Elise Taylor an eighth grade Kennedy Middle School student won a local Lions Club contest among 25 entries and more than 350000 worldwide. Her peace themed poster shows the earth as a puzzle with families, peace symbols doves and angels. She receives a 25 dollar gift certificate and blue ribbon, with regional competition to follow for potential national and international advancement.
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Elise Taylor
Kennedy Middle School
Aiken Midday Lions Club
Taylor
Lions International
Lynn Brisson
Brisson
Wal-Mart
Kennedy Middle
Quilt Show Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Aiken Museum
The Aiken County Historical Museum hosts The Quilt Show with big quilts on view through late November. Judge Mary Roth of Beaufort examined entries for the juried show while Debbie Rosenbloom of the Carolina Pine Quilters notes record numbers of large quilts and a Viewer’s Choice ribbon pending. Visitors vote on their favorite quilt with numbers on slips at the ballroom door. winners are named after the Thanksgiving week and a display ribbon is awarded.
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Historical Society
Aiken County
Mary Roth
Beaufort
Quilt Show
Debbie Rosenbloom
The
Carolina Pine Quilters
Rosenbloom
Carolyn Miles
Miles
Museum
Jane
Jane Stickle
Valley Empty Stocking Fund seeks holiday help for families
The 33rd Valley Empty Stocking Fund opens applications November 16 and 30 at Langley Community Center from 9 to noon for needy families in the valley. Last year the fund aided 250 families and distributed over $28,000 in food and gifts, with sponsors including American Legion posts 153 and 77, the Midland Valley Lions Club, and the Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Langley Community Center
Graniteville
Mary Lee Opalewski
Valley
Vaucluse
Storm Branch
Opalewski
L.B.C. American Legion Post
Samuel Swint
Hwy
Langley
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
P.O
Gunfire reported on Kershaw Street with two live rounds found
Local safety reported anonymous complaint of shots fired in the 100 block of Kershaw Street Friday morning. Police said six to seven shots were heard and a bullet hole was found on aluminum siding. two live rounds were located near the parkway. No injuries reported and suspects not described. Beech Island Histori cal Society meeting set for Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. with Stephen Posey speaking on local funeral history. Public invited.
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Uken Public Safety
Tun
Kershaw Street
Beech Island Historicall Society
Old Jackson
Beech Island
Stephen Posey
Stephen D. Posey
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Aiken Public ‘Safety
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New York City
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Area Historica Society
Charisma
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