Aiken Police Blotter Details Shoplifting Burglaries and Drunk Driving
Aman shoplifted sunglasses valued at 20 from an Aiken store on Laurens Street Friday. A Chesterfield Street restaurant was burglarized Wednesday night with 25 pounds of shrimp taken, entry gained by kicking a front door panel. A purse was stolen from an Aiken woman at a Whiskey Road restaurant Monday night. An Aiken woman arrested for gross intoxication Friday morning on Sumter Street. A York Street grocery store robbery Saturday saw an unidentified man steal toothpaste doughnuts a brush and a fruit cake. An Aiken man arrested for driving under suspension after a stop on Main Drive for an expired tag. A Whiskey Road store reported 12 dress shirts valued at 52 each stolen Saturday. Police responded to a single-car crash early Friday finding the driver unconscious bleeding and smelling of alcohol. issued a DUI after hospital intake.
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Chesterfield Street
Whiskey Road
York Street
Lone Star World Championship Rodeo thrills Aiken crowd
Kenny Thomas spearheaded a fund raiser at the Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds for University of South Carolina Aiken baseball and AMBUCS. The first annual Lone Star World Championship Rodeo drew a packed audience with bareback bronc riding, trick roping, and calf roping. Competitors included Jeremy Shed and noted champs Brian Massey and Toby Turner.
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Kenny Thomas
Aiken
Thomas
Tennessee
Sam Cox
Ambucs
Jeremy Shed
Holdenville
Ohio
Shed
USCA
Sheriffs Department
Steve Diebel
Usca Public Safety Officer
Empty Stocking fund campaign starts in Valley
The Valley Empty Stocking Fund launches its 27th annual drive on November 15 1999 to aid needy families with food and goods. Last year the fund distributed about 29900 to children. Eligible families must provide Social Security cards birth certificates Medicaid cards proof of income and bills. Only Area 3 school children qualify. Sponsors include L B C American Legion Posts 153 and 77 Graniteville Midland Valley Lions Club and Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Donations may be mailed to Valley Empty Stocking Fund PO Box 517 Langley SC 2963. Signups are November 17 and December 1 from 9 am to 12 pm.
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Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Area 3
L.B.C. American Legion Post
Samuel Swint
Winton County Roots in Early South Carolina History
Fragmented notes recount 1785 General Assembly division of Orangeburg into four counties, creating Winton County which covered Bamberg and Allendale. Riot and arson interrupted 1790 court sessions. Winton later became Barnwell District and Barnwell County in 1868. Additional quotes and stray citizens’ musings follow.
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Aiken County
Winton
General Assembly
Charleston
Orangeburg
Winton County
Bamberg
Allendale
Big House
Charles Brown
James Mitchell
Benjamin Odom
Turkey Creek
John Wickly
Col
William Davis
Barnwell District
Barnwell County
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Aman
Laurens Street
Sumter Street
Brian Massey
Toby Turner
Rthe Next
Melissa Manne
Millennium Countdown
Munse Creek
Veterans Parks
Buggawugga
Horse Creek Midland
Vali Veterans Park
Souce Rentarda
Peope
Remeka Evett Gomil
Educational System
Stan
Fred B. Car
Worthey
Levine
Cindy Jacobs
Jack McCarney
Scott Singer
Carolyn Miles
Bob Newburn
Wildlife Aid
Dow Sness
William Voight
Erie Diliman
Katelin Phere
Tad
Eddie Newma
N. Ory
Alyssa Martin
Frm
Andrew Powell
Messeina Scott
Opige
Cass
Rutan Drive
Akan
S.C
Staten
Elie Oniay
Duesouth
Hunter
Sonares
Rome
Parma
Mons
Anon
PBM
Athen
Tam
Ginny Southworth
SPCA
Ver
Dia
David Yurman
Windsor
Ewelers
Washington Ia
Augusta
N. Augusta
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