Area man charged with child porn distribution
Ronald Gene Gardner, 54, was arrested during a 8:40 a.m. traffic stop on Chime Bell Church Road near Whiskey Road. He faces a second degree sexual exploitation of a minor charge. Investigators say a search warrant at Gardner’s home was part of the probe started Oct. 7, with potential additional charges. Gardner previously faced 2013 charges including 20 counts of third degree sexual exploitation and two counts of second degree sexual exploitation.
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Aiken County
Gardner
Sheriff’s Office
Electrical parts copper stolen from vacant Aiken restaurant
Aiken Department of Public Safety reports nearly 150000 in damage to air conditioner units at a vacant Ryan's Steakhouse on Whiskey Road. Copper wiring and electrical equipment were removed from two exterior boxes and all rooftop AC units were stripped, totaling about 144817 in damage and 47300 in stolen parts.
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Aiken
Whiskey Road
Aiken Area Weekend Events and Activities
An assortment of community events across Aiken and surrounding areas including an opening reception for a Little Free Library at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, a Wizard of Oz anniversary at the Aiken County Public Library, a Parkinson walk celebration by the CSRA group at St. John Towers, a Black Friday crafts and movie program at Burns Dance Studio, a Blessing of the Hounds at Hitchcock Woods, a play in URS Center for the Performing Arts, the Salley Chitlin Strut, a gingerbread decorating party by the Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum, and Christmas in the Backcountry at Living History Park with free admission. Call or visit listed sources for details.
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Aiken
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hitchcock Drive
Aiken County
Chesterfield St S.W
Abbe Lib.org
CSRA
Parkinson
St. John Towers
Greene St
Augusta
Van
Angie Haywood
Friends of the
Friendship Nine seek record expungement in January court
Nearly 54 years after their lunch counter protest led to jail, the Friendship Nine return to court in York County to seek expungement of their 1961 convictions. Kimberly Johnson, author of No Fear For Freedom, helped push the effort with 16th Circuit Solicitor Kevin Brackett, who will file the motion at Moss Justice Center. Retired Justice Ernest Finney will represent them again, aiding efforts to preserve history and support scholarships for students.
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N.C
Rock Hill
Friendship Nine
Kimberly Johnson
York
South Carolina
Friendship College
York County
Johnson
16Th Circuit
Kevin Brackett
Martin Luther King Jr
Birmingham
King Center
Bernice King
Atlanta
Montgomery
Alabama
Brackett
Moss Justice Center
John Hayes III
Rock Hill City
Billy Hayes
S.C
Ernest Finney
Sumter
Supreme Court
Willie McCleod
Rock Hill Herald
McCleod
Clarence Graham
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Hitchcock Woods Foundation
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Aiken Community Playhouse
URS Center For the Performing Arts
Newberry St. S.W
Aikenplayhouse.us
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Aiken Collision Inc
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Richland Ave
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DoctorsCare.com
Aiken Mall
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Aiken, SC
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