Langley Dam Road Closure for Horse Creek Bridge
Langley Langley Dam Road between US 1 and S C 421 will close Monday as a new 165 foot Horse Creek bridge is built. The closure runs until May 31 1999 with a detour planned by SCDOT resident construction engineer Jeff Parker for Aiken County.
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Langley
Langley Dam
US. 1
S.C. 421
Horse Creek
Jeff Parker
S.C. Department of Transportation
Aiken County
Three men sought for Wagoner Road video poker robbery
Police seek three black men ages 17 to 19 after a morning robbery at a video poker business on Wagoner Road. Suspects described as 5'7" to 5'8" with varied builds wore white and black T shirts and blue jeans. Robbery prompt reward info from Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.
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Aiken
Aiken County
River Ridge Road
Fairview Avenue
Belair Road
Audubon Avenue
North Augusta
Stoney Homes
Barnwell Avenue
Sumter Street
Correction fixes spelling in HO Weeks Center program story
The Aiken Standard notes a spelling error in a Tuesday report about children's programs at the HO Weeks Activities Center. Rhonda Whitley is identified as an instructor, and the newspaper apologizes for the incorrect spelling.
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Ho, Weeks
Rhonda Whitley
Aiken
Safety campaign launched to boost fire safety statewide
A statewide fire safety push led by Gov. Beasley and the S C State Fire Marshal's Office debuted via S C ETV at eight locations. The effort promotes three pillars space heaters, smoke detectors, and fire escape plans with ads starting today. The Freddie the Cat program aims to reach all kindergartners and first graders by 2001 after years of detectors and education cutting SC fire deaths from a 1994 national high. Aiken and Lowe's partnerships will place house numbers and more ads on billboards and tray liners.
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David Beasley
S.C
Beasley
Freddie the Cat
Society Hall
Lamar
McDonald's
South Carolina
Troy Bentley
Aiken
ADPS
Lowe's
Lawyer disputes dead-beat dad case in Aiken County
Lawyer Elmer Hatcher defended Lucius William Corley 45 denying he owes over 56000 and saying authorities and press inflated the story. Corley held on 25000 bond awaiting a hearing. sheriff says actions followed a 1995 bench warrant from family court.
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Aiken County
Hatcher
Augusta
Corley
Sheriff's Office
Michael Frank
Family Court
Chilren
Local agencies share resources at Aurora Pavilion event
Suzanne Jackson leads a coalition of over 22 local service agencies at the Aurora Pavilion in Aiken to streamline referrals. Staff from Aiken Regional Medical Centers and DHEC join to display resources and emphasize frontline access, noting multiple partners and improved information flow.
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Suzanne Jackson
Aurora Pavilon
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aurora Pavilion
Ms. Jackson
Aurora Business Development
Aiken County Help Line
Cumbee Center
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken-Barnwell
Aiken Pregnancy Care Center
Aiken
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Stephanie Dowers
Night of Country Music at Aiken Center Benefits Hitchcock
A concert titled A Night of Country Music featuring Kim erly Anne McDonald will be at the Aiken Municipal Center in the Alley Friday at 7 pm to raise funds for Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center children’s therapy and preschool programs. Proceeds from admission and CD sales go to the center with local sponsor support from Kicks 99 Network Aiken Allegra Print and Imaging and Wal-Mart.
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Kimerly Anne McDonald
Aiken Municipal Center
Garth Brooks
Trisha Yearwood
Atlanta
Bogie
Kicks 99
Network Aiken
Allegra Print and Imaging
Wal-Mart
Kara Flanders
Hitchcock
Market Day at Aiken County Museum showcases crafts and Beanie Babies
The Aiken County Historical Museum hosts Market Day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by Friends of the Museum. Attendees can win five Beanie Babies in a raffled set while additional bears sell for 25 dollars. a quilt raffle is planned, with drawings at 4:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit charity. The day features antiques, a farmers market, plants, soap making, a Civil War encampment, colonial living history displays, and craft and gift items in the museum store.
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Williamsburg
Charleston
Aiken County Historical Museum
Friends of the
Aiken County
Ight
Princess
Erin
Fortune
Glory
Peace Bears
Ms. Wright
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Mary Lou Wright
Gale Wilkins
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