Theft and burglary reports from Aiken and surrounding areas
A Belk store in Aiken Mall reported shoplifting of 32 shirts valued at 2182 by three unknown subjects who fled in a black Chevrolet Camaro. Other incidents include tool theft from a pickup on Cherokee Road, burglaries at Interstate 20 Welcome Center, Rama ja Inn, Honeysuckle Trail, Wagener Road, and Midland Drive, plus a house fire entry, with jewelry, firearms, and a rope seized or damaged property totaling significant loss.
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Belk
Aiken
Cherokee Road
Interstate 20
Rama Ja Inn
Wagener Road
Patrick Red
Midland Drive
Aiken Officer Ricky Brown Nominated for MacGyver Flair
Aiken Department of Public Safety officer Ricky Brown earned notoriety for singlehandedly rigging a parade float for Aiken Regional Medical Center. With limited tools he created a rainbow balloon display to highlight the hospital heart care during the Emergency Responders Appreciation Day Parade on Saturday.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Ricky Brown
Aiken
Aiken Standard Corrects Garages Sale and Staff IDs
The Tuesday brief corrects a Saturday garage sale at Post 5877 hosted by Post 5877 and Ladies Auxiliary to benefit Make a Difference Day. It also fixes misidentified staff: Lisa New Chris DeLoach Mark Cato with Aiken County Emergency Services and Wally Holden with Belvedere Rescue Squad.
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Ladies Auxilary
Aiken
Lisa New
Chris DeLoach
Mark Cato
Aiken County Emergency Services
Wally Holden
Belvedere Rescue Squad
Aiken Standard
New Chamber office approved in Aiken 20/20 funding deal
After a three year wait, the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce wins approval for a new building with Aiken 20/20 funding of 400000 over four years and 160000 upfront. Construction costs total about 420000 plus 86500 for land at 105 Richland Ave and adjacent BP Oil Co property.
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Aiken
Chasiti
Kirkland
Greater Aiken
Chamber
June Murff
Abbott
Richland Ave
JimBo
Gas ‘N’ Goodies
Murff
Black wins N E GOP nod for New Ellenton council
New Ellenton resident Ken Black, 40, won the Republican nomination to run for the city council seat vacated by Eldon Berry. Black, a Savannah River Site roofing technician, aims to improve the town’s image and will face Democrat Vernon Dunbar in November. He and his family live in New Ellenton.
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New Ellenton
Ken Black
Republican Party
Black
Eldon
Cork) Berry
Savannah River
Katie
Vernon Dunbar
Democratic Party
Lillian Hammack
Graham presses entitlements reform at North Augusta Rotary
North Augusta Rotarians hosted Rep. Lindsey Graham as he urged curbing waste and fraud in Social Security Medicare Medicaid and welfare. He warned of rising Medicare costs and debt interest while advocating plan competition and slower growth rather than tax hikes. He rejected Democrat claims of GOP cuts and praised reducing special privileges in Congress.
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North Augusta
Lindsey Graham
S.C
North Augusta Country Club
104Th Congress
Oconee
Graham
Washington
Congress
America
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Buddy Vaughn
Twenty area chefs join benefit dinner in Aiken
The Aiken County Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a charity dinner at Rye Patch on Friday November 1 at 7 pm featuring more than 20 local chefs preparing specialty dishes. Reservations are required business attire advised and guests will sample multiple offerings before sitting for the meal.
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Aiken County
The
American Red Cross
Rye Patch
Red Cross
Mike Burkhart
Janny Bijas
Bruce Shipman
Sam Erb
West Side Bowery
David Poplin
Tony Johnson
Pat Hunter
Aiken
June New
Treats ‘N Sweets Bakery
James Barggrene
Gary Laka
Willcox Inn
Bobby Griffin
Bobby's Bar-B-Q
Will and
Lorraine Riley
Riley's Whitby Bull
Elvin, Donna and
Lee Jones
Eejay’s
Christine
Dining At The Rye Event With Local Restaurateurs
A group of named local restaurant figures will present a specialty dish evening titled Dining At The Rye. Music will be by Greg Guess and Franko the Magician will perform at various tables. Tickets cost 40 dollars per person and can be ordered through the Aiken County American Red Cross.
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Greg Guess
Franko
Rye
Aiken County
American Red Cross
Laurens St
Aiken
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Eve ‘Kimberly-Clark
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LFED
Iscana Swachovia
Sfetinghouse
Kenneth Wiland
Smith Barney
Tom Abbott
B.P. Oil Co
B.P
Laurens Street
Puppy
Scott Webster
Suzanne Raynor
SPCA
Chukker Creek
Anquain Carter
N.E. Gop
Bill Bengtso
Rotarians
Capitol Hill
Newt Gingrich
Bil Bengtson
Allewell
New Moon Cafe
Jim Kelly
Buffet
Jan Waugh
Virginia Huckabee
No. 10 Downing Street
Malia
Malia's
Bear Woodrum
Shoney's
John Tankersley
Ryan's Family Steak House
James and
Claire Carroll
Freshens
Nancy Phillips
Red Lobster
George and
Maria Kritzas
Acropolis Pizza
Jeff Ferguson
Noahs
Charles and
Jo Moyer
Demetri’s Market and
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