Woman shot in North Augusta in critical but stable condition
A 72 year old North Augusta woman, Carolyn Dendy of Brookgreen Drive, was shot four times with a .45 pistol and listed in critical but stable condition at an Augusta hospital. Public Safety Director C L Wetherington said forensics were assisting on a complex case and there is no indication the wound was inflicted by another person. The victim had a prior stroke.
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North Augusta
Augusta
Wetherington
Child protected after Schofield Middle School abuse report
Aiken County Sheriff took a child into protective custody on October 14 after school staff found bruising from belt marks on the child. An alleged 40-year-old man is accused of beating the child. Six Fleetwood Housing mobile homes were burgled on October 9 with doors kicked in and items like drapes and furniture stolen. A burglary on Newberry Street occurred October 13 with a back door forced and a television stolen.
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Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Schofield Middle School
Fleetwood Housing
Newberry Street
Stocks Closing as of 10 13 97
Information provided by Greg Paschal of Edward Jones. Stocks ended mixed as traders weighed quarterly results and economic signals. Edward Jones provided closing figures and commentary on market movers for the day.
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Greg Paschal
Edward Jones
Kristy Walling to star in Salute to Broadway in Greenwood
Aiken dancer Kristy Walling brings her talents to Greenwood for a Salute to Broadway this month. The Lander Dancers schedule an 8 pm fall concert at the venue, with performances planned for Monday and the following dates.
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Kristy Walling
Aiken
Greenwood
Lander
Leavelle McCampbell kids dive into oceanography project
At LMMS Graniteville sixth graders turn their hallway into an underwater aquarium for oceanography themed learning. Teachers integrate ocean topics across lessons, with student projects like a yarn cuttlefish and a cloth stingray. Fluorescent green lights and a wave sounds soundtrack heighten the mood as students present reports and artwork.
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Graniteville
Leavelle McCampbell
Dorothy Combs
LMMS
Ms. Combs
Benjamin Ennis
Brett Spradley
Brett
Aiken County Health Dept Offers Flu Shots This Fall
Aiken County Health Department begins giving flu shots to at risk groups on Thursdays in October and November at locations in Aiken and North Augusta. Vaccines cost 10 dollars with no appointment. pneumonia Td and MMR also available for the same price. Medicare covers flu and pneumonia vaccines for beneficiaries. No one is turned away.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Beaufort St. NE
North Augusta
Georgia Avenue
Medicare
Veleta Rudnick
Lower Savannah Health District
Stepping in Character at Second Baptist Church
The Second Baptist Players present Robert Barnwell's Stepping In Character at the H Odell Weeks Center on Friday October 17 at 6 30 p m. The event blends music poetry drama liturgical dance and authentic fashions tracing black history with a gospel choir and performances by Vickie Daniels The Hebejebe Man The Ambasa Dancers Lashandra Grier and the Second Baptist Players. Tickets are 15 in advance 10 children 20 at the door. Call 649 2665 for details.
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Robert Barnewell
Second Baptist Church
Second Baptist Players
Robert Barnwell
Barnwell
Sojourner Truth
Vickie Daniels
Hebejebe Man
Ambasa
Lashandra Grier
Etherredge Center
Aiken Parks and Rec Wins Third Straight Agency Award
Aiken Parks and Recreation Department is named Outstanding Agency of the Year in its population category by the South Carolina Recreation and Park Association. It marks the eighth such award in ten years and the third consecutive year. The organization also cites two programs as Best in the State including the Black History Celebration and Storytime with Mrs. Claus. Awards are presented in Myrtle Beach this week.
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City of Aiken
S.C. Recreation and Park Association
Smith-Hazel Center
Mrs. Claus
H.O. Weeks Center
Myrtle Beach
Sweet Potato Festival Celebrates 6th Year At Park
The sixth annual Sweet Potato Festival happens Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Jacksonville Community Park. Louisiana Red sweet potatoes will be on display with pies and other treats available to order by calling 593-9260. Proceeds support the Jacksonville Community Commission and activities include an arts and crafts fair and live music from country to gospel. A Youth Talent Contest and Miss Sweet Potato Festival crown at about 2 p.m. are planned.
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Langley
Jacksonville
Erwin Robinson
Jacksonville Community Commission
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