Police blotter details numerous thefts and threats across multiple towns
Stolen funds from St Mary Help of Christians Church amount to about 1500 from a locked cabinet. Missing cash also reported from Tons of Fun Games and a purse theft from a Clearwater woman. Several shooting reports near Bowie Court and Pine Street, plus a box cutter assault, burglary incidents on Greenville Street and Taylor Pond Road, a Vaucluse Road business burglary with tools taken, and a damaged pickup in Beech Island.
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St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Whiskey Road
Bowie Court
Jackson
Sheriff's Deputies
Pine Street
Clearwater
Seaburn Road
Wagoner
Wagener
Norman Courtney
EMS
Evening Light
Hobart
Grady Lane
Beech Island
Joy Hillmaan Thomas Publishes The Wind Will Pass
Local author and long time Aiken resident has compiled a chapbook of previously published poetry and prose. The Wind Will Pass is available at Aiken Office Supply and Book Shop.
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Joy Hillmaan Thomas
Aiken
Inmate Dies by Apparent Self Harm in Aiken Center
Joseph Steger, 33, jailed since May, was found hanging in a single isolation cell at about 6 pm Monday at Aiken County Detention Center. He had been involved in a Saturday fight and was last checked at 5:30 am. Steger awaited trial on multiple sexual assault charges involving several young victims in the North Augusta area.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Joseph Donald Steger
Clearwater
Aiken County
Bill Shepherd
Steger
Shepherd
Aiken
Sue Townsend
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Head. Steger
S Yearold
North Augusta
Ryberg charges Hodges campaign funded by gambling links
Senator Greg Ryberg and Republican colleagues accused Jim Hodges of taking more than 750000 in video poker money through June. They cited a computer analysis of Hodges contributions and called the funding a “frightening” sign of a campaign bought by gambling interests. George Shelton dismissed the claims as old and noted other figures tied to gambling. The press conference took place at the Aiken County Council chambers with Rep. Rudy Mason and Rep. James Roland Smith present.
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Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Ryberg
Rudy Mason
James Roland Smith
Langley
Aiken County Council
Flu Shots Available At Risk Groups In Aiken County
Aiken County Health Department begins offering flu vaccines to at risk residents including seniors 65 and older and those with chronic conditions. Clinics run in October at Aiken and North Augusta locations with times 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Medicare and Medicaid may cover costs. others pay $10. Call 642 1687 for details.
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Aiken County
Sidney
Richland Ave
West
North Augusta
East
Martintown Road
Care center planned in Aiken by University Health Care
In 1999 University Health Care plans a two story 42000 square foot primary care facility at 1070 Silver Bluff Road in Aiken. The building valued at 28 million was a leadership gift from Weldon Wyatt, president of Wyatt Development Company. Wyatt says the facility will serve him and his employees and nearby residents. Randolf B. Kohl of the University Health Care Foundation notes future phases include cardiac rehabilitation, occupational medicine, and wellness education programs.
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University Health Care
Aiken
University Health Care Foundation
Weldon Wyatt
Silver Bluff Road
Wyatt
Wyatt Development Company
Randolf B. Kohl
Loaned executives drive United Way campaign in Aiken County
Loaned executives working for the United Way of Aiken County lead the drive toward the $2.6 million goal, composing a close knit team sponsored by companies like Avondale, Westinghouse Savannah River, Owens Corning AGY, Bechtel Savannah River and Wackenhut Security. They visit local businesses to present the United Way story and encourage employee campaigns, forming a family-like bond during the nine week effort.
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United Way of
Aiken County
United Way
LE Marge Glauser
Automatic Switch Company
Avondale
LE Cassie Robinson
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Kay Bryden
Owens Corning/AGY
Paul Shearer
Bechtel Savannah River
Steve Morrone
Wackenhut Security
Les
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Scott Webster
Smokey Bear
Second Baptist Christian Preparatory School
Kierra Williams
Christopher Carter
Sparky
Warrenville Elementary
Kelly Atkins
Savannah Sholter
Nrkn
George Shelton
Warren Tompkins
American Amusement
Shelton
Tompkins
Beasley
David Beasley
Execs
Shearer
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