Police blotter reports multiple thefts and a nudity arrest
Police blotter details show attempts to pry 11 mail boxes at Gran iteville Post Office with a broken metal file as a suspected tool. Items stolen include tools from a shed on Alpine Drive and a stereo from a Zenith Drive car. Other thefts cited involve a chain saw, weed trimmer, and a skill saw with light from various locations. a home on Sanders Drive was broken into, two VCRs and money taken. and a man naked near Edgefield Highway and John son Street was arrested for indecent exposure on Thursday.
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Graniteville
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Zenith Drive
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Wire Road
Sand Bar Ferry Road
Sanders Drive
Belvedere
Edgefield Highway
Johnson Street
Most Rev David Thompson Leads 500 Catholics in Columbia Parade
At the All Ministries conference in Columbia, the Most Rev David Thompson led a procession of over 500 Catholics from the Adams Mark Hotel past local merchants to St Peter's Catholic Church. Merchants reportedly joked that Christmas had come early as he resembled St Nicholas in the march.
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All Ministries
Columbia
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
St. Nicholas
Country music acts headline county fair shows at Aiken Jaycees
Two top country acts Tracy Byrd and The Kinleys will perform at the Aiken County Jaycee Fair on Oct 23 and 24 1996. A new grandstand mirrors the South Carolina State Fair to host the concerts. Gates open 5:30 pm Tue-Fri, noon Sat, 1 pm Sun. Admission 4 daily except 5 Friday and after 4 pm Sat. One day ride pass 11.99. parking free. under 5 admitted free.
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Aiken County
Tracy Byrd
Kinleys
Mike Fanning
Sweet Potato Festival draws crowd in Jacksonville
Sunshine and potatoes powered Jacksonville seventh annual Sweet Potato Festival at Jacksonville Park. The Jacksonville Community Commission raised funds for local projects including park improvements and the old Jacksonville School community center. Haywina Dock, six, of Augusta, won Sweet Potato Queen. Danielle Hannah, 13, of Langley, won the pie eating contest. Cindy Barton of Warrenville won $31 in a game of chance. Joe Williams of Augusta collected assorted prizes.
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Aiken County
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Jacksonville Community Commission
Augusta
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Hayward Dock
Langley
Danielle Hannah
Warrenville
Cindy Barton
Joe Williams
Missing 16-year-old Lisa Dudak seeks return home
Aiken County deputies search for Lisa Marie Dudak a 16 year old from 146 Hitchcock Road who has not returned home for over a week. Lisa was last seen October 8 in Montmorenci with her boyfriend. The family says a school note cited six unlawful absences and other disciplinary actions. Call 648-9660 or 642-1761 with information.
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Aiken County
Lisa
Thomas
Sandra Brockman
The
Brockmans
Aiken Celebrates JWOD Act Benefits for Disabled Workers
The 60th anniversary of the Javits Wagner O Day Act highlights Tri Development Center in Aiken County aiding 15 clients to work at the US Army Reserve Center. JWOD provides jobs in janitorial and groundskeeping with training in social skills and work behavior, while stressing a public private alliance that reduces dependence on entitlements.
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Aiken County
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Renee Staggs
Tri-Development Center
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Aiken
Tri- Development
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TriDevelopment
Robert L. Knight
Myrtle Cook
White House
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Florida
Senator’s Elevator Moment Mirrors Gambling Legislation Lore
Private citizen Ryan Shealy recalls a Senate office elevator remark over a lottery vote. A fellow senator allegedly admitted, I lied, after promising backing a public referendum. The anecdote highlights alleged duplicity in state legislative dealings on gambling.
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Ryan Shealy
State Senate
Ryan
Shealy
Lottery Fight Preceded Shealy Retirement Reflections
Carl Langley profiles Republican Shealy who lost a legislative bid to legalize a state lottery. Now retired at Lake Murray, a two time cancer survivor, he spends time golfing and bowling while reflecting on what might have been if the referendum had passed.
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Shealy
General Assembly
Senate
Lake Murray
Ryan
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