Garbage truck fire on Silver Bluff Road near Friendship Baptist Church
A BFI garbage truck driver discovered his cargo of cardboard for recycling had caught fire Tuesday on Silver Bluff Road near Friendship Baptist Church in Aiken. The driver halted the vehicle and dumped the flaming load at 10:30 a.m. Silver Bluff volunteers contained the blaze within 30 minutes, causing about 45 minutes of traffic disruption and minimal truck damage. BFI Safety Manager Marie Snider said the smoldering cardboard would be cleaned up and safely disposed of.
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BFI
Silver Bluff Road
Friendship Baptist Church
Aiken
Horace Jones
Silver Bluff
Marie Snider
Perry burglarized homes and a Salley break-in reported
Police blotter notes a Perry home on Honey suckle Trail burglarized over the weekend with a television, stereo, and floor heater missing valued at 1430. A Chevrolet missing on Jefferson Davis Highway valued at 38000. A Salley home on Wimble don Road broken into between Thursday and Sunday with two microwaves a window air conditioner and other items totaling 540.
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Honey ‘Suckle Trail
Perry
Triangle Pontifac
Jefferson Davis Highway
Wimbledon Road
Salley
Aiken Augusta Named Top Southern City for Small Business
Entrepreneur Magazine’s October edition lists the Aiken-Augusta Area as one of the Top 9 Southern Cities for Small Business. The recognition highlights the region’s entrepreneurial climate and growth potential for local firms and startups.
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Entrepreneur Magazine
Aiken-Augusta
Flu shot schedule issued by Aiken Health Dept
The Aiken County Health Department will offer flu shots on October 24, 31 and November 7, 14 and 21. Shots run 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on those dates. The Aiken Standard regrets the error and clarifies the dates and times.
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Aiken County
Shooting suspect escapes in Jackson manhunt ends without capture
Jackson authorities searched for Louis Crawford Jr. after he fired a shotgun into a mobile home injuring a former girlfriend and another man. Crawford, 26, escaped custody using a bent paper clip while awaiting processing, triggering a multi-agency manhunt that ended with no arrest.
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Jackson
Louis Crawford Jr
Stallings
Ms. Stallings
Dennis Rushton
Jackson Police Department
Ms. Stalling
Crawford
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken Fall Steeplechase Tickets On Sale At Ford Conger Field
The fifth Aiken Fall Steeplechase set for Saturday November 16 at Ford Conger Field offers railside parking and several packages. General admission is 8 in advance 10 at gate with 5 per vehicle. paddock tents from 1500 including 40 tickets and 20 parking spots. subscriber packages 100 with two tickets and Railside parking. rail packages 50 with two tickets and reserved rail parking. The event features at least five races led by the 10000 Holiday Cup benefiting the Hitchcock Foundation. tickets available 10 am 4 pm Monday to Friday at the Steeplechase office Two Notch Road. For more info call 648-9641.
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Aiken
Ford Conger Field
H.A
Mac) McClearen
Steepchase Association
McClearen
Carolina First
Hitchcock Foundation
Two Notch Road
New Ellenton Middle School near ready for occupants
In Staging for fall, New Ellenton Middle School nears occupancy. Sixth graders remain at Green Dale Elementary as renovations continue, with most spaces usable except one new science lab pending completion and gym HVAC and floor resurfacing still in progress over several weeks.
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New Ellenton
New Ellenton Middle School
Bill Gallman
Aiken County
Greendale Elementary
New Ellenton Middle
Autograph party for Idella Bodie at Aiken Office Supply
Author Idella Bodie headlines an autograph session at the Aiken office supply and book store Saturday from 1:30 pm. She signs Ghost Tales for Retelling and Ghost in the Capitol, both for young readers. Bodie notes a tingling fun scare and highlights her career and works for youngsters.
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Aiken
Idella Bodie
Capitol
South Carolina State House
Jackson Jubilee Crafters Show to Benefit Fire Dept
The Jackson Jubilee festival on November 2 at Jackson Middle School begins at 10 am. Sponsored by the Town of Jackson and the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, the 26th annual event features an antique car show, Jack Russell Terrier races, rides, gospel groups, a Pow Wow, Smokey Bear exhibits, and crafts booths. Proceeds fund protective gear for the Fire Department. For details, call Jeannie Tollison or Janie Sims.
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Jackson
Jackson Volunteer Fire Department
Jackson Middle School
S.C. 125
Atomic Road
Smokey Bear
Jeannie Tollison
Janie Sims
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Wachovia
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Kenneth Wiland
Smith Barney
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