Check scam ends on Laurens Street amid fracas
Two men attempted to pay for $900 in clothing with a bad check at Lionel Smith LTD. After a call check, suspects were pursued into Tidwell's Jewelers where pepper spray and a clash with police ensued. One suspect was arrested. the other may have escaped. No identities released.
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Halloween Hoopla Brings Safe Fun To H. Odell Weeks Center
County residents enjoyed a day of spooky activities with carnival rides, games, pumpkin carving, a costume contest, trick or treat bags, and storytelling by the Tellers of Two Cities at the Halloween Hoopla hosted at the H Odell Weeks Center. Bill Vargas and his two daughters attended seeking a family friendly event.
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H. Odell Weeks Center
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Bill Vargas
Sprawls Eager to Serve as New District 3 Council Member
Don Sprawls, newly elected District 3 city council member, begins learning the job. He meets City Manager Roger LeDuc to study the budget and government operations. He cites Crosland Park projects and questions about the accommodations tax and the playhouse move downtown.
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Aiken
Roger LeDuc
Playhouse
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Voters in Aiken Burnettown Monetta and Perry face local elections
Voters in Aiken and three small towns go to polls Tuesday to elect mayors and councils with several unopposed races. Burnettown sees a contested council race among Wayne Benson Wayne A New Jerry F Rucker and Robert F Workman. Polls run 7 am to 7 pm.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Beverly Clyburn
Don Sprawls
Burnettown
Wayne Benson
Wayne A. New
Jerry F Rucker
Robert F Workman
Stuart Bedenbaugh
Did you change the clock this fall back time change notice
Did you forget to change clocks for daylight saving time fall back. It happened last night at 2 am becoming 1 am giving an extra hour. Public safety officials urge replacing fire alarm batteries now as they last about six months.
High court halts video poker vote in 43 Aiken precincts
The Supreme Court ends the planned refer endum on video poker causing 43 Aiken County precincts to close Tuesday while rural and municipal polling stations in areas like North Augusta Belvedere and Windsor remain open for other offices. The canceled election targets only the poker question and dozens of precincts listed.
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Perry
Beech Island
Belvedere
Carolina Heights
China Springs
Clearwater
College Acres
Eureka
Gloverville
Jackson
Montmorenci
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
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Stephen D. Posey
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