Three Midland Valley students held after failed robbery attempt
Three teenagers were arrested after a planned heist of Aiken Motorcycle Sales failed. Graniteville residents James Abbey and Thomas Harris, both 17, and a 16 year old girl were charged with multiple counts including grand larceny and possession of tools. They allegedly stole a moving truck from Avondale Mills and planned to ram the store, with a guard notifying authorities. The case will be handled in juvenile court.
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Midland Valley High School
Graniteville
James Abbey
Thomas Harris
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Jody Rowland
Aiken County
Rowland
Avondale Mills
Abbey
Harris
Domenici to speak at Edward Teller lecture in Augusta
Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico will headline the Edward Teller lecture in Augusta on Monday November 12 at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel. CNTA reports he is a leading advocate for nuclear policy and he and Lindsey Graham have backed bills to fund advanced accelerator applications at SRS. Tickets remain limited and CNTA in Aiken handles inquiries.
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Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Edward Teller
Augusta
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
CNTA
Radisson Riverfront Hotel
Aiken
Savannah River Area
CSRA
Savannah River
Domenic
Senate
S.C
Lindsey Graham
CINTA
Srs
NRC
Harold Agnew
Richard Rhodes
Aiken leaders arrested for Muscular Dystrophy fund drive
Aiken County community and business leaders including Rep. Roland Smith and treasurer Linda Sharpe participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock Up event to raise funds for neuromuscular disease care. The event yielded 36720 dollars, with bonds set at 1800 dollars. participants describe personal reasons for joining and praise the fundraiser’s impact.
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Aiken County
Lock Up
Roland Smith
Linda Sharpe
Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDA
Aiken
Paulette LaCombe
Hampton Inn
Whiskey Road
Smith
South Carolina
Michelle Hooper
CVS Pharmacy
Aiken County Quilt Show Brings Forty-One Entries
The Aiken County Historical Museum hosts the 21st annual quilt show in its ballroom with help from the Carolina Pine Quilters Guild. Sixty-one entries compete in the judged show, featuring quilts made or owned by Aiken residents in bed, wall, crib, novelty and wearable sizes, plus antiques. Judging was conducted by Sara last Tuesday.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Sara
Quilt Show Winners And Judges Choices Revealed
Margaret Hunt wins Best Machine Quitting while Doris Fairchild takes Best Hand Quitting. Paula Brown Quattlebaum of Lexington earns Best of Show. Nancy Smith is Judges Choice, Debbie Rosenbloom wins Best Use of Color, and Sandy Humphery claims Best Original Design.
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Margaret Hunt
Doris, Fairchild
Paula Brown
Nancy Smith
Debbie Rosenbloom
Sandy Humphery
Aiken County Help Line Offers Round the Clock Support
Aiken County Help Line provides 24 seven free confidential crisis support and information on local services. United Way staffed by over 60 volunteers, it has fielded 5600 calls this year ranging from domestic abuse to utility bill aid.
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Aiken County
Cam Warner
Help Line
United Way
Ocal
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Domenici
Teller
Loren Schneider
HELP
Lorens Statt
Beautician
Scott Webster
Carolina Pine
Susan Foster
Alison Stratman
Marolyn Floyd
Sara Quattlebaum
Rosenbloom
By Monica Wells
Jes Hole
Floyd Greene
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