Health fair draws 5000 attendees at Aiken event
About 5000 people visited the First Aiken County Health Fair over the weekend led by Frank Bradley and Elise Early. Highlights included diabetic screening, a bloodhound exhibit with seven puppies, a med evac helicopter, safety displays, and interactive booths fostering collaboration among health agencies.
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Aiken County
Frank Bradley
Aiken Community Hospital
Elise Early
South Carolina Department of Correction
SCDC
Weeks Center
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Bicycle Center
Augusta
Andy Jordan
Jail Uprising Ended in Savannah After Hostage Drama
A seven hour inmate riot at the Chatham County jail near Savannah ended with a daring rescue. Prisoners seized guard Mike Daniels, one inmate was wounded, and 40 to 50 officers entered in bulletproof gear to regain control. Deputy shots and a hostage negotiation were part of the effort.
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Savannah, Ga
Chatham County
Luke Sims
Eugene Ryea
Joseph Bennett
Ryea
Sims
Bennett
Mike Daniels
Colorado
Daniels
John Rowe
Dollar Rises in Early European Trading Against Currencies
The dollar strengthened against European currencies in early trading in London and rose over two yen in Tokyo to the highest level in six weeks. Gold prices in Europe were nearly flat with Frankfurt at 2.012 marks, Zurich at 1.63445 Swiss francs, and Paris at 4.4025 French francs.
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London
Tokyo
Europe
Frankfurt
Zurich
Paris
Break-In Investigated at Ernest Brown Home
Aiken Department of Public Safety reports a break in at Ernest Brown’s residence 812 Lincoln Ave early Sunday. Thieves took two shotguns a color TV a stereo system and an electric guitar valued at 825 dollars.
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Ernest Brown
Lincoln Ave
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Brown
Aiken Elementary PTO Schedules Tuesday Meeting
The Aiken Elementary PTO will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. instead of 7 30 p.m. T shirts will be on sale at the meeting. Room visitation and plans for the Halloween Carnival on October 21 will be discussed.
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Aiken Elementary Pto
Aiken Elementary
Aiken Historic Foundation hosts slide show at USC Aiken
The Aiken Historic Foundation met at USC Aiken for the first of a two part slide show titled Your Aiken. Mrs Dot MacDowell spoke as Steve Peterson displayed old Aiken scenes including Wilcox Hotel Highland Park Hotel St Johns Methodist Church and the Aiken Institute now Aiken Elementary.
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Aiken Historic Foundation
Usc Aiken
Aiken
Dot MacDowell
Steve Peterson
Wilcox
Highland Park
St. John’s Methodist Church
Aiken Institute
Aiken Elementary
Auditions Set for Aiken Choral Society at First Baptist
Singers may audition tomorrow at First Baptist Church at 6 30 p m for the Aiken Choral Society. Applicants should bring their own music for the auditions.
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Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Jackson Council To Meet After Labor Day Postponement
Jackson Town Council schedules a postponed monthly meeting at Jackson Town Hall today after Labor Day. City officials expect a short session.
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Jackson Council
New Ellenton Council Meeting Postponed
The New Ellenton Town Council postpones its regular monthly meeting from the second Monday to next Monday at 7 p.m. The session will be held at New Ellenton Town Hall.
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New Ellenton
New Ellenton Town
New Ellenton Town Hall
Public Hearing Set For Former Employee In Aiken County
A public hearing for Wilmer Bubba Coleman and James Johnson, former Aiken County roadworks staff dismissed for gross misconduct, will be held at 6 30 p m in the County Council chambers. Coleman was injured Aug 3 in a gravel pit incident and hospitalized. The council extended the deadline and upheld Johnsons dismissal.
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Aiken County
Aiken
James E. Johnson
Coleman
County Council
L.C. Greene
Johnson
Tools Taken From TV Shops Break-Ins in North Augusta
Two North Augusta television repair shops report break-ins. Tools and repair equipment worth 1296 dollars were stolen from a service van at Day's TV in North Augusta Plaza and from a van at Smitty's TV Sales and Service at 519 Georgia Ave.
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North Augusta
Day's TV
North Augusta Plaza
Smitty
Georgia Ave
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Doctors Demonstrate Hemorrhoidal Swelling Reduction
Doctors report an exclusive formulation provides hours of relief from burning itch and pain in hemorrhoidal tissues. It helps shrink swelling and acts gently on sensitive tissue. Tests on hundreds of patients show similar successful results.
Understanding furniture styles Byrnes of Aiken
Three classifications guide furniture design traditional provincial and contemporary. Traditional recalls rulers and master crafts with names like Chippendale Hepplewhite Georgian Louis XIV XVI Sheraton and Queen Anne. Provincial derives from geographic origin American colonial American French Italian Pennsylvania Dutch Shaker. Contemporary is a fluid trend reflecting current fashions spanning Mediterranean Early American modern Oriental and Scandinavian. Exciting decorator touches await you at Byrnes of Aiken 118 Park Ave SW.
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Byrnes OF Aiken
Park Ave
S.W
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