Police Blotter Reports Multiple Break-Ins and Thefts
On Tuesday a crime cluster included a break in on the 100 block of Bing Section Road with a damaged vent window and attempted radio theft causing 240 dollars in damage. The 1000 block of Alpine Drive saw a forced entry with a pistol and jewelry taken valued at 81 dollars. A Belvedere address on Edgefield Road reported a vandalized car with a broken rear window and 350 dollars damage. A car was stolen from the parking lot of Chime Bell Baptist Church on Wednesday valued at 2500 dollars with no description. Another theft occurred on the 1000 block of Pine Log Road on Wednesday. A wife reported her husband’s vehicle driven toward Beech Island. Whitney found the car, valued at 9000 dollars, had been stolen. Updated 9/13/96.
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Bing Section
Alpine Drive
Edgefield Road
Belvedere
Pine Log Road
Beech Island
Whitney
Mount Anna Baptist Choir Marks 29th Anniversary
Mount Anna Baptist Church Gospel Chorus celebrates its 29th anniversary with a 6 PM Saturday consecration service for CSRA choir members, directors, and musicians. Attendees are asked to wear white. Rev. Joseph Cook of Zion Hill Baptist Church will deliver the message. A 4 PM Sunday service continues the celebration at 2612 Banks Mill Road, Aiken. Details via 648-170.
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Mount Anna
Joseph Cook
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Banks Mill Road
Aiken
Garden Club visitors escorted to Houndslake by police
Three visitors to Aiken asked directions from a city officer and were escorted by police to attend the West Low Country District meeting of the Garden Club Council at Houndslake.
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Aiken
Houndslake
West Low Country
Garden Club Council
Delays stall Langley Post Office opening
The Langley post office opening is delayed due to minor construction corrections. A Postal Service official said punch list work is not major, and completion will allow the move to the new building adjacent to the Langley Community Center, tripling floor space but not yet providing home delivery.
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Langley
Postal Service
Atlanta
Gloria Byers Harris
The
Minghelli Inc
Brightwood
Calif
Hall Mosher
Jimmy Powell
Cen
Ter
Powell
Habitat volunteers build a community through new Aiken house
Ground is broken for a Habitat for Humanity project at 444 Newberry St in Aiken with Second Baptist and First Presbyterian churches co sponsoring along with the city. The effort aims to bridge racial divides and unite communities as walls rise for House No. 19 while similar homes progress in New Ellenton and North Augusta. Habitat leaders stress ecumenical outreach and ongoing needs such as space and staff, plus prayers. Meanwhile federal lawmakers finalize the 1997 budget for Savannah River Site funding with EM and Defense programs allocations and a projected stable work force.
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Habitat For Humanity
United States
Susan French
Aiken County
United Way
Habitat
Ms. French
Newberry St
Second Baptist
First Presbyterian Churches
Aiken
Bill Johnston
First Presbyterian
Johnston
Doug Slaughter
Habitat House
Newberry Street
New Ellenton
North Augusta
French
Savannah River
Fritz Hollings
D S.C
Third
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
SRS
Energy and Water
Department of Energy
House-Senate
DOE
House
Senate
Clinton
Graham
Vietnam veterans sought for state memorial anniversary
The statewide search honors the 10th anniversary of the S C Vietnam Memorial in Columbia Memorial Park. The planning committee seeks biographical information photos and addresses for more than 1 000 soldiers and sailors named on the monument. Families will be invited to Veterans Day events including a Sunday banquet rededication wreath laying and a parade reception with special seating.
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Vietnam
S.C. Vietnam
Columbia’s
Memorial Park
Aiken County
Aiken
Dwane L. Adams
James L. Douse
Harold P
Friday the 13th fears spark mixed reactions across town
Local residents share varied views on Friday the 13th. Bill Schmidt recalls a near crash five years ago and says he is more cautious. Freda Grover tries to shake the fear while Brenda Rowland sees personal luck, noting a daughter born on the date.
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Schmidt
Freda Grover
Ms. Grover
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Brenda Rowland
Rowland
Brooke Biechman
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