Stolen Lottery Ticket Sparks Aiken Police Chase Arrest
Tracy Mathis 36 of Brown Lane fled from officers Monday afternoon after trying to cash a stolen lottery ticket tied to a Hampton Avenue burglary. He was charged with resisting arrest and receiving stolen goods, later linked to an August 9 Acura Integra break-in and held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Aiken County
Public Safety showcases broad crime fighting tools in club visit
Aiken Public Safety officers displayed a mobile crime lab and various firearms at the Rotary Club of Aiken as part of a show and tell. K 9 units Tessa and Shooter and Mounted Patrol Spike drew the most interest while handlers Craig Burgess Clark Smith and S R Ford guided the display. Rotarians met with student guests from South Aiken High School and Aiken High School and heard about plans for post‑high school careers and community programs.
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Aiken
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APS
Public Safety
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Spike
Craig Burgess
Clark Smith
S.R. Ford
Ray Manship
South Aikien
Josh Heyward
Heyward
U.S. Naval Academy
University of South Carolina
North Carolina State
Savannah River
Manship
William Price
Aiken High School
Liz Victor
Duke
Wake Forest
North Augusta council studies park lease and riverfront plans
North Augusta City Council held a study session on Crighton Living History Park focusing on a potential lease with Olde Towne Preservation Association. Officials discussed building code updates, energy efficiency measures, and a four year audit firm engagement with Serotta Maddocks Evans and Co. The session reviewed North Augusta Riverfront Co. deals tied to Hammond's Ferry development and hundreds of new homes along the Savannah River.
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Creighton Living History Park
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America
Olde Towne Preservation Association
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OTPA
South Carolina
Building Couches Council
Tom Zeaser
Bush tight grip limits national support for South Carolina GOP
Victory 2004 chief says national funds and attention have faded in South Carolina as Bush walls off the state. Jim DeMint leads Inez Tenenbaum by double digits, while organizers push absentee ballots and early voting to mobilize past Republican voters. In Aiken County, 16,385 absentee apps have been mailed as local drives aim to boost turnout.
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George Bush
Palmetto
U.S. Senate
Jim DeMint
Inez Tenenbaum
Jason Puhlasky
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Aiken
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DeMint
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
US Senate
Lindsey Graham
Puhlasky
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Carolina
U.S
Aiken County
June Cannon
Cannon
Theft, shoplifting and car theft blotter items
Police blotter reports Aug. 4 to Aug. 9 incidents across Augusta area. A pub theft on Georgia Avenue netted about 950 dollars, a Knox Avenue shoe store theft involved 115 dollars in shoes, and two white male suspects described. A 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer with a large rear sticker fled the scene. A 1984 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado pickup valued at 7000 dollars was stolen on Alta Vista Avenue. Vandalism damaged a Spring Grove Avenue sign worth 700 dollars. A gray 1991 Buick with aftermarket rims, valued 7000 dollars, was stolen from Barton Road. A Knox Avenue collision led to a DUI arrest. An Augusta woman faces DUI charges after a crash on Knox and Old Edgefield. A Gloverville man was jailed for marijuana possession and traffic offenses on Martin Town Road near Gregory Lake Road.
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Knox Avenue
Spring Grove Avenue
Barton Road
Georgia
Old Edgefield Road
Augusta
Gloverville
Martintown Road
Gregory Lake Road
Hammond Beyer Health Center Opens Doors This Weekend
Hammond Beyer Health Center at 920 Houndslake Drive hosts an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy free massages relaxation programs and informative workshops A noon raffle benefits the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons with door prizes and advance or at event ticket sales. Aiken County Public Library hosts an Authors Gathering Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. More than 25 authors from Aiken and area will attend bring books for signing calls 649-1246 642-2020 for details.
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Hammond-Beyer Health Center
Houndslake Drive
Cumbee
Aiken County Public Libr
Aiken County
Aiken Council Begins Detention Center Transfer Discussion
The Aiken County Council opens talks on possibly transferring control of the Detention Center to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. Meeting aims to review impacts, staffing, and budget implications for local law enforcement governance.
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Aiken County Council
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
United Way Steak Luncheon at Outback Benefits Local Drive
Outback Steakhouse hosted a Friday luncheon to raise funds for the United Way. The event drew community turnout and highlighted the charity drive ahead of weekend activities.
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Outback
United Way
Clemson Rematches Texas A&M After Heartbreaker
Clemson travels to face Texas A&M to rebound from a gutting loss as USC aims to recover against South Florida in Sunday college football action.
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Clemson
Texas A&m
USC
South Florida
Aiken City Names Truthfulness Character Trait for September
The city of Aiken designates Truthfulness as its character trait for September, highlighting honesty as the community focus. The announcement calls on residents to embody the trait in daily actions and civic life.
Lottery numbers from Monday draws
The report lists Pick 3 Midday 2 2 6 Pick 4 Midday 6 0 2 9 Pick 3 Evening 5 7 3 Pick 4 Evening 0 9 6 8 Carolina Five 18 9 12 8 2 Cash 3 Midday 8 6 8 Cash 4 Midday 5 4 3 4 Cash 3 Evening 8 8 0 Cash 4 Evening 5 4 9 0 Fantasy 5 29 12 21 31
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Cash
Fantasy
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