North Augusta fugitive surrenders after standoff
James Albert Thomas Jr., 23, surrendered to the Aiken County Sheriff after a two hour standoff at a Hugh Street apartment. Police say he fled through the back as officers negotiated and four children exited the residence. He faces charges including pointing and presenting a firearm and unlawful firearm possession.
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North Augusta
Hugh Street
James Albert Thomas Jr
Aiken County
Pearson
Thomas
Aiken Regional Wii Bowlers Fundraise For United Way
ARMC employees formed seven teams in a Nintendo Wii fundraiser hosted by the 2011 Ambassador Class to support the Aiken County United Way. Each team paid $30 to play as part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers efforts toward a $35,000 campaign goal, about 67 percent of the way there. Carlos Milanes, CEO of the center, commented on the effort.
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Stati Pnoto
Amy Banto
Carlos Thilanes
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
ARMC
United Way
Aiken
Aiken County
Butni Everhardt
Everhardt
Carlos Milanes
ARMC Wii Bowling Tournament Spurs Hospital Team Rivalry
The ARMC event featured teams Flash Boom Bang led by Everhart and Strcka holics with Johnnie Burton and Bob Besley, who won the first place trophy while Flash Boom Bang took second. Besley organized the event to support United Way and camaraderie among hospital staff. Riverside Ambulance Services provided dinner as staff enjoyed a Wii bowling fundraiser.
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ARMC
Flash Boom
Everhart
Milanes
Strckaholics
Johnnie Burton
Bob Besley
Besley
United Way
Lee Stroud
Danyale Smith
Riverside Ambulance Services
Amy Banton
Abanton
Aikenstandard.com
Cumbee Center Expands Bargain Box Across Street
The Cumbee Center moves its Bargain Box to a larger space across the street to offer more items. The nonprofit agency reports strong demand and notes budget cuts while planning further expansion.
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Cumbee Center
Cumbee Center Opens Bargain Box Store in Aiken
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons Inc. operates a resale shop at 1034 Richland Ave in the old Tailor Shop open Tuesday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Items include clothing sold for four dollars per plastic bag as bargain deals.
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Richland Ave
Cumbee Center
Abused Persons Inc
Aiken County
Cumbee Cemer
Stay in School kickoff planned to encourage students
A kickoff event titled Back to School Stay in School aims to engage fourth through eighth graders and parents at Aiken Middle School on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co sponsored by the Aiken NAACP Aiken County School District Communities Empowering Youth the S C Alliance of Black School Educators and Clemson University Youth Learning Institute the event features student and parent workshops with prizes and meals.
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Aiken Middle School
Aiken
NAACP
Aiken County
Communities Empowerng Youth
S.C. Alliance of Black School Educators
Clemson University Youth Learning Institute
North Aiken
Aiken Middle
Brendalyn Jenkins
South Carolina
Jenkins
Beth Everitt
Everitt
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