Bicycle theft thwarted on Legare Road by resident
A black male in his 20s wearing a T shirt and shorts approached a Legare Road home Wednesday to take a child's bicycle. After being confronted, he dropped the bike and fled, as police investigate the attempted theft at 800 block Legare. Two vandalism incidents were reported near Krystal restaurant and Hope Chest, with about 30 landscaping rocks hurled at the Hope Chest building causing $1,500 in damage.
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Legare Road
Hope Chest
Kings Grant Drive
Krystal
Stru
Driver sought in Montmorenci fatal tractor crash
Authorities search for the tractor driver involved in a fatal Montmorenci crash on US 78 around 8:45 p.m. The tractor, without rear lights, was struck by a pickup as it was hit from behind by Tony L. Brit, 37, who died instantly. A passenger in Brit’s truck was hospitalized in fair condition. The tractor driver fled and a perimeter remained active Thursday morning.
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Montmorenci
W.C. Cole
US. 78
Tony L. Brit
Norway Road
Cole
Brit
Aiken
Petersen watches Rogers at Houndslake Laurel No 3
STU PETERSEN observed a golfer on Houndslake Laurel No 3 with eight strong shots. The spectator was actually George Rogers USC Heisman winner, present during the round.
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Stu Petersen
Houndslake
Laurel
George Rogers
USC
Sister City ties move toward formal links with Orvieto
George Custodi prepares a 10 day visit to Orvieto Italy to connect with city officials Chamber of Commerce arts center and Rotary Club He aims to pair faces with names and arrange sister city exchanges with Orvieto officials visiting Aiken planned Domenico Mollo joins subcommittee noting Orvieto shares equestrian culture ceramics and wood craft with Aiken and could boost art trade and business contacts
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Aiken
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Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Greater Aiken
Mollo
Switzerland
Reiter Machine Works Ltd
Teen’s condition upgraded after Helping Hands incident
A 15 year old girl injured during a Helping Hands fire truck demonstration in Aiken has moved from intensive care and is progressing well. Investigators found Lt. Frank Conoly not at fault and not charged, as the driver cleared the area and warned bystanders to stay back.
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Hame
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Rob Cantu
Cantu
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Frank Conoly
Conoly
Educators urged to adapt to rapid tech shifts
Dr. Kathy Noble, president of Aiken Technical College, addressed the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the North Augusta Community Center. She outlined six major changes expected in education, including student empowerment and faster tech evolution, stressing ongoing learning for both students and teachers as degrees no longer mark final expertise.
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Kathy Noble
Aiken ‘Technical College
Noble
ATC
North Augusta
Colleges move to self paced and cooperative learning
Dr Noble describes a shift toward self paced learning as an individualized process. He notes colleges must collaborate, creating pockets of expertise and interfacing with other colleges or businesses to improve outcomes. He mentions a fifth stage of just in time educational solutions.
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Dr. Noble
County sued over domestic disturbance incident
Johnny Jackson Sr his wife Elaine and son Johnny Jr sue Aiken County the sheriff and Deputy R D McFarland in Aiken County Common Pleas Court alleging Jackson Sr was slammed to the ground during a May 29 1996 confrontation over chores suffering head and right shoulder injuries and emotional distress The suit seeks actual and punitive damages plus attorney fees and costs with a 30 day response period.
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Aiken County
Jackson Sr
Counties top teachers honored at banquet
The 1996 97 Teacher of the Year Banquet honored Oakwood Wind Sor Elementary Mary McConathy as top teacher from a finalist group that included Julie Gartman Kennedy Middle Sylvia Hiers A L Corbett Middle Janice Jenkins Busbee Elementary Kaye Mabe Leavelle McCampbell Middle and David Latts Hammond Hill Elementary Westinghouse Community Outreach provided the meal. Featured speaker Chris Verenes urged investment in schools and community support referencing Pat Conroy.
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Aiken County
Mary McConathy
Oakwood-Windsor
Julie Gartman
Kennedy Middle
Sylvia Hiers
A.L. Corbett
Janice Jenkins
Busbee Elemenary
Kaye Mabe
Leavelle McCampbell
David Latts
Hammond Hill
Chris Verenes
Westinghouse
Total eclipse moon stars at USC Aiken stargazing party
A total lunar eclipse sera the main attraction at a USC Aiken stargazing party on campus at 8 30 p m hosted by the DuPont Planetarium Ruth Patrick Science Education Center. Peak viewing is expected at 10 54 p m with Jupiter Saturn Comet Hale Bopp also visible. The event is free but may be canceled for rain or clouds. For more information call 641 3313.
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USC Aiken
DuPont Planetarium
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Jupiter
Saturn
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