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Local news in brief for May 12
5/12/2008 12:21 AM   0 comment(s) on this story E-mail this story to a friend

ACSO arrests carjack suspect
A Graniteville man suspected of attacking a motorist and stealing the victim's pickup truck in North Augusta last week surrendered to Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies Friday night.
Joseph E. Rowe, 24, of Gregg Street in Graniteville, is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, carjacking and two counts of financial transaction card theft, according to a Sheriff's Office press release.
On May 5, a man asked the victim for a ride at a Bank of America ATM outside Kangaroo Express at Highway 25 and Belvedere-Clearwater Road in North Augusta. The victim, a North Augusta resident, drove the subject to a synagogue, police report.
As the driver prepared to drop off the subject, the man attacked the victim, pushed him out of the truck and drove away. Later the same day, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office recovered the stolen 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck in Augusta, according to the press release.
Surveillance video shows another man using the victim's stolen credit card at four different convenience and grocery stores in Richmond County between 6:30 and 9 a.m. and then driving away in the victim's stolen pickup.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday arrested this individual, Terry L. Hanna, 41, of Grant Avenue in North Augusta. He faces charges in Richmond County for the use of the stolen credit cards.
Rowe is being held at the Aiken County detention center.
Two men in jail in meth lab busts
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office late Friday arrested two men after investigators discovered a pair of methamphetamine laboratories at a home and in nearby woods in Beech Island, according to a press release.
Hans L. Lariscey, 51, of the 500 block of Pine Log Road in Beech Island, is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.
Shawn C. Lowman, 36, of the 500 block of Pine Log Road in Beech Island, is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.
Investigators first searched the home, where they found chemicals and components to make methamphetamine, and then moved to a wooded area on Blackstone Camp Road, where they found more chemicals and equipment, the release stated.
Both men are being held at the Aiken County detention center. So far this year, 12 methamphetamine labs have been discovered in Aiken County, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Sanford to endorse Sen. Ryberg today
Gov. Mark Sanford will visit Aiken County today in a series of stops to offer his endorsement of Sen. Greg Ryberg, who is campaigning for re-election.
The Aiken news conference will be held from 10 to 10:25 a.m. behind the City of Aiken Municipal Building at 215 The Alley.
The North Augusta news conference will be held from 11 to 11:25 a.m. at the Sno-Cap Drive-in, 618 West Ave., North Augusta.
The Jackson news conference will be held from noon to 12:25 p.m. at the Jackson Community Center, 104 Main St., Jackson.
St. Angela's to hold 50th reunion
Saint Angela Academy Class of 1958 will hold its 50th class reunion Oct. 3 and 4 at the Knights of Columbus in Aiken. Alumni and schoolmates between years 1952 and 1962 are encouraged to see the Class of '58's website, www.jcalk.com/classreunion, for more details. Call John Calk, (803) 796-7482, or e-mail saintangela58@yahoo.com with questions.
School board to receive budget
The Aiken County Board of Education will receive a revised, tentative budget for 2008-09 during a board meeting Tuesday.
State allocations are not yet set and still must go through a conference committee of state House and Senate members. The Aiken school district budget is scheduled for adoption June 24.
The School Board will convene at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for a closed session to discuss budget constraints on contractual and/or pending contractual commitments.
The regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The board will give special recognition to the district Academic Team winners, the Wagener-Salley and Ridge Spring-Monetta high schools, FFA state champions and the National History Day gold medalists.
Greendale Elementary School will make a presentation on its Reading Recovery program.
During public participation, South Aiken High School principal Dr. Jan Nashatker will discuss budget concerns and taxes.



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