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First jewel of Triple Crown is Saturday
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School District apologizes for leaving child on school bus
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Annual Purity Ball held in Wagener
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Traffic system gets modification
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Two-hour parking limits lifted
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Local man gets 28 years in jail for bank robbery
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Aiken GM dealerships don't get franchise renewal call
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Norfolk Southern to pay $4 million
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East Aiken teaches kids tolerance by way of a rat
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Store parks gift at Children's Place
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Local news in brief for Nov. 18
11/17/2009 8:31 PM
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Wanted man turns himself in
An Aiken man wanted on allegations he attempted to sexually assault a woman at work surrendered to police Monday, officials said.
Andra Jackson, 20, faces assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and kidnapping charges.
The victim, an Aiken woman, approached police at Aiken Public Safety's headquarters on Nov. 8 to report the alleged assault.
She told police that the suspect cornered her in a room the night before while they were working together at a local business.
She said he would not let her leave the room and held her there against her will. He then attempted to have sex with her, officials say.
She said she was able to get away and went to the police the next morning.
Club hosts 'Youth Gospel Explosion'
The Free Riders Motorcycle Club of Aiken will host a scholarship fundraiser, "Youth Gospel Explosion," on Saturday at the Schofield Middle School commons area. Praise and worship teams, area youth choirs and other groups will be on hand to volunteer.
Donations from the Youth Gospel Explosion and upcoming fundraisers will be presented as scholarships in June 2010 to selected high school graduates. The applicants must submit a 500-word essay, have a GPA of at least 2.0 and have documented community service hours in Aiken County. Scholarship applications will be available at the "Youth Gospel Explosion."
The deadline for all entries is April 30. For more information and donations, call Linda Taylor-Cummings, business manager, at 295-0238.
Osteen cabin to be open this weekend
John Osteen is opening his log cabin, one-room schoolhouse, Confederate museum, sugar cane mill and other attractions to the public this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. There is no charge. The log cabin is located in Couchton on Highway 302 and Highway 4, across the street from Couchton Baptist Church. For more information, call Osteen at 507-2268.
VFW post to hold shoot, karaoke
VFW Post 10601 will hold a turkey shoot and karaoke on Saturday at 7 p.m. The cost is $3 per shot. For more information, call 649-5781.
Quilting Bee to be held on Saturday
The Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta will host an old-fashioned Quilting Bee on Saturday with the Pieceful Hearts Quilting Guild from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see quilters piece fabrics together to create beautiful works of art. The ladies of the quilting guild will be happy to answer visitors' questions and show them quilting techniques up close. This quilting demonstration is free with admission to the Center. The Arts and Heritage Center is located on the first floor of the City's Municipal Building. For more information, call the Center at 441-4380.
Bodacious will perform Saturday
The band Bodacious will perform at the Iron Horse Bar & Grill from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday For more information, call 867-2388 or visit www.ironhorsebarandgrill.net.
Vaccination clinic to be at Superpetz
The Heartsong Spay & Neuter Clinic will hold a vaccination clinic Saturday at Superpetz from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vaccinations, combo tests, heartworm test will be available. A one-year rabies vaccine will be $8.
Fatherhood group will meet Monday
The Aiken County First Steps for Fathers Fatherhood program will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. in the Freedman Family Literacy/Parenting Center, Graniteville. For more information, call 663-5604.
11/17/2009 8:31 PM
1 comment(s) on this story E-mail this story to a friendWanted man turns himself in
An Aiken man wanted on allegations he attempted to sexually assault a woman at work surrendered to police Monday, officials said.
Andra Jackson, 20, faces assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and kidnapping charges.
The victim, an Aiken woman, approached police at Aiken Public Safety's headquarters on Nov. 8 to report the alleged assault.
She told police that the suspect cornered her in a room the night before while they were working together at a local business.
She said he would not let her leave the room and held her there against her will. He then attempted to have sex with her, officials say.
She said she was able to get away and went to the police the next morning.
Club hosts 'Youth Gospel Explosion'
The Free Riders Motorcycle Club of Aiken will host a scholarship fundraiser, "Youth Gospel Explosion," on Saturday at the Schofield Middle School commons area. Praise and worship teams, area youth choirs and other groups will be on hand to volunteer.
Donations from the Youth Gospel Explosion and upcoming fundraisers will be presented as scholarships in June 2010 to selected high school graduates. The applicants must submit a 500-word essay, have a GPA of at least 2.0 and have documented community service hours in Aiken County. Scholarship applications will be available at the "Youth Gospel Explosion."
The deadline for all entries is April 30. For more information and donations, call Linda Taylor-Cummings, business manager, at 295-0238.
Osteen cabin to be open this weekend
John Osteen is opening his log cabin, one-room schoolhouse, Confederate museum, sugar cane mill and other attractions to the public this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. There is no charge. The log cabin is located in Couchton on Highway 302 and Highway 4, across the street from Couchton Baptist Church. For more information, call Osteen at 507-2268.
VFW post to hold shoot, karaoke
VFW Post 10601 will hold a turkey shoot and karaoke on Saturday at 7 p.m. The cost is $3 per shot. For more information, call 649-5781.
Quilting Bee to be held on Saturday
The Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta will host an old-fashioned Quilting Bee on Saturday with the Pieceful Hearts Quilting Guild from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see quilters piece fabrics together to create beautiful works of art. The ladies of the quilting guild will be happy to answer visitors' questions and show them quilting techniques up close. This quilting demonstration is free with admission to the Center. The Arts and Heritage Center is located on the first floor of the City's Municipal Building. For more information, call the Center at 441-4380.
Bodacious will perform Saturday
The band Bodacious will perform at the Iron Horse Bar & Grill from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday For more information, call 867-2388 or visit www.ironhorsebarandgrill.net.
Vaccination clinic to be at Superpetz
The Heartsong Spay & Neuter Clinic will hold a vaccination clinic Saturday at Superpetz from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vaccinations, combo tests, heartworm test will be available. A one-year rabies vaccine will be $8.
Fatherhood group will meet Monday
The Aiken County First Steps for Fathers Fatherhood program will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. in the Freedman Family Literacy/Parenting Center, Graniteville. For more information, call 663-5604.
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So the Aiken City Council can zone a quilting studio since it is "art" but they can't zone a tattoo studio?
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