City of Aiken volunteers prepare for neighborhood clean up
About 150 volunteers are expected to join the City of Aiken Public Works and neighborhood associations for a citywide cleanup Saturday afternoon. Teams will sweep eight older city neighborhoods from 10 a.m. to noon, collecting litter and debris with city crews handling bulky items. A lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs is provided, orange vests and some gloves are available, and Palmetto Pride funds the effort with state support. Participants may call 642-7610 or meet at one of the listed areas to join.
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Aiken
City of Aiken
Department of Public Works
Governor Aiken Park
Kennedy Colony
Crosland Park
Toole Hill
Mallard Lake
Columbia Avenue
Hill Avenue
Schofield
Cushman Drive
Lincoln Avenue
C. Hwy. 19
Kenny Cook
Palmetto Pride
Governor's Council On
Syone
Palmetto
Cook
University Theatre Presenting Working Musical Debut
The University Theatre premieres Working at the Etherredge Center April 4 to 7. Adapted from Studs Terkel's book, the ensemble musical highlights America's working class through a 9 to 5 day. Director Dewey Scott-Wiley notes strong community and music department collaboration with cast members from USCA and local performers.
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Etherredge Center
Studs ‘Terkel
Ameria
Jennifer Cudworth
Brad King
Juli Davis
Scott-Wiley
Ceall
Juanita Campbell
Scott Webster
Jessica Bright
Sertoma honors middle school contest winners at banquet
Schofield Middle School student Barrie Fogle captured first place for a patriotic poster in the Sertoma Joint National Heritage program contest. Heath Fulmer placed second as area middle school winners were recognized at a Sertoma banquet hosted by local clubs. The event honored students from Aiken County with monetary awards and featured Molly Spearman as guest speaker on civic virtue and patriotism.
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Schofield Middle School
Barrie Fogle
Sertoma
Heath Fulmer
Aiken County Middle School
Sertoman Berry Crain
Crain
New Ellenton
Asmey Sotesbee
North Augusta
Tiffany LeRoi
Shay Sonnenberg
Paul Knox
Sally Ann McKinsey
Schofield
Molly Spearman
S.C
Claire Williams
CSRA
Sertoma Club
Carol Moore
Sertoma International
Sam Cox
Sandhills
Gwen Gore
Rivers Edge Sertoma Club
South Aikicn High School
Kimberly Hoover
Saf
Rob Novi
Jeffrey Langley
Rachel Rautio
Ashley Solesbee
Brooks Livingston
Stuart Epting
Shavonne Johnson
Tifany LeRoi
Samantha Shoppell
Misty Pennington
Kristy James
Catisha Staley
Four hospitalized after downtown Aiken wreck involving car and backhoe
In downtown Aiken a Monday crash between a southbound Toyota Camry and a backhoe toppled the machine. Johnny Jenkins, 49, of Branchville, was pinned for 15 minutes and taken to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital in fall condition. Constance Michelle McKie, 34, of North Augusta, faces a failing to yield charge, while two juvenile passengers and McKie were transported to Aiken Regional Medical Centers with non life threatening injuries.
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Aiken
David Turno
Johnny Jenkins
Branchville
Barnwell Avenue
Jenkins
Medical College of Georgia
Constance Michelle McKie
Trimmier Place
North Augusta
Turno
Jeakins
McKie
Brock to speak at Aiken NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
Roslyn Brock, vice chair of the NAACP board, will headline the 21st annual Freedom Fund Dinner hosted by the Aiken NAACP. The event is at 7 p.m. April 12 at Mt. Anna Baptist Church Family Life Center, Banks Mill Road. Brock, a historic NAACP board member since 1996, directs system fund development for Sisters of Bon Secours Health System and holds degrees from Virginia Union University, George Washington University, and Kellogg School of Management.
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Aiken
NAACP
Freedom Fund
Roslyn Brock
National Naacp
Mt. Anna Baptist Church Family
S Group
Brock
The
Sisters of Bon Secours Health System, Inc
Virginia Union University
Health Services Administration
George Washington University
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
New Ellenton Confirms Tight Municipal Election Results
The New Ellenton municipal vote confirms Dr Jim Sutherland as mayor after a recount of 490 ballots. Debra Pritchett wins city council seat with 234 votes, Democrat Terence Williams 223, incumbent Joe Sleaton 221. Water Commissioner goes to Republican Darryl Whitman in an uncontested race.
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New Ellenton
Jim
Sutherland
Debra Pritchett
Terence B. Williams
Joe Sleaton
Darryl B. Whitman
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