Pollen inundates Aiken as oaks and pines bloom early
Clemson Extension Agent Suzanne Holmes notes a pine and oak pollen surge in Aiken with river birch blooming in woods. National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Hawks warns dry conditions with limited rain, delaying pollen washout. Temperatures in the 50s to 80s nebude shift to cooler highs near weekend.
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Aiken
Clemson
Suzanne Holmes
National Weather Service
Tim Hawks
Aiken Mall Hosts Model Airplane Display by Local Club
Aiken Mall showcased about a dozen radio controlled planes in varying sizes from 12 inches to eight feet wingspan. The Aiken Radio Control Society plans a second mall display in the fall and holds monthly meetings at Ryan's on Whiskey Road. Membership costs total 102 per year with AMA dues, and the group invites public interest and new members.
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Aiken Mall
Aiken Radio Control Society
Pat Noisworthy
Windsor
Glenn Fields
Ryan's
Whiskey Road
Suzanne Stone
Sam Corallo
Tom Lucas
Pat Naisworthy
Rescued foals support cancer patients at York therapy center
Terri Stemper runs Dream Equine Therapy Center on a five acre York farm. A fundraiser hosted by Why Worry Hounds and Aiken Hounds at Three Runs Plantation benefits the center. The program uses nurse mare foals rescued and rehabilitated for therapeutic visits to hospitals and nursing homes.
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Terri Stemper
York
Three Runs Plantation
Why Worry Hounds
Aiken Hounds
Dream Equine Therapy Center
Aiken
Gina Greer
Stemper
Road and Riddle Equine Hospital
Lexington
Charlotte
Adel Tve
Dreamequinetherapycenter.org
Ben Baugh
J Flanigan's Ice Cream Back In Business For Spring
J Flanigan's Ice Cream on Dougherty Road reopened last Saturday after winter closure. Owners Stephanie Flanigan and Jim Glenos report booming business with new flavors like Purple Daze and Carrot Cake. The parlor runs noon to 9 p.m. daily with three longtime staff members returning.
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J. Flanigan
Dougherty Road
Stephanie Flanigan
Jim Glenos
Flanigan
Pittsburgh
Ann Kauffman
Flanigan’s
Carter Kauffman
Delicioso
Charlotte
Glenos
Palm Beach
J. Flanigan’s
Suzanne Stone
David Kauffman
Carter
Charlotte Kauffman
Armed Robbery At Pizza Hut In Aiken Details Released
Two black males wearing hoodies and gloves robbed the Richland Avenue Pizza Hut at 12:05 a.m. Saturday. One suspect carried a handgun and both fled on foot with cash. Suspects measured 5'10" and 5'11" with average builds. Call CrimeStoppers at (888) CRIME-SC with tips.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Public Safety
CrimeStoppers
Crime-Sc
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