Aiken Chamber Hears Retail Plan From Birmingham Team
The Greater Aiken Chamber discussed a professional retail strategy to bolster local merchants and attract new ones during First Friday Means Business at Newberry Hall. Retail Strategies of Birmingham noted national trends shaping Aiken and praised its vibrant mix of national and local stores while noting mall vacancies and online shopping shifts.
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Aiken leaders discuss retail focus and chamber events
Beasley notes fast-food chains outperform sit-downs as council and chamber leaders review retail strategy. Petro advocates targeted 10 to 20 concepts over broad retailer lists, amid cost and turnover concerns. County Administrator Killian and interim City Manager LeDuc cite updates including the one-year anniversary of the Aiken County Government Center and an art show contest to identify Shoney's photos. Maayan Schechter is the local government reporter.
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Autism-friendly skateboard clinic inspires volunteers at HIC Warehouse
Volunteers taught children to skateboard at a March 29 autism-friendly clinic at HIC Warehouse on Edgefield Highway. Photographer Patrick Nicholson described the scene as kids zip by, creating a rhythmic chaos of drummers and motion across the concrete park.
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Fitness classes and arts events hosted by Aiken County centers
Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism lists fitness classes led by certified trainer Tyeasha Van Buren at 6 30 p m on Tuesdays with options Pound Zumba and Mixxed Fit limited to 13 people cost 5 per class Senior fitness Tuesdays 10 a m For details call Tandra Cooks 803 663 6142 The Purple Paintbrush offers weekly art parties at 6 p m Wednesdays at Rose Hill Estate 221 Greenville St N W Tamara Smith provides step by step instructions supplies included open to ages 16 and older limit 15 Advanced registration 803 646 4007 or purple paintbrush biz Newberry Hall hosts the Aiken Mid Day Lions 20th annual Luncheon Fashion Show and Silent Auction honoring administrative professionals 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m Wednesday April 22 Tickets 30 per person or 270 for a table of nine Info 803 617 8470 or aikenmiddaylions gmail com
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One Dead One Jailed After Head-on Collision
A Belvedere woman, Suzanne Cook, 49, was charged with felony DUI after a head-on crash on Augusta Road that killed 75 year old Betty Cain of Bath. Cook's 2007 Infiniti crossed the center line into a 2012 Nissan Versa. Two passengers and Cook were taken to Georgia Regents Medical Center with injuries.
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Fallaw Named Assistant Superintendent at Edgefield County Schools
David Fallaw, current chief financial officer, is appointed assistant superintendent effective July 1, succeeding Donna Strom who retires in June. He has 14 years with the district and was named one of 14 Emerging Educational Leaders in 2006. Fallaw holds degrees in business administration and education and holds multiple principal and supervisor certifications.
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Free blood pressure checks and theater dates listed
Free blood pressure checks offered Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the GRACE Study Center 50 Canal St Graniteville call 803 979 4476. The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Boeing Boeing at 8 p.m. on select dates at URS Center for the Performing Arts 126 Newberry St information at the playhouse site. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held weekly at St. Paul Lutheran Church 961 Trail Ridge Road.
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Trail Ridge Road
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