North Augusta to claim land for Greeneway extension
North Augusta City Council votes 5 to 2 to acquire railroad bed property from Pisgah Road to I 20 for Greeneway expansion using negotiated purchase or eminent domain. Residents along the corridor oppose proximity privacy concerns, while officials discuss privacy measures and alternative routes.
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Aldedaig Hone
Pisgah Road
Pisgah
I-20
Aiken County
Ken McDowell
Aiken Tech completes air conditioning upgrade on oldest building
Aiken Technical College has finished installing new air conditioning gear on its oldest building with partial funding from Aiken County and additional maintenance funds. The project includes a 6,000 pound tower and 10,000 pound chillers serviced to about 130,000 square feet across multiple campus buildings.
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Aiken Technical College
Aiken County
ATC
Dennis Rogers
Aiken County Council
Rogers
Equine Artist Exhibit Extended Through Masters Week in Aiken
The Larry Wheeler exhibit at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame will remain on display beyond April 4 to accommodate Masters week visitors. Lisa Hall notes Wheeler paints horses and their world, blending landscapes and portraiture. Penny Chenery praises Wheeler's light and versatility as the Hall of Fame at Hopelands Gardens hosts visiting guests.
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Larry Wheeler
Aiken
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Wheeler
Lisa Hall
City of Aiken
Penny Chenery
Secretariat
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Dupree Place
Westinghouse mini grants fund science linked projects
Westinghouse Savannah River Company awards nearly 50 000 in Excellence-In-Teaching Mini Grants for next year. Fourth grade Karey Santos at Millbrook Elementary receives 1000 to design a moon biosphere using NASA resources. Kennedy Middle School teacher Margo Gore gets 350 to blend chemical, life, and earth sciences.
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Savannah River Company
Millbrook
Karey Santos
Moon
NASA
Santos
Margo Gore
Kennedy Middle School
Gore
Rob Novit
WSRC mini grant award winners list unfolds across districts
Category A grants of 350 dollars awarded to numerous teachers across East Aiken, North Augusta, Millbrook, Ridge Spring Monetta, Greendale, Johnston, Belvedere, JET, Redcliffe, Aiken and others. Category B and C grants of 750 and 1000 dollars awarded to multiple principals and teachers at Jefferson, Millbrook, Paul Knox Middle, and related schools.
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East Aiken
Margaret E. Brown
Aiken
Dawn Holley
Kim Entzminger
Ronald Harrison
Lorne H. Jones
North Augusta
Tammy Dunavant
Greendale
Gwendolyn Byrd
Linda L. Cairns
Millbrook
Susan B. Elder
Mela S. Ke
Leah R. Lews
Joseph Middlebrooks
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Denise M. Parent
Terrel K. Carson
Peggy Torgerson
Myra D. Boozer
Cathy M. Young
Bonnie-Jean Buckett
Chukker Creek
Jennifer Taylor
North Aiken
Tammy E. Butcher
Belvedere
Nancy M. Croft
Warrenville
Susan
Helen Campbell
Paul Knox
Karey M. Santos
Mary Lown
Karen K. Horton
Pat Sumerau
Thifany Moore Palmer
Redcliffe
Arlene S. Puryear
Carolyn Gilchrist
Jet
Kim Poulton
T. Brooke Alvarez
Rhonda Kropp
Malynda Young
Christine Liner
Suzanne Redd
Suzanne Peepies
Dale Piercy
Police Blotter Reports Stolen Gun Case and Suspended License Stop
A Langley man was stopped for failure to signal and found to have a suspended license. A Beech Island man was arrested for no vehicle lights and marijuana. A North Augusta gun case was stolen from a vehicle on Palmetto Drive with $150 vehicle damage and $50 case value. Police noted a Jackson neighbor’s aggressive dog. A dead animal scene on Andrews Circle involved a dead cat possum deer and raccoon. A Jackson man admitted to burning his home over the weekend. theft of a 1989 white Toyota Camry valued at $2,000 occurred in Aiken. A suspect faces marijuana possession and four active warrants after a traffic stop at Whitebark Drive and Pisgah Road.
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Langley
Beech Island
Palmetto Drive
North Augusta
Jackson
Andrews Circle
Aiken
Whitebark Drive
Pisgah Road
Aiken County unemployment stable at 5.6 percent in February
Area jobs rose with 67 460 residents employed and 3 780 on the unemployment rolls. Statewide growth came from leisure and hospitality adding over 2700 jobs. Aiken Regional Medical Centers earned four years accreditation from the South Carolina Medical Association confirming sponsorship of continuing medical education for affiliated physicians.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Lexington County
Marlboro County
South Carolina
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
South Carolina Medical Association
ARMC
SCMA
Quest for green as Weir chases Masters repeat
The Masters tournament begins with Mike Weir aiming to defend his 68th title. Amid rising fuel costs readers look to hybrids as a practical response while sports coverage highlights Weir’s bid and the event kickoff.
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Mike Weir
April’s Dependability theme notes En Aiken item
In April En Aiken is highlighted for Dependability. Monday draws list multiple lottery results including Pick 3 Midday 8 8 3 and Cash 4 Evening 5 6 6 9 with other games such as Fantasy 5 17 29 1 18 34 and Change Game entries H 4 5 6 0 0 K 2 0 6 1 7 A 4 2 5 0 X.
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Cash
Fantasy
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Information
Aiken Standard contact details include office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, publisher and editor phone lines, email addresses, and postal address. Delivery issues should be reported by calling 649-5315 with specified after hours hours.
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