Transformation Underway at Aiken Center for the Arts
Phase I of a three stage renovation at the Aiken Center for the Arts began in February focusing on the building second floor. Demolition left bare wood floors brick walls and rafters as offices and a board room are built while a future lobby Bee Lane entrance and new facade are planned. Phase I should finish by October with Phase II pending pledged funding to add six classrooms two storage spaces and other improvements.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Edmonds
Bee Lane
Aiken man arrested in Golden Pantry robbery
An Aiken man, Ervin A. Williamson, 29, of 312 Polaris St, was charged with armed robbery after entering the Golden Pantry on Trolley Line Road on Sunday morning, displaying a handgun, taking cash, and fleeing to a waiting vehicle. Aiken County Sheriff's Office tracked him to a wooded River Bluff area. he remains jailed at the Detention Center.
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Golden Pantry
Trolley Line Road
Aiken County
River Bluff
Williamson
Aiken County Detention Center
University history program earns national public history honor
The Public History Program at the University of South Carolina will receive the Robert Kelley Memorial Award from the National Council on Public History in Washington, D.C. Executive director David G. Vanderstel praised its early start, innovative teaching, and strong student placements, while USC History Chair Patrick Maney highlighted peer recognition and public accessibility of history.
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University of South. Carolina
Robert Kelley
National Council On Public History
Washington, D.C
Kelley
David G. Vanderstel
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University of South Carolina
Vanderstel
Patrick Maney
USC
Maney
Spring Star Party at USC Aiken Science Center
The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC Aiken hosts the annual Spring Star Party and Earth Day Celebration April 20, co hosted by the Augusta Astronomy Club and the Dupont Planetarium. Activities run 6 to 11 pm with planetarium shows and telescope viewing free, but planetarium shows titled The Voyager Encounters require admission on a first come basis at 7 pm. Lectures follow at 8 and 9 pm, and family activities from 6 to 9 pm include Earth Day crafts and hands on projects. A rare planetary alignment will be visible after sunset with a first quarter moon, though the term alignment is not technically accurate.
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Ruth Patrick
University of South Carolina
Aiken
Augusta Astronomy Club
Dupont Planetarium
Westinghouse Savannah River awards seek nominations
The 2002 President's Community Service Awards invite nominations from full time SRS workers and community members familiar with the candidate's service. Since 1990 the WSRC led contractor team has honored individuals for short and long term community work. Nominations due by 4 p.m. Friday April 19. Contact Charlotte Holly at 803 502 9985 for forms and submit to 106 Newberry St. SW, Aiken SC 29601.
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Savannah River Company
SRS
WSRC
Charlotte Holly
Holly
Washington Group International
Newberry St
Aiken
Students write letters to U S soldier in Kandahar
North Augusta students in Chris Liner's sixth grade class at Paul Knox Middle School sent letters and care packages to First Sgt. Charles Ross, deployed in Kandahar Afghanistan, describing daily life, fears, and gratitude. Letters mention long days, on base walls covered with notes, and questions about war weather and snow. The responses highlight morale, support from home, and the community connection to North Augusta.
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Chris Liner
Paul Knox Middle School
World
United States
Rebecca Vaughan
Evian Butler
Charles Ross
Catherine
Claire
Kim
Terrence Jones
Sergeant Ross
Koss
Michael Berker
Aiken man arrested for disorderly conduct during disturbance
Aiken police arrested a local man Thursday night on Saluda Street for disorderly conduct after responding to a disturbance. Officers later responded to a car fire on Summer Avenue at 2:33 a.m. Friday where flames spread from multiple areas of the vehicle and a nearby gas can burned. An additional arrest was made for DUI, suspended license third, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle on Whiskey Road.
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Saluda Street
Summer Avenue
Whiskey Road
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