NAACP Aiken to Host 21st Freedom Fund Dinner
The Aiken NAACP branch will hold its 21st annual Freedom Fund dinner at 7 p.m. at Mt. Anna Baptist Church Family Life Center. Guest speaker Rosyin Brock chairs national NAACP board committees and directs System Fund Development for Sisters of Bon Secours Health System.
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Upcoming events in Aiken SPCA cat neuter day and more
Friday events include Aiken SPCA cat neuter day with scheduling at 618 6863, a Cumberland Village fashion show at 7 pm, and a Saturday safety program at 11 am at Aiken County Public Library plus Youth Wing meeting 2 4 pm at The Playhouse. A planned George L Brighthorp Congress meeting at Bettis Academy 4 pm, ballet Soiree 7 20 pm Etherredge Center, and tremor support group and other activities listed for Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with contact numbers and locations.
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Red Cross volunteer recalls World Trade Center scene
Downtown Aiken Rotary Club heard Ralph Abreu describe his Red Cross work near Ground Zero from late September to mid October. He said ARC aid funded a year of basic living costs for victims families and noted the scale of the tragedy and security around the site.
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City of Character for April Highlights Creativity
The city spotlights April’s Character of the Month as Creativity. Officials note the focus on imaginative projects across schools and community groups to foster innovation and collaborative problem solving.
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Georgia Lottery draws and results summary
Thursday drawings show Whick 3 numbers 4 8 9 for Georgia Lottery. Cash 3 Midday 9 9 8 Cash 3 Evening 5 5 1 Cash 4 Midday 3 9 6 4 Cash 4 Evening 8 3 7 3 Fantasy 5 1 14 17 31 39.
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Aiken sergeant to receive Beretta BRAVE award for heroism
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office sergeant Darren Norris will be honored at an April 18 ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, by Beretta for bravery shown during an August 2001 armed robbery and hostage incident. Norris, part of the high risk entry team, said he only did his job as teammates would have done.
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Portraits of the Past in Aiken County Photos
Community request invites readers to submit or identify faces and places in historical Aiken County photos. Contact Melissa Hanna at 648 2311 ext 229 to share information or submit images for Pentaits of the Past display.
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Local students earn Columbia College scholar awards
Aiken High School seniors Stephanie Barron and Elizabeth Walker receive Founders Scholarships, while Cla’landa Bush of Strom Thurmond High School earns a Trustee Scholarship. The awards cover up to full tuition for four years or up to 28 000 total, with nominees chosen by principals and reviewed by the Columbia College Scholars Committee. Plus, Aiken hosts an Anti-drug Creative Arts and Talent Festival April 20 at the Aiken Mall and North Augusta hosts Kids Earth Day April 27 at Lions Field with SRS, City of North Augusta, and S.C. DHEC sponsors and K 9 units, contests, arts, crafts, and plantings.
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