Two Sisters Station opens in Aiken offering varied home furnishings
Two Sisters Station joins Aiken retail scene with Ola Metts and Becky Christian guiding a store at Whiskey Road and Powder House Road. Co owners name the shop after their siblings and promise a mix of barely used and new items, from candles to furniture, with a wedding section and gifts. The site formerly Mundy’s Service Station Food Mart. Open daily 10 am to 6 pm with 644 1208 for details.
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Whiskey Road
Powder House Road
Ola Metts
Becky Christian
Metts
Mundy
Food Mart
Two Sisters Station
Ginny Southworth
Two Sisters
J C Penney marks 100 years in Aiken area store
JC Penney reaches its centennial, tracing back to James Cash Penney who opened The Golden Rule in 1902. The Aiken Mall store opened in 1990, with Gary Simmons noting the local shop serves Barnwell and Aiken counties and attracts customers from Augusta. Corporate HQ are in Plano Texas.
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Aiken
James Cash
Gary Simmons
JC Penney
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Augusta
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Ocal
Pine Log Road
Plano
Tex
Mortgage Burns Celebrate Aiken Reserve Ownership
The Aiken County Open Land Trust pays off the Carolina Bay Nature Reserve mortgage and now owns the 850 acre site free and clear. A mortgage burning ceremony is set for Thursday April 25 at 4 p.m. at the Price Avenue entrance. For details call 803 641 3009 or 603 685 7878.
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SRP Credit Union
Aiken County
Price Avenue
Aiken
New Ellenton marks 50th with April festival weekend
New Ellenton celebrates its 50th with April 26 27 events at City Hall. Denise Key of the Atomic Festival Committee says the weekend honors the town’s past. Fire and Rescue backs the festivities with a gospel show fireworks parade open mic photo displays and a vintage car cruise in.
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Mark Key
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Atomic City
Post Office Stays Open Late for April 15 Tax Deadline
Aiken Postmaster James Sizemore says the US Post Office on Laurens Street will stay open past midnight April 15 to accommodate last minute filers. Taxpayers may file extensions using Form 4868 by phone, computer or mail, and should pay any amount owed to avoid interest.
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Sam
Aiken
James Sizemore
Sizemore
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Private jets fill Aiken Airport during Masters week
Aiken Municipal Airport saw intense activity as Masters fans and world class golfers traveled in. Beth North of Aiken Aviation noted steady arrivals Sunday to Tuesday, then a frenzied pace with eight to ten staff handling various duties. Visitors arrived from Hawaii and other states, with last year’s long distance winner a South African flyer. Limousine service is common as staff protect client privacy.
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Aiken Municipal
Tiger Woods
Phil Mickelson
John Daly
Beth North
Aiken Aviation
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Hawaii
South Africa
Ilinois
Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia
California
Aiken
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