Aiken County Council Meets Overland Development Plans
The Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. to select a land-clearing contractor for Savannah River Research Campus and an architect for a Wagener human services center funded by a 500000 federal grant with 50000 county match. The center will host meals, public health services, DSS offices, and a Golden Harvest distribution site. Senior officials expect a May action on hydrogen research lab talks with DOE and Westinghouse.
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Roy Street
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Department of Social Services
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County Council
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Aiken
Friends of the Library Donates 3000 for Summer Reading
The Friends of the Aiken Public Library presented a 3000 check to children's librarian Jennie Deal to support the Summer Reading Program in June. Dick Dewar says the gift strengthens the library and notes a transitional period as the group reestablishes leadership and membership drives.
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Aiken Public Library
Friends
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Dick Dewar
Deal
Library System
Mary Jo Dawson
Dewar
Friends of the
Hank Ford
Jani Allen
Jannallen
Bellsouth
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Gymnast Grace Taylor earns elite level status
Rotary audience watched Sally Moser and Grace Taylor perform gymnastics. Taylor, 16, is the first South Carolina gymnast at the elite level and profiles her early start, national beam championship, and Olympic ambitions. She notes slips happen but stay focused to avoid injuries and expects to contribute as depth next year.
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Rotary Club
Aiken
Sally Moser
Grace Taylor
Taylor
South Carolina
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard
Aiken Police Blotter Report Highlights Theft and False Report
The blotter notes a Laurens Street vehicle break in with $100 damage, a purse found on Greenville Street, and Sunday thefts of money and electronics totaling about $1,000. Also listed: eight marijuana packets found on a rail car in Aiken, a false armed robbery report at a Northside ATM, a 1985 Toyota Camry stolen on Womrath Road, a North Augusta woman charged with DWLR and lack of license, a fuel pump knocked over on Storm Branch Road causing $1,000 damage, and speeding near Andy Jones Mazda.
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Fairfield Street
Aiken
Womrath Road
North Augusta
US 1
Andy Jones
Storm Branch Road
Regions Bank reports record first quarter earnings
Regions Financial Corp. posted a record first quarter with net income of $168.5 million or 75 cents per diluted share, up 5.6 percent from 2003 and 11 percent from the prior quarter. Revenue rose 11.7 percent to $731.7 million excluding security gains, driven by EquiFirst and Morgan Keegan, with 7.3 percent loan growth and 7.1 percent rise in low-cost deposits. Net charge-offs fell to $13.5 million, and non performing assets dropped to $247.6 million. Merger integration with Union Planters is on target.
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EquiFirst
Morgan Keegan
Union Planters
Regions
Carl E. Jones Jr
Jones
A Taste of Downtown Aiken postponed to spring date
A Taste of Downtown Aiken has been postponed from Thursday to a later spring date. DA executive director Janet Augeri Morris says the May option aims to avoid April conflicts and allow more participation. Tickets remain 15 dollars before the event and 20 dollars at the door. location and vendor details will be announced later. May 20 has been suggested.
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Aiken
Restaurateurs
Janet Augeri Morris
Mrs. Morris
ADDA
Aiken County Library Story Times National Library Week
The Aiken County Public Library announces two special story times for National Library Week. The article notes events including the Special Olympics Sori Games on April 30 at Midland Valley High School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and honors Randy Hood of Jackson Middle School and Betty Smith of North Augusta Middle School as teachers of the year.
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Aiken County
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Wagener-Salley
Aiken County Public Library
Midland Valley High School
City of Character Aiken Names April Trait Dependability
Aiken selects Dependability as its character trait for April, highlighting steady reliability and trustworthiness as community values. The program recognizes citizens and local groups embracing consistent and responsible conduct throughout the month.
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Aiken
Lottery results for Monday drawing highlights
Pick 3 Midday 2 5 0. Pick 4 Midday 8 2 0 3. Pick 3 Evening 4 8 6. Pick 4 Evening 4 9 3 9. Carolina Five 26 4 28 11 10.
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Carolina
Georgia Lottery Daily Draw Results Summary
Cash 3 Midday numbers 8 6 0 and 2 4 8 Evening 2 4 8. Cash 4 Midday 8 7 0 3 and Evening 1 7 3 0. Fantasy 5 numbers 7 9 16 29 33. Change Game codes F 9 5 4 2 1 S 5 6 0 2 0 Y 8 7 2 0 0.
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Fantasy
Aiken Standard Main and Fax Numbers
The entry lists contact numbers for the Aiken Standard with main line 648 2317 and fax line 648 6052.
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