Graniteville Cemetery Tour Brings Local History Alive
The Horse Creek Historical Society hosts a Saturday tour of Graniteville Cemetery from 8 to 11:30 a.m. with six guides, reenactors in 1800s dress, a harmonica player, and a restored carriage. Guides recount graves of Confederate soldiers, Seminole War, and Spanish American War veterans, plus unusual stones and forgotten inscriptions. Admission is 5 for adults, free for children. For details call 663-7440.
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Student Arrested Over Kill List At South Carolina School
A 15 year old student was charged with threatening a public official and disorderly conduct after administrators found a notebook listing a school administrator’s name under the title People to Kill. The case involves a violent outburst and a trip to Juvenile Justice.
Job fair draws crowd at Augusta and Aiken region
At Augusta based Labor Ready Services and Aiken Technical College career fair, Tracy Vanderloop notes a boom in demand with two pages of signups. ATC hosts an event featuring 63 exhibitors from medical to public safety and industry, while Westinghouse Savannah River promotes its School to Work program for students with 2.0 GPA.
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Sheriff's Department
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Nancy
Kieltsch
Public Safety
Bonnie Toole
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
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Police Blotter: Student Found Bullet at School
A Kershaw Street school teacher recovered a bullet from a student's pencil box earlier this month. Officers spoke with students who reported another student seen with a gun. The boy admitted bringing a BB gun earlier, which his mother disposed of. Investigation continues.
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Gateway program return in doubt after two year pause
After a two year gap the Gateway arts enrichment program for public school students may return but the Aiken County School Board questions reinstating it. A budget workshop will decide funding with more than 200 students counting on the program including art drama music and dance.
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Gateway
Aiken County
Aiken High
Joe Laurenza
Linda Eldridge
Brock Heron
Laurenza
Frank Roberson
Bradley
Valerie Towles
Towles
Rob Novit
Movit
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City of Character April Virtue theme and Wednesday lottery results
Aiken announces April as Virtue month highlighting city character. Lottery results for Wednesday include Pick 3 Midday 1 3 5 Pick 4 Midday 5 8 6 0 Pick 3 Evening 5 9 9 Pick 4 Evening 2 5 4 2 Palmetto Cash 5 3 14 21 26 29 Cash 3 Midday 8 6 6 Cash 4 Midday 4 0 5 3 Cash 3 Evening 0 8 9 Cash 4 Evening 1 6 3 5 Fantasy 5 35 22 23 11 39 Lotto South 13 15 18 29 43 46
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Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Details
The Aiken Standard announces office hours 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. It lists editor contact Scott B. Hunter, postal address, and multiple billing options with EzPay. Delivery expectations specify paper arrival times and a phone line for delivery problems, plus carrier payment notes and cancellation instructions.
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