Aiken praised for advanced manufacturing leadership in magazine
The winter 2008 issue of Southern Business and Development Magazine names Aiken the top area in the South for advanced manufacturing. It cites the Aiken Edgefield Counties Economic Development Partnership and hydrogen research at the Center for Hydrogen Research as foundational, noting competition from Greenville Spartanburg and Austin. Augusta’s comeback and new telecom and life science investments also aid Aiken’s growth.
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Shriner Parade and campus programs headline Aiken events
The Shriner community parade rolls Saturday at 10 am starting on Park Avenue and ending on Laurens Street in downtown Aiken with Sheriff Hunt as marshal. USC Aiken hosts two intercultural programs at 12:15 pm and 6 pm in the Student Activity Center mezzanine, featuring topics on students of color, hip hop culture, leadership and empowerment with Dennis Rabum Watson. Alpha Phi Alpha and the African American Students Alliance co sponsor. An Evening at Woodside dinner Friday at 6:30 pm in Aiken by the Christian Women's Connection features Dot Campbell and Ed Houts with a $20 meal. reservations due by today at 644-1323.
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Wish Upon a Car benefit set for Saturday
One Fatmetio Kiwanis Cub will hold the Third Annual Wish Upon a Car Benefit Car Show at the Aiken Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All makes and models welcome. Registration is 15 dollars for the first car and 10 dollars for each additional car in advance, 20 dollars for the first car and 15 dollars for each additional on the day of the show. Proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information call 648-9804 or email wishuponacar yahoo com.
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Puppy auction fundraiser planned by Child Advocacy Center
The Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County hosts a charity event with a seven week old yellow Labrador retriever up for auction. Local trainer Robert Holappa offers two weeks of post adoption training. donations support the center’s abuse treatment and outreach efforts. Proceeds from a 5:30 pm Highfields Event Center event include silent auctions and donated trips, with tickets at 45 dollars and multiple local outlets selling them.
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Drive by shooting suspect arrested in Aiken
A 17 year old from Aiken, Quentin V Woods of Pine Street, was arrested after a drive by shooting on Hampton Avenue and Kershaw Street. He faces charges of discharging a firearm in city limits and unlawful carrying of a pistol. No injuries were reported. Police recovered a 380 handgun, bullets, shell casing and magazine as evidence.
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Aiken Chamber poll finds mixed growth views and traffic concerns
Voters in Aiken and Southside suburbs largely back the direction of the community but cite growth and traffic as issues. The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce report shows income gaps and differing opinions by race, with calls for improvements to roads and ongoing transportation advocacy reaching to Washington.
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