GOP combines sale with stump meeting in Aiken
The Aiken County Republican Party hosts a garage sale and stump meeting on Saturday May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church. Items in good condition are wanted immediately focusing on children clothing jeans and hunting wear. Call Diane Giddings at 641-9631 to drop off or arrange pickup for large items. Aiken Ballet plans two Oz productions May 9 at Etherredge Center with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets range 8 for adults 5 for students 6 for seniors and 4 for groups of 10 or more. Call 648-8768 for details or reservations.
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GOP
Aiken County
Republican Party
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Diane Giddings
Aiken Ballet
Aiken Ballet Theatre
Etherredge Center
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Police blotter items from Warrenville to Aiken and Jackson events
The blotter reports multiple thefts and break ins across several locations. A Warrenville resident found a stolen stereo after noticing lights around her car. North Augusta saw a stolen car on Pine View worth about 4000 dollars and a Tuesday burglary at Old Aiken Road with door damage. Jackson and Urquhart Drive saw break-ins with threats and screen door entry. Edgefield Avenue noted 30 pear trees uprooted from around a business on April 14. National Guard Armory auto break in occurred April 18 with electronics stolen. Aiken Mall saw a 1985 Ford Ranger break in via rear window with nothing recovered. J B White location reported a 1990 Nissan break in with phone and stereo removal. (Updated 4/23/98).
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Slater Circle
Warrenville
Pine View
North Augusta
Old Aiken Road
North Silverton Street
Jackson
Urquhart Drive
Edgefield Avenue
National Guard Armory
Aiken Mall
J.B. White
Sam Jordan Spars with Rotary on Church Member Turnout
Sam Jordan addressed the Aiken Rotary Club and noted a large turnout of church members. He quipped that with so many attendees they could likely pass a motion on the floor.
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Sam Jordan
Aiken
Aiken Standard Corrects Police Mountain Bike Training Names
The newspaper notes an error in Wednesday's edition about mountain bike training. Penny Lowe is not the first female to complete both basic and advanced training, and Sandra Kangas is not identified as the first female PACT Team member.
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DARE
Penny Lowe
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Sandra Kangas
ADPS
PACT
Aiken
Aiken receives 54000 pounds granite for veterans park
Fifty four thousand pounds of black India granite arrived in Aiken for the county Veterans Memorial Park. Large blocks will be carved with veterans names in gold. About 126550 dollars has been raised. 95000 more is needed. Completion targeted for Veterans Day November 11. Bricks costing 100 dollars each can be purchased at area banks.
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India
Aiken
Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Landreth Monument Company
Richland Avenue
Aiken County
Ed Hammons
Memorial Park
Hammons
Earth Day at East Aiken Elementary Celebrates Nature
East Aiken Elementary marked Earth Day with activities on birds bees butterflies and trees. Students made recycled sculptures terrariums planted trees released Lady Monarch butterflies and created butterfly projects from caterpillar kits as part of Earth friendly lessons.
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Scott Webster
Betsy Davis
Lucas Freeman
Callie Snipes
Philip Powers
East Aiken
East Aiken Elementary School
Eevilland
Signs go up soon for South Carolina Heritage Corridor
Local supporters of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor met at the Hampton Inn to learn that over 200 signs will be erected in four counties Aiken Bamberg Barnwell and Orangeburg along US 78 and US 278. The 240 mile corridor across 14 counties will showcase history culture and natural attractions with 800 signs overall.
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South Carolina
Mary Ann Mellor
Taste of Downtown Aiken Highlights Friday Event
A taste of downtown Aiken comes Friday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. sponsored by the Aiken Downtown Development Association and WSLT Lite 98. Patrons pay 15 dollars to sample dishes from local restaurants with a wine tasting by Palmetto Package Shop. Broadcaster Mark Summers will be live in front of First Citizens Bank.
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Aiken
ADDA
Fired employee sues Aiken County over defamation
Benjamin Peterson sues Aiken County and Roads and Bridges Superintendent Alvin Bryan in the Court of Common Pleas alleging defamation negligence and breach of contract after his April firing from a December 1996 hire as a county truck driver. He claims derogatory statements damaged his reputation hindered job prospects and caused financial harm.
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Aiken County
County and Roads and Bridges
Alvin Bryan
Benjamin Peterson
Aiken County Court of Common Pleas
Bryan
Peterson
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