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Aiken Standard presents a history feature titled Portrait of the Past highlighting notable headlines from local archives. The list curates aging articles and images to showcase past events, people, and moments that shaped the community.
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Cancellations Report Across Aiken Due to COVID-19
A range of in person events and meetings in Aiken and surrounding areas have been canceled through June 2020 or April 2021 because of the coronavirus. Specific items include AARP Driver Safety events, Aiken Hook a Kid on Golf clinics, Lions Golf Outing, Military Officers Association of America meeting, Windsor town meeting, Master Gardener plant sale, CSRA Parkinson group, TECC Education board, Fairview School reunion, Women in Black vigils, and Celebration of Character ceremony. Contacts are listed for partial information.
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Aiken Lions
Dick Flynt
Woodside Plantation
Aiken
Military Officers Association of America
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Aiken Master Gardener Association
Csra Parkinson
Aiken County Commission For Technical and Comprehensive Education
Fairview School
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Fairview Community Center
Doris Bruerton
Farrell Gunter
Marlene Gunter
Aiken Public Safety
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Small Businesses Hope for Federal Loan Replenishment
In Aiken the city’s revolving loan program offers bridge funding as the federal Paycheck Protection Program and other COVID relief are replenished. Local business Van Smith of Lionel Smith Ltd. secured a PPP loan and a city loan, while many others await responses as Congress added 484 billion dollars for PPP replenishment, hospitals, testing, and small banks. The SBA may forgive PPP loans if payroll and used-criteria are met. funds aim to extend relief through CARES Act supplements.
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Lionel Smith Ltd
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