Barnwell Bicentennial Tour and Beech Island Heritage Day
Calendar lists 9 a.m. Barnwell court house and historic sites tour built before 1900, followed by 10 a.m. Beech Island Heritage Day at Granville Plantation 6198 Atomic Road between Jackson and Beech Island. Noon Tractor pull at Wagener Salley Young Farmers Complex. All day Aiken Spring Classic Horse Shows at McGhees Mile Banks Mill Road.
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Barnwell
Court House
Barnwell Court House
Beech Island
Granville Plantation
Jackson
Wagener-Salley Young Farmers’ Complex
Aiken
McGhees
Banks Mill Road
Counterfeiting incident at Aiken Mall reported
A store at Aiken Mall reported a counterfeit money case and shoplifting Wednesday. A man offered an $80 pair of shoes, received a fake bill, then grabbed the shoes and fled with four companions described as having New York accents. The main suspect is a mustached Black man with dreadlocks, gray shirt, blue jeans, about 5 foot 10 and 180 pounds.
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Aiken
New York
Special meeting of City Council in Aiken Monday
The Aiken City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday in the City Council chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building at 214 Park Avenue SW. Topics include memorandums of understanding with Aiken Corporation for the lease of land and the Westinghouse Government Services Group building on Newberry Street and with the Aiken Community Playhouse for the lease of the Westinghouse Performing Arts Theater on Newberry Street. The public is invited to attend.
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Aiken City Council
City and
Aiken Corporation
Westinghouse Government Services Group
Newberry Street
City of Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse
Westinghouse Performing Arts
City Council
Park Avenue
New grading system meeting set for Monday
A meeting to introduce local parents and students to the school district's new grading system is scheduled for 6 pm Monday at North Augusta High School. District leaders announced a broad plan to change the letter grades and grade point averages system. More details are available at 442-6100.
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North Augusta High School
Georgia Lottery Draws Reported for Evening and Day Bets
The Georgia lottery results show Cash 3 Evening 2 6 5, Cash 4 7 5 1 5, Fantasy 5 11 2 33 28 23, and Big Game 5 28 29 32 49. The draw includes the additional number 29.
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Cash
Fantasy
Richard Tager Shines in State Rifle Championship
A 17-year-old Aiken High junior in the Naval Junior ROTC program, Richard Tager won first in the Sporter Air Rifle state championship. He started shooting young, trains three days a week, and aims for national honors while balancing school and NJROTC duties. He praises mental focus, fitness, and supportive peers. He uses Daisy 753 pellet guns and notes rival shooters know each other well.
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CSRA
Aiken
Aiken High
Richard Tager
Naval
Dawn Foster
Richard
Stannard
Cmdr
Denny Turner
Njrotc
Bill Bengtson
Aiken High Njrotc
Staples to Run for Trustees at Aiken Electric Cooperative
Gloria Staples, manager and co owner of Dogwood Florist, has qualified to run for the at large seat on the Aiken Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees. She served three years on the board, advocating two rate decreases. Polls will open 7 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. May 20 at the annual meeting, followed by a business meeting and entertainment.
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Gloria Staples
Dogwood Florist
Aiken Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees
Staples
Winn-Dixie to Close 14 Charlotte Division Stores
The company confirms 14 Charlotte division outlets will shut as part of a broader plan to boost efficiency and profits. The Tobacco Road site in Augusta remains open, while eight South Carolina, four North Carolina, and one Tennessee store are slated for closure.
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Winn-Dixie
Charlotte
Aiken
Tobacco Road
Augusta
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Principal Kisses Cow After PTA Penny Drive at School
At Aiken Elementary a fundraising drive by the PTA had Sharon Cagle step forward as the chosen kisser of Cotton Candy the cow. Penny by penny students voted to fund Accelerated Reader materials while staff joined in the moment, boosting spirits and reaching near goal.
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Aiken Elementary School
PTA
Sharon Cagle
Animal Kingdom
Bonnie Bucket
Christy Snipes
Ms. Buckett
Rabies Clinics Set Today and Ahead for Pets
Area veterinarians and health departments offer reduced cost three dollar rabies clinics for rats and dogs. Last year there were 145 animal rabies cases nationwide with six in Aiken County. Over 65 000 pets statewide were vaccinated during these clinics. Clinic schedule includes Langley Community Center and several Aiken sites on April 29 and May 6 with times from 8am to 4pm and spaced by location.
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Aiken County
Don Potter
Langley Community Center
Pam
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Cay
Wookende
Publi
Sauron Ad
Aken Communications
Rutan Drv
Ake
Vista Ave
N. Augusta
Kirkeland’s
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SPCA
Wire Road
New Ellenton City Hall
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Richland Ave
Aruraay
Clearwater Post
Masonie
Grant
National Hills
Washington Rd
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