Kids celebrate summer's end at Odell Weeks
About 200 Aiken area children enjoyed the second annual National Kids Day at Odell Weeks Activity Center. The Salvation Army and local groups sponsored free pizza and ice cream, magic shows, and Lazer Tag as families spent time together before the new school year. Sponsors included Toys R Us, Hardees, Regal Cinemas, Chick-Fil-A, and others with info booths from local youth and health groups.
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Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Salvation Army
Nancy Moore Thurmond Boys and Girls Club
Aiken City
Shawn Risher
Papa John’s
Michael Gilliand
Gilliland
Augusta Lynx
Toys R Us
Hardees
Hole In One
the Ribcage
Meineke
Ginny Southworth
Patrick Robinson
Michael Gilliland
Odell Weeks
Local Tax Holiday Reactions Across Aiken Area
Residents from Aiken and surrounding towns express mixed views on the weekend tax holiday. Comments range from praise for savings and shopping ease to criticisms of its reach for singles and broader leadership implications.
Lottery numbers for Sunday draws posted
Sunday results show Pick 3 3 1 3 Pick 4 7 5 5 6 Cash 3 Evening 6 1 5 Cash 4 Evening 8 6 1 3 Fantasy 5 9 15 19 25 30 Change Game entries listed as K 2 4 7 4 R 0 4 2 3 3 H 7 2 2 9 3 F
Auto thefts and break ins plague Aiken area
Aiken public safety officers investigated a break in at Polk Tire on East Pine Log Road where a 1996 Suburban had a busted front window and damaged steering column. A stolen TV was reported at Aiken Auto Electric on Beaufort Street. A GMC Sierra driver was found passed out at Colleton Avenue and Newberry Street, later charged with gross intoxication after offering a $20 bill. A counterfeit check case involved a Park Avenue liquor store cashing a $314.13 check made out to a local woman.
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Aiken
Aiken Auto Electric
Beaufort Street
Colleton Avenue
Newberry Street
Park Avenue
Community meeting house burned in Bath area
Bath fire Chief David Cunningham said a two story building used by churches and groups for meetings on Bath Lake Road burned late Saturday night. Firefighters faced water shortages and remote access supplying from 2,500 feet away with mutual aid. No residents were present and the cause was likely a short circuit in the switchbox. One person was reported hurt.
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Burnettown
Bath
David Cunningham
Bath Lake Road
Cunningham
Congressional visit and local events in Aiken
U S Rep Gresham Barrett visits Aiken Chamber of Commerce and Aiken Rotary Club on Tuesday. Ladies on the links features two local golfers in the U S Women's Amateur. Broadway blast The Best of Broadway plays in Aiken as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series on Wednesday.
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U.S
Rep. Gresham Barrett
Aiken
Chamber of Commerce and
Rotary Club
Hopelands
Seres
Aiken Names August Theme Determination
The city selects Determination as its character trait for August, highlighting resilience and steady progress. Officials frame the month with community programs encouraging steady effort, goal setting, and local initiatives to showcase steadfast progress.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard Office Hours and Delivery Policy
The Aiken Standard lists office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and delivery expectations 5 p m weekdays and 7 a m weekends with a customer service phone line 649 5315. It also provides subscription rates for various terms and EzPay options.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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Shari Street
Jennifer Lee
Clearwater
Linda Taylor
Juliet Ross
Georgia Lottery
Aiken Department of Public Safety
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Aiken County
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