Development of Young Athletes Emphasized at Symposium
Experts Dan Gould and Jeremy Boone urged parents and coaches to let kids be kids and avoid early specialization. The Hitchcock Health care event drew about sixty-five coaches and therapists from the Carolinas and Georgia, highlighting three stages from general athletic play to potential elite focus.
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Which Is Better Satellite or Cable The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard weighs the pros and cons of satellite and cable TV options in a Sunday feature. Also covered are updates on Aiken County's new detention center addressing past issues and local government actions including an ordinance hearing and Medicare town halls with Rep. Gresham Barrett.
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Kids Kamp at Aiken Fairgrounds Hosts Free Family Day
The fifth annual Christ Central Mission Station Kids Kamp runs today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds. Debra and Joseph Jennings of Tyrone Georgia speak. more than 100 area agencies contribute. Activities include pizza inflatables a boat car and motorcycle show plus free medical checks for women and free hamburgers and hot dogs for men. Christ Central is a faith based outreach led by co director Barbara Franklin.
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Back to School Block Party Prepares Aiken Kids for New Year
The Hahn Village event offered music basketball food and games while promoting school readiness Aiken County families received 300 bags of school supplies from United Way School Tools and Aiken Housing Authority CDIC Youth Academy organizer Antoninetta Dyer noted registration for the In School Academy closes August 31 for high school seniors The event also featured housing aid information and resources from local nonprofits.
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Chopping Weeds draws WWII lessons for today
Bamberg novelist Lois Craven presents Chopping Weeds a 182 page novel set in Lemon Creek South Carolina during the 1930s and 40s. The story follows 10 year old Katie Winters as two brothers go to war and one dies while a mentally challenged brother needs care.
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Burglary and theft reported across North Augusta area
A Tuesday shoplifting at a Martintown Road supermarket involved a 5 foot 5 inch blonde male with tattoos who fled in a black Ford pickup after taking 28 dollars in beer. Burglary on Buena Vista Avenue yielded 300 dollars cash and 150 dollars window damage plus 465 dollars in property damage. Another theft on Green Forest Drive stole 3450 dollars in jewelry from a cleaning crew suspects. The North Augusta Community Center and North Augusta Plaza faced burglaries and thefts including a 500 dollar newspaper rack with four dollars.
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Salvation Army Back-to-School Supplies Make-Up Day
The Salvation Army hosts a Back-to-School Supplies Distribution Make-Up Day on Tuesday from 1 to 3 30 p m at 322 Gayle Avenue. Parents must bring picture ID Social Security card or birth certificate for each child in elementary or middle school plus proof of income. Supplies distributed while they last. Call 648 0461 for details.
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Much Ado About Horses airs Sunday on ETV
A half hour documentary on Aiken's equine angle will air Sunday at 7 p.m. on ETV. The program features interviews with Aiken horse community members including Tim Jones Vanessa Feliciano Leslie Ward and Jack Wetzel. ETV airs locally on G-Force Cable channel 13.
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Aiken Chooses Decisiveness as August Character trait
The City of Aiken assigns the monthly civic trait to August as Decisiveness. Officials announce the selection to guide community projects and public conduct during the month.
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Lottery numbers for Friday draws announced
Friday's results list Pick 3 Midday 7 5 5 Pick 4 Midday 7 7 2 8 Pick 3 Evening 6 4 1 Pick 4 Evening 9 3 0 3 Carolina Five 20 5 21 23 8 Cash 3 Midday 9 1 2 Cash 4 Midday 9 3 0 5 Cash 3 Evening 7 8 9 Cash 4 Evening 1 6 5 Fantasy 5 9 6 3 18 24 Mega Millions 23 38 4 33 49 Mega Ball 7.
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Aiken Standard Newslines and Delivery Contact Details
The Aiken Standard provides contact numbers for news staff and delivery inquiries. It lists newsroom email, weekend hours, and carrier rates with weekly and multiweek options, plus a delivery problem hotline and weekend timing.
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