Portraits of the Past photo project calls for submissions
The Aiken Standard invites readers to share old photos documenting Aiken County history. Submission forms are available at the Aiken Standard office or as a PDF on www.aikenstandard.com. Mail or deliver forms to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801. For questions call Kimberley Kirkey at 648-2311 ext 212.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Kimberley Kirkey
Community Event Lineup for Aiken Area Activities
The list highlights multiple events including a Dixieland Band concert Monday at Hopelands Gardens at 7 p.m. and USC Aiken education programs for students, a DeMint lunch address at Newberry Hall, a Tuesday SBDC workshop, an Alzheimer's support group meeting, Aiken Newcomers gathering at Houndslake, a Wednesday business planning workshop, a Wednesday women's leadership luncheon, and related contact details for registration and questions.
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Jean Haynes
Usca.edu
U.S
Senate
Jim DeMint
Aiken
Republican Club
Newberry Hall
Deedee Vaughters
Houndslake Country Club
Small Business Development Center
USC Aiken
Business & Education
Aiken Library Hosts New Movies This Thursday and Saturday
The Aiken County Public Library schedules two new film showings one for ages 13 and up on Thursday at 6 p.m. and another for all ages on Saturday at 1 p.m. Call Jor Jones at 642-2022 for details. The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District meets at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Agriculture Building auditorium. The B G Barnard E Bee Camp 1575 Sons of Confederate Veterans hosts its monthly supper and talk at Bobby's Bar-B-Q in Warrenville with Glenn Dedmondt from Aiken Middle School as guest speaker. The Lower Savannah Council of Governments board meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Calhoun County Annex Building, St Matthews.
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Aiken County Public Library
Jor Jones
Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Con
Federate Veterans
Bobby's Bar-B-Q
Jefferson Davis Highway
Warrenville
Glenn Dedmondt
Aiken Middle School
Lower Savannah
Community events and volunteer calls in Aiken area
The Aiken SPCA seeks volunteers for off site adoptions and follow up calls. The Aiken Bridge Club meets weekly at H O Weeks Center with fees of 50 cents Tuesday and 1 dollar Friday. Cumbee Center hosts 10th annual Sun Run Aug 23 at Odell Weeks with 5K and one mile options and early and late entry fees. Proceeds benefit the Cumbee Center. For info call 803 649 0480 or 641 4162.
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Aiken Spca
Melissa
The
Aiken Bridge Club
H.O. Weeks Center
Cumbee Center
Aiken
Schofield School Renovation Welcomes Students With New Wing
Principal McGhee previews Schofield’s extensive upgrades including a five line cafeteria stage new chorus room two large computer labs video studio and special education rooms. Old Bradley and industrial wings were demolished to merge into one building preserving the campus character and bell tower arch. About 750 students expected Wednesday with Edgefield Ave drop off due to incomplete parking.
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Bradley
Schofield
McGhee
Edgefield Avenue
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
Wagener fire panel grapples with fees and future
The Wagener council and fire department clashed over leadership and funding options. Fire Chief Redd defended his duties and cited miscommunication, while members discussed eliminating fire fees in favor of a millage and paying volunteers per incident. The triangle involves the town, department, and county as they plan next steps.
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Redd
Carver
Salley
Fire Department
Rodgers
Wagener
John Hudson
Wagener Fire Department
Kathy Retcoats
Kjefcoats
Aikenstandard
Vacation photo submissions sought by Aiken Standard
Readers may submit vacation photos for publication at the Aiken Standard office 326 Rutland Drive or via editorial aiken standard.com. Include description of Aiken County people, location and date. enclose self addressed stamped envelope if prints are to be returned. JPEG digital photos accepted.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
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Lonnie Hardeman
George W. Bush
North Augusta Civic Center
Dixieland Band
Hopelands Gardens
USC Aiken Office of Continuing Education
Cio
Laura Anderson
Cumberland Village
Geri Finn
Margo Muniz
Judith Hoover
Parkside Women's Center
Bgassman
Aikenchamber
P.O
Koster Brown
George Smith
Pat Roberts
Woodside Realty
Silver Bluff Rd
Aiken, SC
Ition.com
IRS
Jkhi
JK Harris & Company
Alka
Pany
Wwe Sweet Journal
Niagara Falls
Abney
Richard
Kim Abney
Joseph
Matthew
Kacie
Nova Scotia
Rebecca Freeman
Monroe Freeman
Johnny Lederhaus
Laura Lederhaus
Pella
Ura
Plantation Park Drive
Bluffton
Garlington Road
Greenville
Dutchman Boulevard
Irmo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!