Aiken Club seeks View grant for reading project
The Aiken Woman's Club and Aiken County Public Library team to raise funds for a reading program modeled on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. A video featuring leaders and officials aims for a $25,000 prize on The View to launch free monthly books for children from birth to age five in Aiken.
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Aiken Woman's Club
Aiken County
Woman's Club
Betty Thomason
Aiken
Brenda Wast
Aiken Woman’s Club
Hospital Project
Imagination
Dollywood Foundation
Linda Eldridge
Fred Cavanaugh
South Aikien High School
Craig Kessler
Rachel Pirkle
Pirkle
Dollywood.com
Imagination Library
Sevier
Tenn
Dolly Parton
Outdoor burning benefits and rules in South Carolina
The South Carolina Forestry Commission says outdoor burning can reduce wildfire risk when properly controlled. Fires must be notified to officials, with fines up to 225 dollars for violations. Permits and firebreaks are required in Aiken and North Augusta, and 1-800-895-7057 handles notifications outside cities.
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South Carolina
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Ken Cabe
The
Commission
Cabe
Aiken
North Augusta
Forestry Commission
Turkey
Batchelor Delays Guilty Plea in Three-Death Case
Michael Batchelor, 35, remains jailed in Aiken County after surrendering June 29. He faces 10 charges tied to the July 11, 2002 deaths of his sons Ashton Brandon and Drew, and a separate April 29, 2002 domestic violence incident. Solicitor Barbara Morgan says he changed his mind about pleading guilty. no plea deal or trial date is set.
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Michael Batchelor
Aiken County
Batchelor
James Whittle
Aiken
Ashton
Brandon
Drew
Barbara Morgan
Motion to reconsider murder sentence awaits possible hearing
James Whittle on behalf of Christopher Davis seeks reconsideration of a life plus 30 year term for the murder of Paul Williams. Aiken Circuit's General Sessions Court may hear the motion if a visiting judge can be arranged, with Davis's mother barred from addressing the court before sentencing due to disturbances.
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Aiken Second Circuit
General Sessions Court
Barbara
Tencing
Whittle
Davis
Burglary, larceny and gun cases in Bluff Avenue area
Police blotter reports Monday incidents including a burglary on Bluff Avenue with two shotguns worth 500 dollars, a Warrenville suspect with a loaded 200 dollar pistol, and larceny from a Georgia Avenue business of a 300 dollar CD player with 50 dollars vehicle damage.
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Bluff Avenue
Warrenville
Georgia Avenue
Aiken sheriff seeks suspect in hammer attack and robbery
Aiken County deputies are seeking Herbert R. LaFavor of Royal Inn for questioning in the Aug. 7 hammer attack on Wilbur Jones at Dallas Circle. Jones was assaulted while sleeping, robbed of cash, and hospitalized. investigators urge tips to 800-922-9709. Also, a MAP Commission public hearing is set for Tuesday at Aiken Technical College Amphitheater to discuss government reform and efficiency.
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Conifer Drive
Aiken County
Aiken
Dallas Circle
Herbert
Herbie” R. LaFavor
Royal Inn
Rich- LaFavor Land Ave
Jones
Mark Sanford
Commission On Management, Accountability and
Aiken Technical College
Michael Sponhour
S.C. Budget and Control Board
MAP Commis
Sion
Sponhour
Commission
South Carolina
MAP Commission
Ken Wingate
Committee of Business Leaders
Columbia
Heaton’s Pharmacy to Open Friday in Aiken
Coverage of the Aiken County football jamboree previews the opening Friday event at Heaton’s Pharmacy with focus on back to school parts and county transportation supervisor Carol Verenes discussing rules training and devices in police pursuits.
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Zoom Heaton's
Aiken County
Carol Verenes
Aiken Launches August Character Trait Determination
The city highlights Determination as its character trait for August, encouraging residents to embody perseverance and resolve in community efforts, schools, and local programs.
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Aiken
Lottery Draws Include Pick 3 and Pick 4 Midday and Evening
The Wednesday lottery results list Pick 3 Midday as 0 9 0 and Pick 3 Evening as 8 6 1. Pick 4 Midday shows 2 9 2 6 while Pick 4 Evening is 8 6 6 8.
Georgia Lottery Draw Results Summary
Georgia Lottery results list latest draws including Cash 3 Midday 1 2 1 Cash 3 Evening 2 7 6 Cash 4 Midday 6 2 8 8 Cash 4 Evening 3 3 7 5 Fantasy 5 34 21 39 10 1 Change Game E 6 8 1 2 P Change Game E 2 0 7 5 1 Change Game S 0 4 0 6 D Lotto South 20 22 23 40 42 44
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Cash
Fantasy
Lotto South
Publisher's Number and Aiken Standard Contact Info
The notice lists contact details for publisher Scott B. Hunter at 648-2311 extension 203 and email shunter aikenstandard com. It includes the Aiken Standard address, subscription rates, EzPay options, and delivery failure phone line and hours.
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Scott B. Hunter
Aikenstandard
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
P.O
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