Seniors to gain transit as federal grant funds buses in Aiken
Aiken County seniors will get improved transport to medical appointments through a federal grant used to buy buses. The 9.18 million grant to SCDOT funds 11 35-foot buses 11 40-foot buses 105 17-passenger Cutaways 22 15-passenger ADA vans and two trolleys. The Aiken Area Council on Aging will space out required local matching over three years via a state lease, enabling Better service while supporting Medicaid transports and the Best Friend Express with about 4300 riders monthly.
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Best Friend Express
Philip Lord
Plord
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Drunken Martinez Woman Found Near US 1 Entrance Ramp
An officer found a bare foot, apparently drunk Martinez woman, near the US 1 entry ramp with a knee scrape. An abandoned mini-van, shoes, and a pocketbook were nearby. She refused ambulance transport after treatment for exposure and fatigue.
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US 1
Martinez
Fourth grader donates 14 inch ponytail to Locks of Love
Annie Marie Hall, a Mead Hall Episcopal School student, donated a 14 inch ponytail to Locks of Love to help children with cancer. Her mother Lydia Hall praises her generosity and notes hair pieces require multiple tails.
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Mead Hall Episcopal School
Locks of Love
Annie Marie
Lydia
Kevin Hall
Aiken
Lydia Hall
John Moore
Barbara Mahannah
Annie
TLC Pharmacy Opens Inside Southside Pediatrics in Aiken
TLC Pharmacy, independently owned, opened July 21 at 204 Centre South Blvd in south Aiken inside the building shared with Southside Pediatrics. The store offers Medicare and Medicaid acceptance, disease state management with diabetes focus, free delivery in south Africa, and a range of prescriptions plus OTC items and durable medical equipment.
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Heaton
Southside Pediatrics
Centre South Blvd
Silver Bluff Road
South Aiken
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Nesses
Aiken
TLC
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Man wanted in hammer attack caught in Aiken
An Aiken man, Herbert R. LaFavor, 40, was captured on a fugitive warrant from Georgia while being held on parole violation. He is suspected in the Aug 7 hammer attack on Wilbur Jones at T&M Mobile Home Park and remains at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Pareles
Herbert “Herbie” R. LaFavor
Royal Inn
Richland Ave
Aiken County
LaFavor
Wilbur Jones
T&m
Dallas Circle
Jones
Kathy
Kjefcoats
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Mojo” Mayes
Bill
Mayes
Deneen Mayes
McKenzie Lane
Mojo Mayes
Palmetto Amateur golf wraps day three in Aiken
The Palmetto Amateur golf tournament wraps up day three in Aiken with action on the course while a new Christian radio station plans Sunday's launch. Designs By You hosts painting and pottery Sunday morning events.
Aiken Brass Opens Hopelands Summer Series
The Aiken Brass performs at Hopelands Summer Concert Series in the city. August features the character trait Determination as residents plan community events and note the week’s Pick 3 and Pick 4 lottery numbers for midday and evening drawings.
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Aiken Brass
Hopelands
Georgia Lottery Draw Results Card
Georgia Lottery numbers published for Cash 3 and Cash 4 midday and evening times along with Fantasy 5 and Change Game results. Drawn sequences include Cash 3 midday 3 6 6 and evening 0 1 7. Cash 4 midday 1 4 5 7 and evening 0 5 9 1. Fantasy 5 1 11 29 34 38. Change Game entries P 9 3 1 8 K X 9 5 2 0 2 R 2 7 9 0 L.
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Fantasy
Police Blotter Reports Thefts And Vandalism Around Aiken
An officer investigated over 500 dollars in electronics stolen from a recreation vehicle at a tire shop with a damaged door. A bag left unattended at Whiskey Road shop ping center contained over 50 dollars in items and a woman stealing 60 dollars of clothing was found hiding in a fast food restaurant restroom. Jewelry worth over 700 dollars was taken from a vehicle at an area repair shop. A stolen car worth 600 dollars was recovered with no damage on Redd Circle. A refund dispute at an Aiken automotive business remained unsettled at 700 dollars. Windows were busted on a car along Jefferson Davis Highway with no items taken, and a Hamp ton Avenue break damaged the trunk and back seat.
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Richland Avenue
Whiskey Road
Aiken County
Jefferson Davis Highway
Aiken
Hampton Avenue
Convicted Davis Withdraws Motion for Sentence Reconsideration
Convicted murderer Christopher Davis withdrew his motion for sentence reconsideration after appearing in Aiken County court. Davis, sentenced to life plus 30 years for the May murder of Paul Williams, faced a request to hear mitigating testimony from his family but changed his mind in court. The case also notes a disturbance in the courtroom involving Davis and his brother Marcus.
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Christopher Davis
James Whittle
Paul Williams
Davis
Whittle
Marcus Davis
General Sessions Court
Aiken Standard Publisher and contact details listed
The Aiken Standard discloses publisher Scott B. Hunter contact at 648-2311 extension 203 and mail shunter at aikenstandard.com. It provides publication data, postal address, ISSN, circulation rates, EzPay options, and customer service hours for delivery problems.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
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