Hotel approved with limits on conference center in Aiken County
Aiken County Planning Commission approved Bansi Patel’s 100 room hotel and 12 000 square foot conference center on Whiskey Road with a 250 person cap enforced by the city fire marshal. The decision hinges on a written agreement with NECPW ensuring water service, and now moves to the County Council for final approval amid opposition from Hunter’s Glen residents.
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Aiken Center hosts opening for three regional artists
The Aiken Center for the Arts opens a gallery show featuring Sherie Koenig from Aiken and Savannah duo Samuel Ward and Kevin Palme. Koenig offers flowers and Chicago style abstracts, Ward paints Intercoastal scenes, and Palme creates multi layer abstract pieces. The event marks the studios first Aiken display for all three, highlighting local and regional art of national caliber.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Sherie Koenig
Aiken
Samuel Ward
Kevin Palme
Savannah
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Downers
Chicago
Ward
Georgia
Florida
Palme
Arts
Don Edmunds
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken to Host Hispanic Festival in October
The Aiken Parks and Recreation Department plans a Hispanic festival this October to showcase music food and culture while informing the community about available programs. Organizer Tony Littles says the event will be well organized with arts crafts and music and aims to foster a Hispanic organization to address community needs. A public forum for the Hispanic community is set for 7 30 p m at the Aiken DSS office to discuss outreach and future leadership.
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Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Tony Littles
Littles
Aiken Dss
George Yager
Aiken Department of Social Services
Burglaries and thefts reported across multiple South Carolina towns
Police blotter details several incidents. Burglars forced entry at two Ellison Estate Road homes in Salley, stealing more than 5000. A Gloverville resident saw a man by three lawn mowers near a white Nissan Pathfinder, then fled. An elderly Seneca Avenue resident was found unconscious. EMS transported her to Aiken Regional. A Jefferson Davis Highway transmission was cut from its fence and stolen. A Wagener Averitt Valley Road tractor, an Atomic Road North Augusta sailboat, a Dry Branch Road New Ellenton break in with 1535 in goods and firearms, a Scar borough Road Beech Island riding mower and pressure washer thefts, a Langley paper carrier car theft worth 17000.
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Salley
Project Road
Gloverville
Seneca Avenue
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Jefferson Davis Highway
Averitt Valley Road
Wagener
Atomic Road
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Dry Branch Road
Scarborough Road
Beech Island
Parker Street
Langley
Aiken businessman indicted on ten fraud charges
Aiken County authorities indict John Wayne McCord, 50, owner of Park Avenue Automotive, on ten fraud related counts dating back to 2001. He is held without bail on charges including obtaining property by false pretenses grand larceny and breach of trust. The case cites taking over nine thousand dollars from Carol Eby for a Lincoln Continental and other funds for car repairs and investments. Also named are murder and weapon counts against Quinton Bates in a separate death case, plus a prostitution indictment of Candi Pon from Martinez following a June hotel arrest.
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John Wayne McCord
Aiken County
McCord
Park Avenue Automotive
Aiken
Carol Eby
Augusta
Jackson
Quinton L. Bates
Killingsworth Drive
Bates
Candi Pon
Creek View Circle
Martinez
Pon
Football Friday opens as Wagoner Salley Aiken clash
Season opener features Wagoner and Salley meeting Aiken High on the grid. Also notes The Master Cat Club hosts CFA Championship Cat Show in North Augusta Sunday with many felines expected.
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Wagoner-Salley
Aiken High
North Augusta
City of Character: Aiken's August trait is Determination
The city highlights August as the month of Determination, naming it the featured character trait for residents. Officials encourage residents to embody persistent effort in community projects and daily tasks throughout the month.
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Aiken
Thursday Lottery Winning Numbers Revealed
Thursday's lottery results show Pick 3 Midday 2 1 4, Pick 3 Evening 5 2 9, Pick 4 Midday 5 4 2 0, Pick 4 Evening 9 1 9 6.
Georgia Lottery Draw Results Published
The Georgia Lottery announces latest draw numbers across games including Cash 3 Midday 3 2 0 Cash 3 Evening 5 8 4 Cash 4 Midday 9 3 8 5 Cash 4 Evening 0 5 9 5 Fantasy 5 2 6 29 33 37 Change Game numbers listed as well with various letters.
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Publisher's Number: Aiken Standard Staff Contact Info
The Aiken Standard publisher's office details list Scott B. Hunter as contact at 648-2311 extension 203 and shunter aikenstandard.com. Published weekdays afternoon and weekends by Aiken Communications Inc. with P.O. Box 456 and 326 Rutland Drive in Aiken, SC 29802. Subscriptions offered with weekly and extended-term rates and EzPay option.
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Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
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Aiken
S.C
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