Balloon Launch Boosts PTA Drive at Gloverville Elementary
At Gloverville Elementary Principal Guerrieri praises a balloon launch tied to PTA membership. Families joined, each child released a balloon, marking possibly the largest turnout yet. Parents Melissa Darlington Beverly Caudle and Joey Caudle praise school involvement and Cody’s high marks as they volunteer and attend field trips.
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First Providence fights bingo rezoning in North Augusta
The North Augusta Planning Commission unanimously denied Cecil Barnes’s request to rezone a Buena Vista Avenue shopping center from C-3 to C-5 to allow bingo nearby, citing spot zoning and inconsistency with the development plan. Barnes may appeal to City Council. Rev. Dr. Alexander Pope led church opposition citing community impact.
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North Augusta
Skip Grkovic
Planning Commission
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Community Ministry of
Norman Stafford
Stafford
Sertoma Club
American Legion Post 212
Pope
Douglas Barnett
Bingo
Jason Whinghter
Richard Fletcher
Tim Key
Wagener to Hold November Elections Contested Seats
Aiken County Elections Director says Wagener has a contested race with four candidates for two council seats, while Perry Burnettown and Monetta also vote nonpartisan on November 4. Top two in Wagener win, write ins due by September 4 in Perry.
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Stuart Bedenbaugh
Koster Brown
Dean Rawls
Connie Roberts
Michael Miller
Perry
Bedenbaugh
Mary Thompson
Jewell Gilbert
Burnettown
Nancy Carson
Derek Marshall
Marshall
Aiken High Student Jumps After Practice
A football player at Aiken High School says he was jumped by five teens after practice, with punches to the head reported. In Windburn Street in North Augusta, a Thomson woman is a suspect in an assault case linked to a brief struggle with another woman. A theft in the Lion parking lot involved 197 dollars of items from a locked car plus about 50 dollars in damage. A North Augusta man faces gambling and public drunkenness charges after activity along Georgia Avenue Wednesday evening near a traffic checkpoint.
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Federal court takes case over teen’s death in Georgia case
A South Carolina federal court assumes jurisdiction in a civil suit by Jessica Carpenter’s father against Moore Express Inc. and Airborne Express entities. The case alleges Moore Express failed to investigate Robert Atkins’s background, contributing to Carpenter’s 2000 death. Four defendants are listed. transfers were granted to the federal system.
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Charlie Carpenter
Moore Express Inc
Robert Atkins
Augusta
US District Court For
Airborne Express Inc
Airborne Inc
Atkins
Airborne Express
Carpenter
Moore Express
Aiken County Courts
Mary Deal
Aiken
Georgia
Crosland Park
Your Aitken Standard Tag Youre It In SC
A South Carolina feature notes a special license plate option available for many residents, highlighted in a Sunday morning column. The report discusses eligibility and community interest in the plate program and its local reception.
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South Carolina
Georgia Clemson Kickoff at Death Valley Signals Season Opener
Georgia and Clemson open the season with a kickoff at Death Valley on Saturday. In other news the district realignment leaves Many residents unsure about their district designation in District 3.
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Clemson
Death Valley
City of Character Aiken Names August Trait Determination
The city selects Determination as its character trait for August tracing civic emphasis. Local leaders call for residents to show perseverance in community initiatives and service projects throughout the month.
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Aiken
Lottery results and numbers drawn for Friday
Friday drawing results list Pick 3 Midday 9 8 0 Pick 3 Evening 1 3 3 Pick 4 Midday 1 8 9 2 Pick 4 Evening 6 3 6 5 Carolina 5 32 5 25 23 36 Cash 3 Midday 1 7 9 Cash 3 Evening 9 5 2 Cash 4 Midday 6 3 2 0 Cash 4 Evening 2 1 9 6 Fantasy 5 5 30 38 13 25 Change Game 0 4 2 3 8 1 Change Game 0 5 3 9 6 0 Change Game 7 1 3 7 4 L Mega Millions 8 11 17 42 52 Mega Ball 10
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Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Hours Notice
The Aiken Standard provides office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and delivery expectations. Call 649-5315 for late deliveries and weekend service hours 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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