Aiken County Leads In Rainfall Across Western SC
Aiken County shows rainfall above normal with 47.59 inches so far this year and a four inch November. Purvis notes improving statewide rainfall, while northern Savannah areas trail by up to 14 inches. Drier weather has modestly aided soybean harvests and crop prospects though some power plants rely more on coal.
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Savannah River
John Purvis
S.C
Purvis
Savannah
Valhalla
Santa Claus Arrives Tonight in Aiken Parade
Santa Claus comes to town with the Aiken Jaycee Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Grand Marshal H W Thurlow leads about 68 entries along Union Street to Laurens Street. Miss Aiken County and local high school bands join the festive march. The Jackson Town Parade follows on Saturday at 11 a.m. from Jackson Middle School to Silverton Street with Silver Bluff High and Jackson Middle bands.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
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Aiken Christmas Tree Lights Up After Parade
The Aiken Christmas tree lights up tonight in the town center after a 6 p.m. parade. The project is led by the Aiken Jaycees with Wal-Mart supplying 4,000 white lights and Palmetto Nurseries donating evergreens. Chesterfield Court and Tom Rapp wrapped the packages, with Downtown Business Association funding. District 2 Councilman Medwell Hill is in fair condition after a heart attack yesterday and is recovering at University Hospital in Augusta.
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Aiken Jaycees
Wal-Mart
Tom Rapp
Palmetto Nurseries
Chesterfield Court
Tom
Meg Rapp
The
Downtown Business Association
Medwell Hill
University Hospital
Augusta
Hill
HCA
University
Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken County Detention Center inmate in hanging incident
The S C Law Enforcement Division is asked to begin an investigation of a hanging at the Aiken County Detention Center. Van Ray was rushed to HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers at 8 08 and is listed in critical condition. County Administrator W Scott Barnes says jail personnel the Department of Corrections and the solicitor's office will conduct the inquiry. The victim is identified as a white male in his 20s found by detention staff shortly after 7 p m hanging from a bedsheet in a cell in the front of the facility.
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Aiken County
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HCA
Aiken
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Solicitor’s Office
Barnes
Car Stolen From Aiken Man Belongings Missing After Break In
Aiken Public Safety reports a 1987 Ford Mustang with Georgia plates stolen from in front of a friend's home while they were at work Monday. Also burglary at United Insurance Co. at 415 Barnwell Ave. a videocassette recorder and a color television valued at $600 were reported missing.
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Correction: Bank Rate Corrections Published in Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard corrects erroneous Sunday rates for several banks as of Nov 25. C and S Bank lists 30-year mortgage 10.5%, 19-year mortgage 10.5%, 6-month CD 7.1, new car loan 10.5. SCN Bank shows 30-year mortgage 10.75%, 15-year mortgage 10.375%, 6-month CD 7.1, new car loan 10.5. Security Federal lists 30-year mortgage 10.375% 1 discount, .5 origination. 15-year mortgage 10.125% 1 discount, .5 origination. CD 7.4. new car loan 9.5. First Citizens Bank records 10.5% with 1.25 discount year mortgage, 9.5% with 3.5 discount and 1 origination for 15-year, 10.95 for new car loan, and 7 for CD. The newspaper regrets these errors.
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SCN Bank
Security Federal
First Citizens Bank
Aiken
Homeowners push cheaper sewer route option in North Augusta
River Oaks residents present a $5,000 study to the North Augusta City Council opposing the Lower Southwest Interceptor sewer line through their riverfront area. They propose a railroad right-of-way route with a pump station as a cheaper alternative, while the city cites EPA grant loss and higher overall costs.
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North Augusta
River Oaks
Lower Southwest
Ben Watson
Environmental Protection Agency
Watson
Fund Drives Brighten Holidays in Aiken County
Local drives support needy families and a Christmas Shopping Tour. The Salvation Army collects via kettles and mail, the Empty Stocking Fund has multiple box addresses, and the Aiken Jaycees organize a December 19 shopping trip for 60 children at Wal-Mart. Donations are directed to specified post office boxes in Aiken Langley Bath Clearwater Graniteville.
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Aiken County
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P.O
Aiken
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Langley
Bath
Clearwater
Graniteville
Aiken Jaycees
Wal-Mart
Bill Redd
Suzie Helms
Jaycee
Aiken Jaycee
c/o The
P.O. Box
Christmas Donations to Salvation Army Rise in Community
The Salvation Army reports growing Christmas donations from local individuals and organizations already contributing, reflecting broad community support for holiday aid initiatives this season.
United Way Honors SRP Employees for Million-Dollar Campaign
The Savannah River Plant and its approx. 40 employees were honored in a cafeteria ceremony for surpassing one million dollars in United Way contributions. Plaques were given to the Laboratory, Construction, and Savannah River Plant units, with thanks from United Way leaders.
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United Way
SRP
Savannah River
Savannah River Plant
Savannah River Plant Laboratory
Savannah River Plant Construction
CSRA
Granaghan
Brent Rankin
Weekend Craft Show Returns With 240 Crafters In Aiken
The Annual Aiken Parks and Recreation Christmas Craft Show returns for its seventh year with 240 crafters. Claire Yarian of Aiken explains she will display home made soap hand dipped beeswax candles and wreaths. The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at H Odell Weeks Activities Center drawing about 15 000 attendees. Proceeds from a concession stand support local youth programs.
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Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Claire Yarian
Aiken
Ms. Yarian
Ms. Brown
Fermata Club
St. Angela Academy
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Anne E. Hagelston
Recreation Department
Ms. Hagelston
Optimist Club
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