Aiken Senior Commission Names Linda Lucas Chair
Linda Lucas of Daybreak Adult Care Services was named chair of the Aiken Senior Commission known to be appointed by the Aiken City Council. The commission meets monthly to shape senior well being and improvements in Aiken. Also noted are military service histories of local residents Leroy Toomer Jr. and Army Pvt. John Luke Nance with ties to Vietnam and Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lucas
Daybreak Adult Care Services
Aiken Senior Commission
Aiken
Glenn Parker
Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Linda
Army
John Luke Nance
Fort Benning
Columbus
Honor Hill
Nance
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Catherine Stapleton Nance
Tom Nance
Aiken High School
Leroy Toomer Jr
Vietnam
Secretary of Defense
Chuck Hagel
47Th Infantry
9Th Infantry Division
Toomer
Hagel
Evience Pee Linda Lucas
Local shops thrive as Small Business Saturday boosts sales
Cas sidy’s Cakes owner Megan Ledbetter says the event drew more customers to her home bakery. National figures show $5.7 billion spent at independent merchants, up from 5.5 billion in 2012, with awareness rising to 71 percent. Local owners credit personal customer ties and downtown turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megan Ledbetter
Cassidy
National Federation of Independent Business
Federation
Marianne Berry
Life Vantage
Berry
Mary O’hare
M.B. Jewelry & Beads
O’hare
Greater Aiken
Allen West speaks to Aiken Republican Club luncheon
Retired Lt Col Allen West addressed the Aiken Republican Club at Newberry Hall urging limited government and a stronger military focus. He criticized media portraying conservatism as outdated and urged attendees to defend their beliefs and engage black voters with social conservative aims.
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Aiken
Republican Club
Ken Gordon
U.S. Army
Allen West
West
Florida
Fox News
Newberry Hall
Gordon
Guardian Fund
Washington, D.C
Niy
New Jersey
Chris Christie
South Carolina
America
Dick Dewar
Graniteville Christmas Tree Lighting at Hickman Hall Center
Graniteville hosts Love Our Town Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday at 7 p.m. at 110 Marshall Road Hickman Hall Center. Entertainment includes Brian Randall Bobby Hydrick Patsy Walling Dana Watkins Gene Wilson Leavelle McCampbell Chorus Byrd Elementary Chorus and local church choirs. Santa will appear. For details call Cynthia Gordon or Tina Bevington.
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Graniteville
Hickman Hall Center
Marshall Road
Brian Randall
Bobby
Hydrick
Patsy Walling
Dana Watkins
Gene Wilson
Leavelle McCampbell
Byrd Elementary
Santa Claus
Cynthia Gordon
Tina Bevington
A Holly Day Shoppers Flock To Downtown Aiken Festivities
Downtown Aiken hosts the annual A Holly Day with in store promotions entertainment and door prizes. Avery Spears Mahoney says the event showcases local businesses that reinvest in the community while visitors enjoy carols from East Aiken School of Arts Orchestra and Chorus and Santa’s elves with gifts from local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Avery Spears- Mahoney
Megan Jensen
East Aiken
Spears- Mahoney
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Lucas
Editorial
Aikenstandard.com
O'Hare
Derrek Asberry
The
Aiken Standard
Amy Banton
Rustburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
By Amy Banton
Aiken Republican Club
Aiken Downtown Development Association
Aiken Center For the Arts
Birds & Butterflies
Aiken Antique Mall
Bone-I-Fide Bakery
Cyndi’s Sweet Shoppe
Caroline’s
Pitter Potter Boutique
Elk Eagle Originals
Folly
Equine Divine
la Dolce
Lionel Smith Ltd
Nandina
My Aiken Body
Plum Pudding
Power Cuts Salon & Spa
True Value
Downtownaiken.com
Maryan Schechter
City Beat
Aiken S
Jim Hale
Suzanne Jaroszynski
Jim and
Suzanne
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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