Aiken Jaycee Christmas Parade Seeks Holiday Floats
Warrenville Fire Dept and Ladies Auxiliary host at 3 30 p m in Graniteville with awards for best religious float best commercial float and best non musical marching group North Augusta and Jackson parades start at 3 p m on Sunday Georgia Avenue and Atomic Road Aiken downtown Laurens Street parade at 3 30 p m supports canned goods and toys No Parking signs will be posted and streets along Union Street and Park Avenue close briefly for floats Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Bath parade wrap up float festivities Contact Jeremy Schoolfield at schoolfield aikenstandard.com
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Graniteville
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Georgia Avenue
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Aiken
Aiken Jaycee
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Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
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Jeremy Schoolfield
Schoolfield
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Annual craft event draws big crowds with diverse vendors
Nearly 170 vendors line both indoors and outdoors for the annual craft event. Shoppers find wreaths, ornaments, paintings, baskets, and decorative items from artists like Robbie Compton and Leon Edwards. Elinor Cannon returns yearly to browse, while Tommy Harman sells carved wooden Santas and other crafts. Food options include barbecue and Caribbean dishes. Admission and parking are free. Call 642-7631 for more information.
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Carolina Amusements
Robbie Compton
Matthews
N.C
Leon Edwards
Saluda
Elinor Cannon
Aiken
Cannon
Tommy Harman
Harman
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard.com
Sanford proposals privatize state colleges amid funding concerns
Governor Sanford suggests privatizing public universities while preserving buildings and land as not for profits with reduced tuition. Lawmakers voice caution on funding and impact on access while Clemson and The Citadel note limited state support. USC and Clemson leaders call for study before any action.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Skipper Perry
R-Aiken
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Greg Ryberg
Ryberg
USC Aiken
Clemson
Citadel
Jim Barker
Andrew Sorensen
University of South Carolina
Sorensen
Rob Novit
Break-ins raise alarm at Aiken Lowe's store
In early November a theft from the Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Store in Aiken reported several thousand dollars of tools taken from an unlocked rear door. Aiken police documented prior thefts from secured vehicles and back lots, while local business owners demand action and tighter security. Additional comments were not provided by the store. Karen Daily can be reached at kdaily aikenstandard.com.
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Aiken
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