City annexation and public safety call for county collaboration
Letters discuss Silver Bluff land and Young Lakes in the county not the city, urging annexation for City water and joint City-County action. Community comments address school pay scales for Special Education, state licensing, taxes, and praise for Aiken High band and football, with reader guidance on submitting Talkback messages.
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Silver Bluff
Young Lakes
Whiskey Road
Aiken County
Aikenstandard
Aiken
Christmas in Hopelands lights up Aiken region
Hopelands will host Christmas in Hopelands from December 11 to 27 with over 75 000 lights and a new Victorian village behind the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. The display runs 6 to 9 p m nightly except December 15 22 and 24. Volunteers and church groups perform on eight opening nights and shuttle buses run from designated pickup points.
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Aiken
Hopelands
Parker
Roland Windham
Memorial Baptist Church
Millbrook Baptist Church
Chukker Creek Elementary School
Aiken Elementary School
North
Goodwill
Whiskey Road
Winn- Dixie
Rye Patch
Philip Lord
Plord
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Christmas Tour of Homes Showcases North Augusta Charity Drive
Beta Sigma Phi hosts its 17th annual Christmas Tour of Homes with over 200 volunteers guiding visitors through six homes. The event includes a Friday candlelight tour and Saturday daylight tour, with brunch and fashion shows at the North Augusta Country Club and the NAHS auditorium. Proceeds fund scholarships and local charities as volunteers praise diverse homes and community support.
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North Augusta
Beta Sigma Phi
Charles
Pam Quinn
Jonathan Holland
South Aiken
Betty
Quinn
East Avenue
Matt Melton
River Club
Nyles
Juanita Ellefson
Bergen Place
Arbor Place
Melinda Gregory
Olde Towne
Terrence Leegan
Richard Justice
Tim
Cathy Harrington
Cannon Mills
North Augusta Country Club
Cecelia Davidson
Laurie Smith
Lisa Harris
Edna Daniels
Jean Dickerson
Rhonda Norris
Debra Anderson
June Sullivan
Jill Rogers
Nancy Eubanks
Talbot
Talbot’s
North Augusta High School
Yellow Jacket
Linda Smiley
NAHS
Smiley
Phyllis Britt
Talbot's
Secret Santa program aids families during holidays
A grandmother raising two grandchildren after her daughter's death benefits from Secret Santa. The program, run through South Africa Presbyterian Church, serves about 20 000 children by matching income eligible families with gifts and support. Applications verify eligibility and contact information.
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South Africa Presbyterian Church
Aiken Chamber Revamps Awards for Premiere Event
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce will host a Oscars style awards night at Etherredge Center on Jan 14 with Barry Adams as master of ceremonies. Incoming chair Dr Fred Andrea will take over as outgoing chair Bill Inman passes the reins.
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Greater
Aiken
Chamber
Weiss
USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
Bill Inman
Fred Andrea
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Crosland Park
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