TalkBack readers urged to raise kids and curb street crime
A reader appeals to young mothers in Aiken County to stay home and raise their children to keep streets safer, while others comment on gas prices, public restrooms, and employee costs. The TalkBack line invites more messages but vows edits for space.
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Lottery results from South Carolina and Georgia draws
The South Carolina midday Pick 3 shows 5 3 2 and Pick 4 8 3 7 9 with evening 5 5 5 and 2 3 3 3. Palmetto Cash 5 lists 16 26 30 33 36 while Georgia Cash 3 midday 2 8 6 and Cash 4 midday 0 0 3 2. Evening numbers 3 0 1 and 4 6 8 7 for Cash 3 and Cash 4, with FIVE 0 0 9 2 2 and 2 8 9 7 4. Late Wednesday numbers include Power Ball 41 48 49 53 64, Power Play 2, Megaplier 20.
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Toys for Tots drives 11 000 toys at SRS collection
The 25th annual Toys for Tots drive at Savannah River Site collected over 11 000 toys and items including hundreds of bicycles. The Aiken Salvation Army and Marine Corps League partner to support more than 500 local families with widespread site participation and donations totaling over 35 000 dollars from groups such as Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Savannah River Remediation.
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Savannah River Site
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Toys For Tots
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Toys For Toys
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Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Savannah River Remediation
AECOM
Aecom Technical Services
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Smith-Hazel lights Christmas tree to kick off holiday season
Dozens gathered at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center to sing carols, share snacks, and watch the annual tree lighting. Ethel Pope noted she began work there 15 years ago and looks forward to the event each year while Delores Byrd led the audience in classic carols. Brooklynn Drayton attended with her mother and enjoyed the festive gathering for the second year.
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Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
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Smith- Hazel
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Brooklynn Drayton
Brooklynn
Smith Hazel
Community Christmas Tree Lighting Attracts Local Bennett
Pope urged residents to attend the annual tree lighting as a festive start to the Christmas season. Shawn Murray, 12, said Christmas is his favorite part of the year and enjoys the event each year. Jacuez Legonis, 4, was among attendees.
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Design board approves Willcox plan for single residence
The Aiken Design Review Board endorsed the conceptual design for a private residence at 117 Colleton Avenue opposite The Willcox. Architect Jeff Burden, representing Geoff Ellis, said the one story cottage echoes historic 1895 to 1910 style with white clapboard siding.
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Teen Life Maze Rescheduled at H Odell Weeks Center
Helping Hands and the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy host Real Talk 4 Real Life Teen Life Maze from 2 to 5 PM on December 20 at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. The free event targets students in grades 6 and up with parents or guardians and features a Parent Power session led by Kevin Banks and Beth De Hart, plus on site partner agencies and a teen party with disc jockey, food, giveaways, and video games. Call Kan dace Cave at 803-648-3456 or visit askenyouthempowerment.org for details. Weeks Center address is 1700 Whiskey Road.
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Kandace Cave
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Aiken Youth Empowerment
Beth de Hart
Askenyouthempowerment.org
Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
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