Governor Hodges Plans Aiken Stop For First Steps Day
Governor Jim Hodges will visit Aiken on Wednesday to promote the First Steps educational program. He will attend a proclamation at Municipal Building at 12 30 p.m. visit East Aiken Elementary School for gifts and a character education program, tour Helping Hands and attend a 5 p.m. town hall at USC Aiken.
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Aiken
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Nee Hodges
First Steps
Helping Hands
Hodges
East Aiken
USC Aiken
Right to know how FOIA works in South Carolina
An in depth report in Sundays Aiken Standard examines how government agencies respond to FOIA requests. It contrasts agencies that provide the required information with those that do not and includes AP reports from Columbia plus Aiken staff reporting on access to state information.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Associated Press
Columbia
Bus Catches Fire on I 20 in Aiken County
A chartered bus traveling on I 20 in Aiken County caught fire around 1 30 a.m. no injuries were reported. The driver steered off the road and evacuated passengers as nearby foliage ignited. North Augusta fire units responded to the blaze.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
SRS Toys Drive Exceeds Goal At Savannah River Site
Marine Corps Reservists collected 12 210 toys and 282 stockings for the Toys for Toys drive at Savannah River Site. Julie Kirby, campaign chair, says the PE and C division aimed for 8 500 with credits toward a 28 000 toy total since 1991. Gunnery Sgt Perry Robinson notes the site’s big yearly contribution.
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Scott Weber
Bill Elkins
Herman Hallingquest
Marine Corps
Savannah River
Julie Kirby
SRA
Jon Oakland
Kirby
Marine Corps Reserve
Perry Robinson
ATC Seeks Toys for Toys Drive With Marines
Aiken Technical College continues its Toys for Tots drive in its library nursing lab and admissions office through December 16. This year ATC joins the US Marine Corps in collecting new toys for needy children for the first time.
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Aiken Technical College
ATC
US Marine Corps
Ex-manager Thompson quits Greenville city post
Former Aiken City Manager Steve Thompson resigns after a year in Greenville amid council infighting and clashes with Mayor Knox White. He will take time off before seeking new government roles as a severance package is discussed. The new city council will set the timing for a management transition.
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Aiken
Steve Thompson
Greenville
Thompson
Knox White
Police seek man for questioning in missing mother case
North Augusta Department of Public Safety releases an artist sketch of a tall slender Black male seen near a Georgia Interstate welcome center the night Tiffany Wilson 17 of Jackson disappears with her 2 month old Kaitlyn. A white or off white Ford sedan linked to the area is noted. Call 803 279 2121 with information.
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North Augusta
Port
Christmas in Hopelands lights up Hopelands for season
Hopelands hosts Christmas in Hopelands a illuminated holiday spectacular with 70000 lights and walking paths. Amanda Schmidt notes it is an eighth year Aiken tradition drawing the community into the holiday spirit. Parks staff led by Phil Berley prepared the display six weeks in advance. Concerts are planned for December 11.
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Hopelands
Amanda Schmidt
Rye Patch
Parks Division
Phil Berley
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