Langley Pond Park expansion hailed as a county jewel
Aiken County officials and the Aiken Land Conservancy celebrated Langley Pond Park's 406 acre expansion with a ribbon cutting. The county owns 285 acres of pond and shoreline. ALC retains 64 upland acres. Purchase priced at 1.5 million, aided by 649 thousand from the South Carolina Conservation Bank. The event featured diverse supporters including former coach Igor Grinko and local leaders, with plans for year round rowing and added recreation while preserving forested upland.
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Aiken County
Aiken Land Conservancy
Langley Pond Park
ALC
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Ronnie Young
Brian Sanders
Igor Grinko
Augusta
Langley Pond
Grinko
South Carolina Conservation Bank
George Fry
Augusta Rowing Club
CSRA
Haley Hughes
Aiken County Council
Harry Shealy
Shane Massey
Charles Barton
Sandy Haskell
LaVana McKenzie
J. Roland Smith
Paul Rideout
Six Teens Graduate from Aiken County Juvenile Drug Court
Six teenagers completed the Aiken County Juvenile Drug Court program after a tailored plan addressing alcohol or illegal drug involvement. Judge G Larry Snabinet oversaw counseling, drug screenings, and curfews as they move toward schooling and productive lives.
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Aiken County
Rebecca Davis
G. Larry Snabinet
Aiken Center
Serena McDaniel
Open House Showcases Ann Burdette Baker Pottery
Local artist Ann Burdette Baker hosts annual studio open house featuring porcelain pottery, garden sculptures, and Ikebana pots. Event runs Saturday 10 am–4 pm and Sunday noon–4 pm with on-site demonstrations and organic baked goods by Noble Breads.
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Ann Burdette Baker
Baker
Teen in murder case identified
A 16 year old from North Augusta linked to the Sirley homicide has been identified though at large. He is charged as an adult on accessory after the fact and authorities seek his find. Two suspects remain in custody or at large as police pursue murder and armed robbery charges. Call tips to the sheriff or Crime Stoppers may yield rewards.
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North Augusta
David Lee Johnson
Seaborn Drive
Dave Myers
Aiken County
Myers
Sheriff's Office
Johnson
Paul Sirley
Vincent M. Manning
Weston Street
Manning
Robert L. Smith II
Sirley
Sleigh photos for Child Advocacy Center benefit dates set
Material Things will host an old fashioned antique sleigh photo event with Santa on Saturday December 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. Dennis Fitzgerald and Cold Creek Nurseries support the scene with a sleigh and winter woodlands decor. A second event at Red Pepper Cafe on Thursday December 17 from 5 pm to 8 pm offers date night photos. All four stores collect donations for the Child Advocacy Center.
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Aiken County
Material Things
Santa
Katy Lipscomb
Dennis Fitzgerald
Aiken Antiques
Cold Creek Nurseries
Red Pepper Cafe
Southworth Book Signing in Aiken Saturday
Ginny Southworth Cindy Pearce and Richard Pearce will sign their book Aiken Illustrated The Southworth Collection Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hayne Avenue Extension and Laurens Street downtown Aiken. The volume features over 125 Aiken photographs by Southworth with prints and calendars for sale. Proceeds benefit Celebrate Aiken and other local artists' works will be on display and available.
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Ginny Southworth
Cindy Pearce
Richard Pearce
Aiken Illustrated
Southworth
Women’s Echoes
Hayne Avenue
Laurens Street
Aiken
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