City of Aiken expands tourism funding from accommodations tax
City Manager Roger LeDuc outlines 69 158 dollar allocations from a 3 percent accommodations tax fund to lure overnight visitors. Funding covers events such as Battle of Aiken, Aiken Civic Ballet, Aiken Steeplechase, Aiken Soccer Cup, plus park, arts, and parade projects. 250 000 eligible from 300 000 in requests.
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Aiken
Roger LeDuc
Citizens Park
Ada
Josef Hofmann
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
Aiken Choral Society
Aiken Horse Show
Police report of multiple local break ins and thefts
A Richland Avenue business was broken into Monday night when a brick shattered a front window. About 80 dollars in cash was stolen from a jar. A lawn mower was taken from Augusta Road Warenville. The value was 1 800 dollars. An Ascauga Lake Road convenience store in Granitovie was burglarized about 2 15 am Tuesday. The door was opened forcibly. 3500 cigarettes and several packs of cigarettes were found scattered, with about 3600 in cash and 3000 dollars in goods reported as stolen.
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Ascauga Lake Road
Granitovie
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Noth Augusta
Caus
Lettner Street
G Nevile
Multiple thefts and break-ins report across Granitevile and North Augusta
A series of incidents detailed in Granitevile and North Augusta reports includes a vehicle and several homes broken into. Damages ranged up to 15 000 dollars with items stolen including tools electronics and household goods. Other notes cover building permits filed in Aiken County for homes, garages, renovations, and a pool with various contractors and addresses listed.
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North Augusta
Success by Six Aims to Aid Families in Aiken County
Jill Powell, director of the United Way program Success by Six, outlines goals to help families and prepare children for school. Focus areas include improving child care quality through eight facilities, expanding prenatal care, boosting early literacy with medical sites distributing books, and creating family friendly benefits for local businesses. The program received a child care grant from DSS. Sunrise Rotary meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Houndslake Country Club.
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Success By Six
United Way
Jill Powell
Sunrise Rotary
Powell
Aiken County
DSS
Aiken Sunrise
Houndslake Country Club
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