Christmas in the Quarters brings slave life to Redcliffe
At Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, Historic Brattonsville performers in period dress reenacted a slave Christmas known as Jollyfication. Kitty Wilson-Evans as Kessie and Jeff Pruett as overseer Robert Wilkins described life, celebrations, and strict oversight under Master Hammond. Joy Raintree led tours, noting year round rations of cornmeal and salt pork.
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Jeff Pruett
Brattonsville
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Master Hammond
Joy Raintree
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
Redcliffe
John Moore
Es Wilson-Evans
Imagination Library program kicks off in Aiken area
Local groups partner to promote early reading through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The Roberts Building event, funded by Bank of America, introduced monthly books for birth to age five and highlighted parent involvement and school readiness. Several organizations exhibited resources and raised funds via Letters from Santa and a book drive.
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First Baptist Church
Michelle Harper
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United Way
Aiken County
Bank of America
Marge Heim
Abbe
Department of Health and Environmental Control
1St Steps
Quest Zone
USC Aiken
Santa
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Mee Mee
Sylvia Campbell
A.J
Bath man arrested after Warrenville shooting
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office arrested John W. Bennett, 50, of Bath on assault and battery with intent to kill and possession of a firearm during a violent crime for a shooting that wounded Charles Weathersbee, 21, at the Roselite and Timmerman Streets intersection in Warrenville before 4 a.m. Weathersbee was taken by EMS to the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Bennett was arrested at his Bay Street home around 5 a.m. a380-caliber handgun was recovered. He is held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Hunt
Bennett
Aiken County Detention Center
Beech Island shooting under Sheriff's investigation
Investigators with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office examine a Beech Island shooting of James Bates Jr. 28 who was shot in the left forearm outside his Laurel Drive home around 11 p.m. Bates was uncooperative, and officers question where the incident occurred as blood was found in his car parked in the driveway.
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Teen Rally Highlights Youth Challenge Networks in Aiken
A Friday teen rally at Solomon's Coffee House showcased the South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy and partner groups including Youth Challenge Group Helping Hands Youth Central Teen-Line and Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council. Officials detailed program aims for 16 to 18 year olds at risk, offering GED options and pathways to work college or military, with mentor support and strict eligibility.
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Helping Hands
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Teen-Line
Aiken
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South Carolina Youth Academy Challenge
Solomon's Coffee House
South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy
South Carolina National Guard
Clemson University Youth Learning Institute
Youth Coalition
Loren Solomon
Youth Challenge Academy
Solomon
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South Carolina
Camp Long
Camp Long Road
Holiday basketball action in Aiken area Wednesday
In the Aiken Standard readers learn about holiday basketball games in Aiken Midland Valley and Ridge Spring Monetta for Wednesday. The page also notes community opinions on hot news topics and weekend lottery numbers with results not yet available at press time.
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Aiken
Midland Valley
Ridge Spring
Monetta
Aiken Standard Office Hours and Subscription Details
Local notice lists office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and directs readers to contact Scott B. Hunter at 648-2311 ext 203. It provides delivery expectations, carrier arrangements, and pricing for in county and out of town subscriptions, including EzPay options and cancellation procedures.
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