Holiday postal deadline tightens in Aiken County post office
Long lines formed at the Aiken County Post Office as residents rushed to ship gifts ahead of Christmas. Officials note near a billion pieces nationwide with 275 million letters and cards. Postmaster Kathy Jenks urges mailing by Wednesday for first class and Saturday for express to ensure on time delivery.
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Chukker Creek students donate 3000 books to ACTS
Chukker Creek Elementary third graders collected 3000 books for ACTS, surpassing expectations. Teachers Pam Rogers and Vicki Bukovitz praised the effort, noting the gifts will aid families facing basic needs and may be shared with other child-focused agencies if storage runs short. Third grader Kira Brown volunteers at ACTS.
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Chukker Creek
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Bukovitz
Pam
United Way
Rogers
Kira Brown
Rob Novit
Fire damages attic in Shady Lane home. neighbors alert residents
Aiken woman and her grandson escaped a Monday morning house fire on Shady Lane after a neighbor knocked and warned them. The fire started in the walls around the chimney, climbed to the attic, and damaged much of the home though no injuries were reported. Firefighters contained the blaze in the attic and roof as Red Cross aids the family.
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Aiken Public Safety
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Karen
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Aiken Rotary Club ends year with festive make shift band
The Aiken Rotary Club staged a brief Christmas concert at the Aiken Municipal Center as a seven member make shift band played favorites like Frosty the Snowman and Let It Snow. Members Rick Osbon Clay Killian and Chad Matthews joined Palmetto Groove for the unusual year end event.
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Aiken Municipal Center
Clay Killian
Chad Matthews
Palmetto Groove
Luis Viera
Salvation Army
Tim Simmons
Matt Buffett
Andrews Siders
Liz Stewart
Tony Baughman
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