Night of a Thousand Lights Boosts Children's Place Support
Children's Place Inc hosted Cocoa and Cookie Night at Stoplight Deli as part of its Night of a Thousand Lights fundraiser. The event showcased services for at risk children in Aiken County and featured donor outreach, gift purchases for needy children, and handmade KidPins Advocates for Children and Youth. Executive Director Peggy Ford highlighted thanks to guardian angels and local business support.
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Children’s Place Inc
Children’s Place
Guardian Angels
Peggy Ford
Maggie Aaron
United Way
Aiken County
Family & Child Development Center
Ford
Stoplight Deli
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Man charged in North Carolina scam targeting elderly Aiken resident
Arrests in Aiken Public Safety case expand as Michael R. Harden 33 of Rocky Mount joins two others charged with exploiting an elderly woman. Investigators say the men posed as contractors, collected payments for non existent repairs, and kept up the ruse for 12 to 14 months. The victim is in her 80s.
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Aiken
North Carolina
Aiken Public Safety
Michael R. Harden
Rocky Mount
N.C
Aaron Dowdy
Dowdy
Harden
End of course results show mixed math science gains
Aiken County and state end of course tests show math declines and science gains as English and physical science improve. Middle school scores run higher due to Algebra 1 and English takers being top students. ninth graders face tougher assessments.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Kevin O'Gorman
Rex
Bryan Skipper
South Aiken High School
Skipper
O’gorman
S.C. General Assembly
Suspects Sought in Theft From 92-Year-Old Woman
Deputies seek two men for grand larceny and exploitation of a vulnerable adult after a 92-year-old Aiken woman reported cash missing from her purse following pressure washing and roof repairs. Jerry Lee Moulder, 45, is charged. a second white male, age 50 to 60, is unnamed. Call tips to 800 922 9709 or 888 559 TIPS for a reward.
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Aiken
Jerry Lee Moulder
E. Pine Log Road
Sheriff’s Office
Troy Elwell
Moulder
Aiken County
Holiday Camps and Classes in Aiken Spotlight
The Aiken Center for the Arts offers Holiday Day Camps Dec 23 26 29 30 and Jan 2 with full and half day options priced 60 and 40 dollars. The Aiken Beekeepers begin First Lessons in Beekeeping Jan 26 with Mondays through March 16 plus registration fees 40 60 and 25. The DuPont Planetarium presents Tis the Season Dec 23 26 27 30 at 7 and 8 pm. Christmas in Hopelands runs Dec 26 27 from 6 to 9 pm with shuttles from Goodwill.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken Beekeepers Association
Aiken County Agricultural Services
Richland Ave
Aiken
DuPont Planetarium
Hopelands
Goodwill
Rose Hill Estate Hosts New Year Eve Celebration
Rose Hill Estate will hold a New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday December 31. Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets are limited and cost $120 per person. Purchase options include in person or by phone at 648 1181.
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Rose Hill Estate
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