Christmas holiday closings affect local offices and schools
Aiken area offices and schools announce closures for Christmas week with Aiken County Complex City of Aiken and Aiken Standard offices listed as closing Thursday afternoon or Friday. USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College close for holidays. The 88th Christmas Bird Count hosted by Aiken Audubon at Aiken State Park Thursday and Augusta event Saturday attract local birders with 4th Street meet point.
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North Augusta Breakfast Set With Santa Visit
The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly breakfast at 7 30 a m at the North Augusta Community Center with Santa Claus making his annual visit. Nurseries Caroliniana is the sponsor. A snatch thief stole from an Aiken grocery, grabbing cash after a clerk opened the till. A purse was snatched on Bamburg and Sumter but recovered with items missing. Gregory A Pridgen 22 of Aiken died after being struck on S C 19 south of Aiken early Sunday. the case is under investigation with no charges filed against the driver.
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Salvation Army keeps Christmas aid going after store fire
The Salvation Army continued its Christmas Cheer and aid distributions Sunday at Gayle Avenue in Aiken despite a fire that destroyed the Park Avenue thrift store. About 500 families in Aiken Barnwell and Allendale counties received groceries and 800+ children got toys. The fire displaced three employees and left the thrift store homeless while donations and space are sought for a temporary setup and a new site.
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Canine Bomb Squad Digs Into SRP Security Role
At the Savannah River Plant Wackenhut Services operates a K 9 unit for the US Department of Energy. Roy and Barry the bomb dogs aid scouting tracking and bomb detection while Ace and Chips search for drugs.
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Contributions Pour In To Aid Aiken County Needy
Local drives raise funds for families in need across Aiken County. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund collects at banks and Midland Valley High School hosts fundraisers. Donations accepted via multiple P O boxes. The Aiken Jaycees and Salvation Army run additional drives for toys, clothing, food and nursing home residents. Empty Stocking Fund, Midland Valley H S students contribute $3400.
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