True Value Hardware Saves The Day In Aiken
A resident praises True Value Hardware on Laurens Street for stocking hard to find grommets after searching in Aiken and Augusta. The caller also questions a recent vandalism report in Aiken Estates, noting long-standing peace and limited police presence and asking if a link exists. The concern remains about increased vandalism and calls for investigation.
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Aiken
True Value
Laurens Street
Augusta
Aiken Estates
Reader Claims The Flag Theft Was Misattributed
A reader weighs in on a flag theft claim concerning Glenn Wilson. The author suggests the incident may have been a prank by teenagers or possibly a Christian admirer, even speculating Wilson himself might be responsible to gain attention.
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Urea
Glenn Wilson
Aiken Standard Talkback Readers Sound Off on Traffic and Public Discourse
Letters from readers rail against Glenn Wilson and free press access while urging action on traffic from Aiken Mall to Silver Bluff and Dougherty Road. A former resident longs to return, praising local sports coverage and community memories, and invites comments via hotline and email.
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Glenn Wilson
Aiken
Aiken Mall
Silver Bluff
Dougherty Road
Aikenstandard
Teenager charged after wreck with patrol car
A 17 year old girl facing charges for failing to yield after her 1994 Buick collided with a patrol car driven by 42 year old Aiken Department of Public Safety Officer Dave Myers Friday night near Aiken High School. Myers and both juveniles were treated and released from Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Dave Myers
Rutland Drive
Lance
Kelley Hughes
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Aiken High School
Myers
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken High
Sandy Nessim
Aiken Public Safety
Brad Terry
Melody Moody
ACTS of love drive feeds seniors in Aiken town
Essie Washington collects groceries for seven elderly friends at the ACTS senior food drive serving about 400 seniors 60 and older. Volunteers of all ages including students, church members, and Scout groups help with donations from Golden Harvest and Say-A-Lot while First Baptist Church contributes monthly.
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Essie Washington
ACTS
Washington
Connie Mack
Mack
Shawn
Kennedy Middle School
Gible
Helen Ashley
Ashley
Santa Claus
Philip Barkhal
South Aikien
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Aiken
Philip
Beth
St. Paul
Barkhall
David Hankonen
Golden Harvest
First Baptist Church
Hankonen
Amber Hayes
Girl Scouts Troop 75
Amber
Rob Novit
Man Found Safe After Walking Away From Center
A 48 year old man from a facility for disabilities walked away around 4 15 a m Saturday from the Tri Development Center on Wheat Road. He was found about 1 5 miles away by the Aiken Bloodhound Team with help from deputies and state officials. He was treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers for minor cuts and abrasions.
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Tri-Development Center
Wheat Road
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Aiken
Camellia Lovers to Stage 50th Aiken Show
The Aiken Camellia Society marks its 50th annual show January 18–19 featuring white to dark red blooms, greenhouse and outdoor entries, and demonstrations by Ikebana International. Exhibitors from SC and other states showcase קום blooms with awards across multiple size categories while local growers attend.
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Aiken Camellia Society
Aiken Mall
Asia
Savannah River
Lee Poe
South Carolina
Poe
Aiken
Linda Christine
Imost
Ikebana International
Augusta
Hideko Rainey
Savannah
Marguerite Weisemann
Fred Wieland
Caroline
International Camellia Society
China
Japan
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