Aiken Talkback and Community Reactions
Community voices fill the Talkback hotline with concerns on justice for murder victims families in Aiken County and on local issues. Readers discuss taxes on cigarettes, smoking sections, Northside housing, retail delays, and editorial contact details while urging civic action.
Gift of Life blood drive draws wide donor turnout
Amy Sandifer 20 joined many volunteers at the Gift of Life drive hosted by Woodside Development and Reserve Club at Woodside Plantation. Red Cross official Monica Vaughan noted winter blood shortages and urged donations to replenish stock, stressing each pint can save up to four lives.
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Amy Sandifer
Woodside Development
Reserve Club
Woodside Plantation
Sandifer
Jenny McRae
Monica Vaughan
McRae
Beth Petito
Red Cross
Petito
Etito
Aiken teen named to US Pony Club Foxhunting team
Zachary Smith, 17, of Aiken was selected as one of four riders for the U S Pony Club Foxhunting International Exchange held in Middleburg Virginia from November 28 to December 8. He joined teams from the United States Canada England and Ireland and credited the event with expanding his horsemanship and resume.
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Zachary Smith
Middleburg
Washington, D.C
Virginia Tech Agricultural Research Extension Center
National Sporting Library
Chronicle of the Horse and Kinross Farm
United States
Canada
England
Ireland
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Aiken Hounds
Palmetto Pony ‘Club
Pony Club
Ben Baugh
Aiken
Zach Smith
United States Pony Club Foxhunting International Exchange
Woodside Children Raise Food and Funds for Golden Harvest
Woodside Plantation carolers collected 3901 pounds of food and 1050 dollars during the holiday season for Golden Harvest marking the 10th anniversary of Caroling for Cans. Donations anticipate 5200 more pounds and about 7000 meals.
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Woodside Plantation
Golden Harvest
Lynn Burkes
Woodside
Georgia
South Carolina
Breanna Burkes
Maria Papperella
Kylie Burkes
Rusty Marsh
Greg Burkes
January MOAA meeting set at Houndslake Country Club
The January Meeting of the Military Officers Association of America will be held on Wednesday January 3 at Houndslake Country Club. Social time starts 6 30 p.m. with dinner at 7 15 p.m. RADM Wayne Dickman will present Aiken SeniorNet, McGhee Learning Center USCA. Reservations to David Lobb at 644 4113 by 9 p.m. Friday December 29. Open to active duty officers retirees former officers Reserve and National Guard and surviving spouses. Guests welcome.
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Military Officers Association ‘of America
MOAA
Houndslake Country Club
Aiken SeniorNet
Radm
Wayne Xickman
McGrrath Learning Center
USCA
David Lobb
Reserve and
National Guard
Breakfast Serial to Return Jan 8
The Aiken Standards weekly breakfast serial The Secret of Smiths Hill is on Christmas vacation with its young readers and will return Monday January eight.
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Aiken Standards
Smith’s Hill
City of Aiken December trait Sensitivity noted
City records December trait as Sensitivity amid holiday edition notes. Lottery numbers were unavailable due to an early Christmas Eve deadline and will be published in Tuesday's paper. Saturday late draws listed Cash 4 Evening 9-9-7-1, Fantasy 5 912-19-34-36, Win For Life 1-7-25-28-34-38, Free Ball 36.
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Fantasy
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