Winter Shelter in Aiken County Provides Care
The Salvation Army shelter at Park Avenue and Sumter Street serves evicted and distressed residents in Aiken County. Director Kay Miles notes occupancy is seven of 28, with ID and DPS clearance required, 18 and under allowed only with an adult, and ongoing requests for food toiletries and linens.
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SRA
Salvation Army
Park Avenue
Sumter Street
Aiken County
Kay Miles
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
Miles
Scot Webster
Salvation Army Shelter
Albert Cave
Park ‘Avenue
Seven Gables revival eyed for Masters opening
North Augusta report on Cecil Barnes and son Herbert pushing redevelopment of the Seven Gables Restaurant and Motel. Plans call for motel demolition, new landscaping and parking, detention areas, and a two to three week window to finalize site approvals. renovations include a revamped kitchen, new tables and grills, and a lobby minibar. Continued delays blamed on coordinating contractors. Barnes vows to open before Masters.
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North Augusta
Seven Gables
Cecil Barnes
Herbert
Herbert Barnes
Masters
Skip Grkovic
Besson
Barnes
Butler Avenue
S.C. Department of Transportation
Sam Proto
Apri
Health Information Center Kiosk at Aiken Mall Expands Services
Aiken Regional Medical Centers revamps the Health Information Center in Aiken Mall adding cholesterol and glucose screenings, body fat analysis, diabetes counseling, and health link access. Registered nurses will print info, book Direct Doctors referrals, and run year round programs including car seat education and mall walkers with rewards. Grand re opening Jan 12 9 am to 2 pm.
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Aiken
Aiken Mall
Lauren Harris
BSN
Health Information Center
Harris
Doctors
Aiken district wins urgent needs grant for non Title I students
The Aiken County School District earned a $10,000 Urgent Need Mini-Grant from the American Association of School Administrators, one of 14 districts nationwide. Funds will aid non Title I eligible students across 14 schools, with five service workers and counselors coordinating referrals, eyeglasses, clothing, and limited summer tuition while transportation remains a barrier.
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Aiken County
American Association ‘School Administrators
Aiken
Nancy Busbee
Busbee
Beth Purvis
AASA
Paul Houston
City offers Christmas tree recycling options in Aiken
Aiken residents may place trees by the roadside for normal yard trash pickup and mulching at the compost facility or use the Parks and Recreation tree recycling program. Drop sites are Odell Weeks Center, Smith Hazel Recreation Center, and Citizens Park. Trees accepted daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. through January 6. call 642-7631 for details.
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Aiken
Aiken's
Department of Parks and Recreation
Leslie Walters
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Kershaw ‘Street
Citizens Park
Banks Mill Road
Odell Weeks Center
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Phyllis Britt
Taf Witer
Bryan Besson
Grkovie
Bush
Floyd GS Greene
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