North Augusta man jailed in officer shooting case
Corey Lee, 35, of North Augusta, is held at Aiken County detention center on charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and an outstanding warrant for discharging a firearm into a dwelling. He allegedly shot off duty Richmond County deputy Elijah Parker outside a Augusta nightclub. Parker, wearing a bulletproof vest, was treated and released. Lee was captured during a Sand Bar Ferry Road traffic stop in Beech Island and awaits extradition to Georgia.
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Aiken Singers Outline New Season Under Diane Haslam
Diane Haslam directs the Aiken Singers in a downtown concert as the group prepares a new season. The outreach choir, about 30 to 35 regular members, aims for warmth and audience participation over formal concerts, with rehearsals starting January 8 at the Aiken Center for the Arts.
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Aiken Singers
Aiken Center For the Arts
Luciano Pavarotti
Frank Sinatra
Aretha Franklin
Haslam
Aiken
Haley Hughes
Hhughes
Aikenstandard.com
Christmas in Hopelands light display winds down
Crowds gathered at Hopelands Gardens as Christmas in Hopelands ends for the season. City officials reported about 8,000 attendees by Monday with 2,070 on Sunday, while observers praised the event's family atmosphere and tranquil holiday spirit. The exhibit runs 6 to 9 p.m. today with free admission and donations welcome.
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Hopelands Gardens
City of Aiken
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Hopelands
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Dracon
Tom Hofstetter Jr
Veronica
Connecticut
Tom
Shoppers Return Policies Shape Postholiday Purchases
Shoppers whisper of stricter store return rules as Aiken retailers push for receipts and in-store credit only. Target reports a surge of returns after Christmas with 90 day policy, while local specialty shops see few postholiday exchanges.
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Sharon Ashcraft
Aiken
Ashcraft
Target
Dwayne Watkins
Aiken’s
Watkins
National Retail Federation
Laurens Street
Birds & Butterflies
Ron Brenneman
Gouge
Climbing Wall Trip To Columbia From Odell Weeks
On Friday January 18 the H Odell Weeks Activities Center will host a climbing trip to Stronghold Athletic Club in Columbia costing 25 per person. Departure 8 a.m. return 3 p.m. ages 13 and up. Minor participants require a parent waiver. Registration due January 4. Call 642 7631 for details.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Columbia
Stronghold Athletic Club
Odell
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