New Year's and Community Meetings Schedule highlights
A packed list of local events includes a New Year’s party at 8 pm, a Town and Country Club meeting at 10 am, a pancake breakfast 8 am to noon at the Aiken County recreation facility, and an animal photo display at the Aiken County Historical Museum from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Also on the calendar are a Lower Savannah Workforce Development Board Executive Committee meeting at 4 pm, a Palmetto Kiwanis luncheon at noon, and upcoming college and community notices with contact numbers provided. The Sugar Bowl game recap and a weekend basketball game at Aiken Technical College against Coastal Georgia are noted, along with a New Year’s baby feature and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life kickoff events.
World War II home front stories sought in Piedmont
The J Murrey Atkins Library UNC Charlotte and A Borough Books invite World War II veterans and residents who grew up or studied in the Piedmont region of North or South Carolina to share stories and anecdotes. They seek details on communities contributions to the war effort and contact Marret Bigger at (704) 364 1788 for information.
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Marret Bigger
Aiken's Character of December Is Sensitivity
City calendar notes December focus on Sensitivity for Aiken. Lottery results included for Pick 3 Cash 3 Midday 0 4 7 Evening 2 7 2 Cash 4 Midday 36 5 1 Evening 3 1 9 4 Fantasy 5 3 5 15 30 34 V-73.0.0.N
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Aiken events notice list revised venues and times
Upcoming community gatherings include an auction at 6 p.m. at North Augusta Community Center with contact 648-1208 and an appraisal session until 10 p.m. at Aiken Center for the Arts, contact 641-9094. Also a SRS Redevelopment Authority meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the conference room. Submit announcements to Aiken Standard.
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North Augusta
Aiken Center For the Arts
SRS
Lower Savannah
Merriwether fire department honors 2002 volunteers
Ricky Moxley named 2002 Firefighter of the Year at Merriwether Fire Department awards banquet. Faye Fulmer named Officer of the Year 2002, praised for 16 years of service. Gerald Griffith received Herbert Bunch Award for community service, with other members earning service pins for 3 to 15 years. MDA boot drive raised 2002 dollars during Fire Prevention Week.
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Merriwether Fire
Moxley
Merriwether
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Faye Fulmer
MFD
Shane Emmons
Fulmer
Tim Rutland
Junior Johnson
Wallace Martin
Verry
Jamie Tyler
Rudy Brooks
Ray Johnson
Herbert Bunch
Gerald Griffith
Logan
Wes” Brown
MDA
Chief Barnes
Chief Perry
Joann Cullum
Perry
Meriwether Elementary
Suzanne Stone
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Merriwether Fire Department
Police report roundup of arrests and thefts in Aiken area
A 21 year old Edgefield woman was arrested for shoplifting $29 of merchandise from a Whiskey Road store Saturday afternoon. A 32 year old Alken man was arrested Saturday on Gilbert Street for possession of drug paraphernalia disorderly conduct and multiple drug offenses. A 51 year old North Augusta woman was arrested for disorderly conduct early Friday during eviction from Chalet North Court. Approximately $334 cash was stolen from a Sandbar Ferry Road business in Beech Island between Dec 12 and Thursday. A 37 year old Warrenville man was arrested Friday for driving under suspension second offense and DUI second offense on U.S. Highway 1 in Graniteville. The driver's side window of a vehicle on Belvedere Clearwater Road was broken early Sunday, causing $800 in damages. The subject stole $200 electronics $1,320 miscellaneous items and $300 cash. A Princess Lane resident reported an unknown subject looking into her bedroom window Sunday night. A 7 year old Aiken man was arrested for DUI early Sunday on Clearwater Road in Clearwater. A 48 foot flatbed trailer was stolen from Sandbar Ferry Road in Beech Island Thursday night valued at $8,000 with three tarps valued at $1,200. Several windows on a Dicks Drive home in Jackson damaged by a BB pellet Saturday causing $300 in damages.
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Beech Island
Warrenville
Graniteville
Belvedere-Clearwater Road
Clearwater
Portraits of the Past in Aiken County archives
Readers are invited to submit identifications or information about portraits featured in Portraits of the Past. Contact Kimberley Kikey at 648-2311 ext 212 to contribute photos or details. The display may take up to 1030 days to appear.
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Aiken County
Cal Kimberley Kikey
Watch Night services planned at area churches
Staff reports detail Watch Night services tonight at multiple churches. Baughmanville Baptist in Wagoner led by Pastor Johnnie Bussey at 10 pm, St Noah Church of God in Christ at 11 pm led by Pastor Elder Gehazel Williams, and Lin Baptist of Salley at 7 pm with Evangelist George Koon as guest speaker. Call numbers provided for more information.
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St. Noah Church of God In Christ
Gehazel Williams
Lin Baptist Church
Salley
George Koon
Broadway Baptist Church
Augusta
Shaws Creek
Ascending Faith Church
Joseph Cook
Friendship Baptist Church
Wagener
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Burnettown
Michael Staig
Mt. Transfiguration Baptist Church
Clarence D. Hill
The Aiken Standard Local and Delivery Details
The Aiken Standard provides mailing and delivery options with pricing for home daily and Sunday editions. It notes publisher contact, postal address, subscription rates, and delivery windows including after hours and Grace periods.
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