Dollar General expands in Aiken with new store
Dollar General is constructing an 8800 square foot store at Richland Avenue and Beaufort Street in Aiken as part of three new county locations. The Aiken outlet aims to hire six to ten permanent staff plus 20 to 25 temporary workers for opening, with completion targeted by January 16 barring weather.
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Richland Avenue
Beaufort Street
Aiken
Goodlettsville
Primmer
J.C. Lexow
Marty Cooper
Bradley Plumbing and Heating
Man faces charges after firing what looked like handgun
Aaron Gardner Blim, 22, of Fayetteville, is held on reckless driving and assault charges after he allegedly waved a replica Beretta 92 at a deputy along Interstate 20 in Aiken County. The incident, captured at 7:45 a.m., led to a traffic stop. the object turned out to be an empty, detailed cigarette lighter replica. Blim also faces driving without a valid license.
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Seaton Place
Fayetteville
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Bargmann
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Collier
Richmond County
Finklin Road
Beech Island
Williston
Sandbar Ferry
Iteville
Rosae Coleman
Felix Coleman
Colemans
Aiken
Graniteville men charged with burglary in lumber theft
Two Graniteville men face second degree burglary charges for stealing about 200 dollars of lumber from a construction site in Spring Stone subdivision Aiken. Shane Swanson 21 of Oak Street and William Godwin 26 of Toby Lane are named suspects. Godwin also charged with simple marijuana possession. The Beech Island theft occurred December 19 on Storm Branch Road.
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Spring Stone
Aiken
Shane Christian Swanson
Oak St
William Jasin Godwin
Toby Lane
Godwin
Aiken County
Storm Branch Road
Beech Island
Christmas Initiative Helps 97 Needy Kids In Aiken
The Aiken Housing Authority and CDIC held their first annual Christmas Initiative on December 22, providing meals and toys to 97 Section 8 residents and CDIC properties plus three senior residents. Sponsors raised over 2500 dollars for gifts including PlayStations and bicycles. organizers cited job losses and single parenting as reasons to bring joy to the holidays.
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Aiken Housing Authority
Community Development and Improvement Corporation
CDIC
Ragina Rowe
Rowe
Black Man's Forum aims to inspire Midland Valley youth
Howard Jean leads The Black Man's Forum at the Aiken Augusta Highway recreation center to connect young black men with role models. Six college alumni from Midland Valley High School described real world paths in medicine business and church. Participants stressed self pride and future opportunities while addressing drugs dress for success and leadership. For details call 593 3971 or email hayward jean at claflin edu.
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Aiken-Augusta Highway
Aiken-Augusta
Howard Jean
Midland Valley
Jean
Midland Valley High School
Hayward Jean
Sylvester Devine
Johnny Truitt
Augusta
Truitt
Jack Knox
Aiken
Aiken High School
Knox
Hayward
Claflin
Antique Symposium to Transform Downtown Aiken
Downtown Aiken hosts a two day Antique Symposium at the Aiken Center for the Arts on January 16 and 17 with sessions priced at 25 dollars each and 90 dollars for the full event. Call 641 9094 for reservations and details. The Aiken Recreation Center and Aiken Center also present Girl Power a free program for girls ages 9 to 17 running Fridays January 16 23 and 30 and February 6 13 and 20 at 3 30 p m Call 649 1900 for information.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Laurens St
Girl Power
Aiken County Recreation Center
Aiken Center
Year in Review: Top Local Stories of 2003
Aiken Standard highlights the year 2003 with a review of local headlines and major developments. Includes notable events from the community and a snapshot of the year's lasting impacts.
City of Character: Aiken Names December Compassion
The city designates December as Compassion month highlighting civic kindness and shared responsibility. Officials urge residents to perform acts of empathy, support neighbors, and engage in community service during the month.
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Aiken
South Carolina Lottery Winning Numbers Tuesday
Tuesday draws list midday and evening results across Pick 3 and Pick 4 with combinations 3 9 4 and 1 6 3 8 for midday, 9 9 8 and 1 7 4 4 for evening, plus Cash 3 and Cash 4 results and Fantasy 5, Mega Millions numbers with Mega Ball 49 and Change Game codes L Q 1 X.
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Aitken Standard Subscription Delivery Notice
Out of county mail delivery updates show 12 weeks costs 66 dollars 46 cents 26 weeks 144 dollars 00 cents and 52 weeks 288 dollars. If the newspaper fails to arrive by 5 p m on weekdays or 7 a m on weekends call 649 5315. Customer service hours 5 30 p m to 7 p m weekdays and 7 a m to 11 a m weekends.
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Aiken
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