First Presbyterian Begins Columbarium Groundbreaking in Aiken
The downtown First Presbyterian Church held a ground breaking ceremony for a new columbarium on church grounds. The two courtyard walls will hold up to 1000 urns total with a separate scatter garden and a central fountain wall featuring a 140 year old bell memorial. The project, directed by Dick Paxton, reflects a modern approach to burial within a religious setting.
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Aiken
First Presbyterian Church
Aiken County
William R. Johnston
First Presbyterian
Johnston
Barnwell Avenue
Dick Paxton
Paxton
Pursuit Ends in DUI Arrest in Beech Island Chase
A four car pursuit in Beech Island led to a crash near Swamp Road after a suspect tried to strike a Jackson Police Department patrol car. Beech Island resident Lee Wilson Jr. 27, of River Bend Drive, was arrested on resisting arrest with a deadly weapon, failure to stop, drunken driving, and driving while suspended.
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Beech Island
Aiken County
JPD
Swamp Road
Lee Wilson Jr
River Bend Drive
Grice's Butcher Shop Number Corrected
The Aiken Standard fixes a wrong phone number for Grice's Butcher Shop to 649-5742 and corrects a misspelled middle name for Mrs. Aiken International, now Cornelia Fallon Murray, in yesterday's edition.
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Grice
Aiken Standard
Mrs
Aiken International
Cornelia Fallon Murray
Nominations Sought For Aiken Celebration of Character
Nominations accepted through April 1 for the 2000 01 Celebration of Character in Aiken. Honorees will be recognized May 12 at St. Angela Hall. The program, a project of the Character First committee and local women’s clubs, invites residents to nominate youths demonstrating daily life virtues like sincerity respect compassion and responsibility. Proceeds from bumper sticker sales support the program and spread the city of character message nationwide.
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St. Angela Hall
Character First Committee
Aiken Area
Aiken
Judy Gran
Celebration of Character nominees named from local schools
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce and partners announce Celebration of Character nominees from area public and private schools. Forms available via mail and offices. Readable nominees include Sammy Adamson 12 and many others aged 5 to 18 from elementary to high school.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken County Library
Sandhill Gifts
Trophies Unlimited
PO. Box Aiken
S.C
Aiken Seeks February Respect For Community Wide Values
City of Aiken promotes February as Respect month under the Character First initiative spearheaded by Mayor Fred Cavanaugh. The program defines respect as high regard for authority, others, self, property, community and country, with disregard as its opposite. The effort traces to 1998 and has grown across government, schools, and local business sectors.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Aretha Franklin
Cavanaugh
S.C. Municipal Association
High speed chase ends in Salley arrest
Aiken County deputies chased a motorcycle on Poplar Street in Salley Sunday evening. One rider fled into the woods, another sped off at about 80 mph, losing control and crashing a fence before fleeing. Frederic Antonio Amaker of 455 Poplar St. was later charged with failure to stop, resisting arrest, and improper start.
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Salley
Poplar Street
Aiken County
Randall Price
Price
Frederic Antonio Amaker
Poplar St
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Adam Burton
Barnwell
Augusta State
Clint Bryant
Waterman
USC Aiken
Randy Warrick
Ginny Southworth Anal Medical Centers
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Gran
Aiken Discount Tires
Aiken Financial and Water Department
Aiken County Historical Museum
Aiken Office Supply
Artists’ Parlor
Birds and Butterflies
Bridgestone Firestone of
South Carolina
Bladerunner Hair Co
Cold Creek Nursery
First Citizens Bank
Floyd and Greene Jewelers
Heartbeats Health and Fitness Club
The
Hope Chest
Lionel Smith Ltd
Osbon Cleaners
Plum Pudding
PostNet
Rhea’s Boutique
Screenprint Factory
Southside Gallery
Srs‘ora
SRP Federal Credit Union
Tea Garden Gifts
the Beauty Shop
Thomas ‘Truitt Dmc
Up and Away
Aiken Chapter
Links Inc
Sammy Adamson
Aiken Mie
Serol
Fice Bates
Igh
Aken Travis Baton
Akan Kieian
Amanda Bitch
Sith
Aken Made
Lows Brannum
Basboo
Lacey Brunson
Aden Se
Lakita Bussey
Jerson ‘Eementary
Darus Bue
Beth Gelder
Aken Cran
Aaron Hamer
Warren Ementary
Shaleza Han
Warervile Vemertary
Kin Holland
Aken Mid
Bryan Holzer
Watervile Jemertary
Chevon Howl
Aken
Alex Kaufman
Ith
Aken Ccnetan
George Maths
Aken A
Hela Oka
Aken Emertary
Neole Popham
Aken ‘Chastan
Blue Sandoson
Mitrooke Emertary
Austin Lee
Akon Chitin
Anna Sheary
Sath
Aken Mao Lindsey Slanger
Sever Aon ‘Nistian
Brad Temple
Akon Chistian
Bradley Wagner
Sever
St Mary
Adam Wingard
Akon
Mile
Gu&c Ferrara Co
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