Bridgestone Firestone Trust aids Aiken groups with 2003 grants
The Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund distributed funds to about two dozen local groups in 2003, including a $20,000 grant to Aiken Center for the Arts and over $70,000 to Aiken Technical College Foundation. The program supports United Way of Aiken County childcare research and community needs, with employees encouraged to nominate recipients.
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United Way of
Aiken County
Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken Technical College
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc
Sage Mill
Bridgestone
Firestone
United Way
Michael Williamson
Aiken Technical College Foundation
Mary Commons
Chris Karboyiak
Nashville
Karboyiak
Bridgestone/ Firestone Trust Fund
Aiken
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard
Winter Outage Reflections From Aiken Readers
A compilation of residents recounting extended power outages and cold days. Witnesses describe warming up with improvised heat sources skating on ice and riding skateboards when lines were down.
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Corey Davis
Aiken
Aiken residents endure power outage and cold
Patrick McCrary recalls a miserable period weathering a blackout by freezing in his apartment and calling local stores for Duraflame logs, all sold out. Kevin McIntire describes a four day power outage from Monday 10 a.m. to Wednesday 6 p.m. with a futon and blankets for warmth.
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Patrick McCrary
Aiken
Kevin McIntire
Vandalism and theft incidents span Edgefield to Monetta
Police blotter reports vandalism on Edgefield Road and Springdale Road with window damage valued at 100 dollars and a mailbox knocked down for 30 dollars. A white pit bull named kilo valued at 75 was stolen from a New Ellenton home. Other incidents include a 4500 dollar in goods plus 10 dollars stolen from a Jackson residence, a Buick Regal valued at unknown amount stolen after a friend’s arrest, a broken into convenience store on Asca ga Lake Road, a suspicious fire at Edgefield Highway, a 3000 dollar vehicle theft from Richland Avenue, and drugs found during a Monetta traffic stop with two men inside Balltown Drive.
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Edgefield Road
Springdale Road
Graniteville
Ellenton
Allenwood Way
Aiken
Jackson
North Augusta
Ascaga Lake Road
Edgefield Highway
Richland Avenue
Monetta
Balltown Drive
Local man invents cubicle caddy in Staples contest
North Augusta inventor Roger Brown creates a cubicle caddy to solve cubicle space issues. He reached Staples Invention Quest semi finals in Atlanta and aims to reach the final twelve with a 5000 dollar prize if he advances.
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Dilbert
Roger Brown
North Augusta
Brown
Staples
Atlanta
Baltimore
Dallas
Los Angeles
Boston
Cincinnati
Monkey Business Sports
Tom Steinberg
Alcohol sales on the agenda at Aiken City Council
The Aiken City Council meets tonight to consider hours of operation for establishments selling alcohol. The agenda item focuses on regulating opening and closing times for bars, taverns, and liquor stores.
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Aiken
Aiken’s February theme is Wisdom for the month
Sunday lottery results list the winning numbers for Pick 3 Evening 7 5 7, Pick 4 Evening 1 2 1 0, Cash 3 Evening 4 8 2, Cash 4 Evening 5 4 2 9, Fantasy 5 24 26 27 29 31, Change Game codes F 7 4 9 0 T, Q 6 5 1 4 E, X 1 6 2 8 0.
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Aiken
Fantasy
Aitken Standard Contact and Delivery Details
The Aiken Standard lists newsroom and publisher contact numbers, email, and extensions. It provides EzPay options, out of county mail rates, and delivery problem hours with a service line for late papers.
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Scott B. Hunter
Aikenstandard
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Bridgestone/Firestone Trust
Stephen Whitaker
Hobson Fulcher
Greenville
Michael Drinkwater
Dwight Jones
Art Wozzak
Chicago
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Mike Nichols
Art Wotzak
Aiken Count Sheriff's Office
Wagener
Mike Miller
S.C. Lottery
Georgia Lottery
Spencer Hill
Aiken News
Aitken Standard
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
S.C
EzPay
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