Horse Park tower burns in early morning blaze
An early morning fire destroyed the tower at the Aiken Horse Park at Ford Conger Field off Audubon Drive and Powder House Road. The cause was still undetermined. Crews attempted to save viewing stands while the tin and lumber tower, used by judges and officials during steeplechase events, burned completely.
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Aiken Horse Park
Ford Conger Field
Audubon Drive
Powderhouse Road
Cpl
Samuel Morris
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Trees to Tend Before Next Storm in City of Trees
A city editorial urges residents to care for trees, noting that even dead trees should be replaced to prevent losses in the next strong wind or ice event. The piece emphasizes proactive maintenance as essential for a tree rich city.
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Lark Jones
Tom Zeaser
Jones
North Augusta
Donna Young
Opinion Letter Slams Tax Cuts and Super Bowl Show
Readers vent about tax policy, calling for doubling taxes on Democrats and decrying the Super Bowl halftime act as indecent. One letter praises the Aiken Standard for timely delivery during a storm while other readers criticize media and performers.
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CBS
Janet Jackson
North Augusta council rejects WW II tank display in park
North Augusta City Council unanimously denied a proposal to place a World War II era M48 tank in Wade Hampton Veterans Park on Georgia Avenue. Veterans Maury Rice and Tony Carr supported the idea, while Randy Parks and others argued the tank clashes with downtown beautification and could set a precedent for large displays.
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North Augusta
Wade Hampton Veterans Park
Georgia Avenue
Maury Rice
Tony Carr
Carr
Colonel Rice
Randy Parks
Parks
Bill Thweatt
Iraq
Lark Jones
Wageners new council member Miller returns to roots
Mike Miller, a Wagener-Salley High School graduate born in town, began a two year term as council member representing water and police departments. He plans to address water line updates and equip the fire department while encouraging public meetings and youth retention. He cites Christ Central College and FFA activity as progress and pledges to listen to constituents.
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Wagener
Mike Miller
Miller
Koster Brown
Brown
Wagener-Salley High School
Christ Central College
Wagener- Salley High School
Aiken Man Charged With Indecent Exposure
Andrea Trenell Martin 32 of Mossy Lane was arrested by the Aiken Department of Public Safety on indecent exposure charges after two women reported he exposed himself at separate shopping locations over the weekend. Police say he pulled down his pants and fondled himself, pursued one victim, and was arrested while being interviewed after the second report. He was sent to the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Andrea Trenell Martin
Mossy Lane
Martin
Aiken County Detention Center
Morning fire destroys mobile home in Aiken
Denise Gorsline escaped unharmed but lost her mobile home at 936 Wilds Avenue Monday morning. The fire started in a kerosene heater while she slept. responders treated her for possible smoke inhalation and moved her to a local hospital. The home was a total loss and officials note manufactured homes burn hot and fast.
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Wilds Avenue
Denise Gorsline
David Turno
Aiken Public Safety Department
J.C. Lexow
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FloydandGreene.com
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