Frustrated resident seeks courthouse location on Whiskey Road
A reader complains about difficulty finding the new Aiken County courthouse and calls for left turn signals on Whiskey Road to ease traffic. They suggest traffic enforcement and litter cleanup, while noting Aiken Gymnastics offers classes for children 18 months to 18 years and public access to practices and events.
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Aiken Gymnastics
Whiskey Road traffic woes tied to Aiken council
Aiken City Council, some longtime members still in office, faces blame for traffic problems on Whiskey Road and now proposes fixes to address the congestion.
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Whiskey Road
Call for reader voices on TV pill commercials
A reader laments constant pill ads on TV and the barrage of legal threats from competing campaigns. They urge pharmaceutical companies to offer safer, single focus solutions and invite responses via The Aiken Standard TalkBack hotline and email.
K9 body armor funded for Aiken County Sheriff’s Office dog
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office will equip its K-9 unit with bullet proof and stab resistant vests funded by a $1,000 donation from Bridgestone Off Road Tire Plant. The first vest will go to Lannes, a 2-year-old detection dog honored after Sgt. Jason Lannes Sheppard.
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Sheriff’s Office
Jason Lannes Sheppard
Sheppard
U.S. Highway 1
Sheriffs Office
Travis Blackwelder
Blackwelder
Clark Smith
U.S. Police Canine Association
Sheriff's Office
Vista offers training for horses and riders in Aiken
Vista Schooling and Event Center opens on Old Tory Trail near Aiken offering per visit and yearly memberships for training in eventing. Co owner Tom Caniglia notes the facility serves eventing riders and mounts with arenas, stadium jumping, dressage, cross country areas, gallop tracks and irrigated footing. Expansion plans include advanced jumps and a wedding venue pavilion to attract more visitors to the area.
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Vista
Old Tory Trail
Aiken
Caniglia
Cinderella Project Returns by S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division
The 15th annual Cinderella Project runs from 8 a.m. to noon February 27 at Maxwell Law Firm 225 Chesterfield St NW. Donations of dresses, bags, jewelry, shoes and accessories accepted until February 24 at Maxwell Law Firm locations and the Second Circuit Solicitor's Office. Girls must bring student ID to shop free. More info at scbar.org/yld.
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Young Lawyers Division
Maxwell Law Firm
Chesterfield St. NW
Chesterfield St. N.W
West Ave
North Augusta
Second Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Park Ave. S.E
Nutrition with Ginger to Hold Detox Program
Nutrition with Ginger will offer a six week detox program at 309 Northwood Drive. Two sessions start in February one at 7 p.m. Mondays from Feb 8 and another at noon Wednesdays from Feb 10. The $125 fee includes the detox shake mix. For information call 803-640-4381.
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