Andrea's Consignment Formal Wear Closes After Slow Business
The Aiken shop on Dougherty Road shut down in December owing to lack of business. Co owner Fred Martinez said they never profited and donated unsold items, while customers struggle to retrieve dresses and other consignments. Several clients voiced frustration at the sudden closure and unreturned items.
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Andrea
Dougherty Road
Aiken Standard
Fred Martinez
Martinez
Salvation Army
Goodwill
Holly Brown
Andrea’s
Brown
Nicolle Sampietro
Sampietro
Names and Notes Highlights From Local Schools
North Augusta student Ryan Boileau earns dean's list honor for 2014 fall at North Georgia University. East Aiken School of the Arts names January character winners led by Justin Knight DAR winner. Greendale Elementary makes A honor roll for second quarter with 22 names. Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary announces 2014 2015 Student Ambassadors, listing the 18 students and roles.
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Ryan Christopher Boileau
North Augusta
North Georgia University
East Aiken School of the Arts
Jayiven Moody
Kyden Hall
Sophia Ergle
A’lonne Jones
Tyler Tindall
Mason Wall
Jayla Mazzie
Synderhia Glisson
Tate Walker
Tyriah Siler
Justin Knight
Dakota Strait
Adrian Turner
Reed Raintree
Cheyenne Blanchard
Diamond Gomillion
Emma Gathercoal
Dillon Dobey
Kay Brielle Richardson
Ruben Cardenas
Tyson Walke
Timothy Danley
Gabe Riggs
Mendi Watkins
Lamiria Muse
Logan Perkins
Benjamin Waits
Kaleel Boyd
Lashon Hatcher
Gema Rodriguez
Clanta Dunbar
Christa Copley
DAR
Greendale Elementary
Abigail Contreras
Ariana Talley
Ashley Smalls
Ashton Johnson
Austin Boyd
Brittany Wrisley
Cameron Finklin
Jalayah Lloyd
Javier Guzman
Joshua Smith
Kaylin Fox
Keyton Washington
Khaleel Toomer
Kylie Smith
Landon Lawless
Lundon Williamson
Natalia Rosales
Raylene Pruett
Sa’Vion Miller
Semaya Bush
Steven McVey
Tiegan Wood
Wyatt McClearen
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
Jordyn Gilliam
Landon Hastings
DeAnte Hopkins
Aniyah Jennings
Cody Davenport
Kaileigh Smith
Frankie Starkey
Amy Oxendine
Robby Mitchell
Jazmine Flores
Waylon Cockrell
Emily Gonzalez
Nehemiah Blacks
Mattison Senn
Keyziah Cannon
Joel Yoho
Montana Hartley
Katelyn Kirk
City Council Eyes Self Funding for Aiken Solid Waste Budget
Aiken City Council and staff discussed restructuring the solid waste budget into an enterprise fund by July 1. Proposals include raising fees for extra services, expanding roll cart and backyard service charges, and adding a curbside fee for E waste and other items to boost revenue.
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City of
Aiken
Council
Reggie Ebner
Ebner
Roger LeDuc
Tim Coakley
Public Services Department
Michael Ulm
Lessie Price
Left
Gail Diggs
Philip Merry
Carter murder trial cost savings shed light on sequester plan
County Administrator Clay Killian said if Stephen Carter’s murder trial had run its full three to five weeks Aiken County would have faced six figure costs. Carter pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life without parole plus 30 years for attempted murder. Trial time reduced costs to about 32000, with plans to cut further.
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Stephen Carter
Aiken County
Clay Killian
Carter
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Scotty Richardson
Richardson
Travis Griffin
Killian
Lexington County Sheriffs Department
Swamp Fox
Council
Expanded Carter trial cost report shows fewer weeks
Aiken County officials cited a lower cost than expected for the Stephen Carter trial after he pleaded guilty and received life in prison. The county tally lists numerous line items such as hotel rooms two thousand five hundred dollars and jury related expenses totaling thousands. County administrator Clay Killian said the trial saved taxpayers thousands versus a three to five week projection. Maayan Schechter, Aiken Standard local government reporter, noted the cost figures remain subject to change as the trial timeline shifts.
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Aiken
Clay Killian
Stephen Carter
Carter
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Aikenstandard.com
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East Aiken School
Greendale
Editorial
Maayan Schechter
MaayanSchechter
IER
Lexington County Sheriff's Department
Sce&g
Aiken City Water
Maryan Schechter
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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