Vehicle hits pole at Augusta intersection closes lanes
A van struck a utility pole at the Jefferson Davis Highway and Ludlow Lake Road intersection Friday evening causing traffic diversions. No injuries reported. Police, fire units, and sheriff's deputies redirected traffic to SC 421 as crews replaced the pole and restored power.
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Augusta
Jefferson Davis Highway
Ludlow Lake Road
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Burnettown
Langley Fire Department
S.C. Highway 421
Robert Bosserman
Ebony Fashion Fair to Showcase Color Splash at USC Aiken
The Ebony Fashion Fair Color Splash benefitting The Links Incorporated arrives Feb 13 at 7 pm in Etherredge Center Aiken. It features 12 models and world famous designers with door prizes including a Mercedes Benz trip tickets and Ebony subscriptions.
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Links, Incorporated
Aiken
Links, Inc
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Givenchy
Oscar de la Renta
Hanae Mori
Christian LaCroix
Antonio Wingfield
Beaulah Cooley
L'Amour
Stephen Burrows
Etherredge
Fusha
Mercedes Benz
American Airlines
American Eagle
L’eggs Products, Inc
My Size
Fashion Fair Cosmetics
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Ebony Magazine
Students raise funds for HELP LINE with art sale
Aiken Elementary fourth grader Jamie Brill won a prize at the CSRA Live Art Extravaganza silent auction. Proceeds support HELP LINE 24 hour crisis intervention. Winners received 100 50 and 25 dollar prizes. Board members and volunteers urged community support as funding remains tight. Training for volunteers begins Tuesday evening at 320 Park Ave with sessions twice weekly for three weeks. For information call 641 4143.
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Aiken
CSRA
Jamie
Help Line
Cam Warner
Aiken Center For the Arts
David Hutto
George Drummer
Marshall Mahoney
Trey Workman
Nicole Bowen
John Cromback Jr
Antoinette Griffin
Cheri Hammer
Jim Harrison
South Carolina
Renny Trotter
Shonte Moseley
Deb Kladivko
Moseley
Kladivko
Varner
Park Ave
Rob Novit
Crosland Park Hosts Fifth Anniversary Drop-in
The Crosland Park Neighborhood Association marks five years since its founding by Mae O Rourke with a noon drop-in on February 14 at 1248 Crosland Drive. Bruce Rienzo notes neighborhood improvement, safety gains, and a 100-member group. The free event features cake and food. call 649-1763 for details.
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Crosland Park Neighborhood Association
Mae O’rourke
Crosland Park
Bruce Rienzo
Police Blotter Highlights Theft and Suspected Crimes
A rifle worth 240 dollars was stolen from a Martin Road shed left unlocked. A contractor’s pre paid work dispute led to a 6000 dollar loss claim. A Warrenville man reported being shot at but later said he shot himself. the shooter fled in a Ford Mustang. A girl reported a man named Doug propositioned her. she walked on. Three McCormick residents face drug and weapon charges after a stop revealed cocaine, illegal pills, and a loaded pistol. A burglary on Royalette Drive netted 1400 dollars in goods including clothing and electronics. A 1993 Ford F 250 valued at 4000 dollars was stolen from River North Drive with Georgia plate 1827 AWK. A lawn mower vandalism at Riverview Park caused 800 dollars in damage and 25 dollars to batting netting. Knox Avenue business loss included 473 dollars cash and 200 dollars door damage.
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Martin Road
North Windsor Road
Warrenville
Vicim
Doug
Royalette Drive
River North Drive
Georgia
Riverview Park
Knox Avenue
Salley brothers sentenced in federal drug case at Charleston
Nathan Bell 26 and Jerry Bell 27 received prison terms for crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute and felon in possession of a firearm. Nathan got 208 months plus 120 months for the firearm, to run concurrently. Jerry received 120 months. Case investigated by ATF and Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
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Jerry Bell
Nathan Bell
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
Aiken County
Grammy Awards Honor Music's Best in Sunday Broadcast
The Grammys feature leaders in music as top honors are contested during the Sunday show aired on Monday night coverage. The event spotlights artists across genres vying for coveted trophies and industry recognition.
Aiken Names February Character Trait Wisdom
The city of Aiken highlights February as a month focused on Wisdom. The designation signals community values and may guide local events or programs emphasizing thoughtful decisions and knowledge.
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Aiken
Lottery numbers for Friday draw recap
Friday winning numbers are listed for Pick 3 Midday 8 2 9 Pick 4 Midday 3 6 0 5 Pick 3 Evening 8 0 6 Pick 4 Evening 0 9 4 2 and Carolina Five 9 28 36 12 20.
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Carolina
Georgia Lottery Friday Winning Numbers Update
Georgia lottery results list Friday draws across Cash 3 Midday 0 2 0 Cash 4 Midday 5 6 3 0 Cash 3 Evening 3 1 7 Cash 4 Evening 0 7 0 0 Fantasy 5 27 22 2 4 33 plus Change Game entries L 4 5 1 9 1 1 8 5 3 A X 2 6 8 4 E Mega Millions numbers 6 16 49 30 1 with Mega Ball 13 posted for the day.
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Cash
Fantasy
Aiken Standard Editorial and Publishing Details
Editorial and contact information for the Aiken Standard, including publisher responsibility, editor contact, mailing address, and subscription notes. establishes 1867 as the paper’s founding and lists office locations in Aiken South Carolina.
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Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
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