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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2016
Page
3
A reader hopes a local turtle found safety amid land clearing on Athol Avenue. They recall wildlife like deer and foxes once common before development. The note mentions a turtle on Whiskey Road being invited to the White House for bravery.
Reader urges Aiken to attract high end retailers and entertainment to stop shoppers from leaving for Augusta. Proposes an Apple store restaurant upscale clothing and a new movie theater to revitalize the city, criticizes current state, and endorses Krispy Kreme. Includes a call to comment via TalkBack and lists lottery results.
Center for African American History, Art and Culture hosts a Saturday night dinner showcasing food from Morocco Libya and Sudan. Attendees dress in dashikis and traditional attire while Nat Gaddy and Nehamiah Aprils perform on drums guiding a communal song. Local residents Loretta Taylor Ernestine Moore and USC Aiken program director Stacie Williams attend and reflect on the cultural education offered by the event.
Residents from Augusta, Easley, and Lexington join locals at the Aiken Center for the Arts for the Antiques in the Heart of Aiken event. Amanda Fulcher notes the appeal of varied wares while Mary Ellen Archer and Ron Remy say they return for the furniture and rugs. Art and Nancy Burnside, longtime Aiken residents, also attend as the show continues downtown.
The 17th annual Antiques in the Heart of Aiken show runs today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 122 Laurens St. The four day event draws locals and travelers, with about a third from out of town, aiding potential extra funding.
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush will join the Aiken GOP 2016 The Last Word in the South Republican Presidential Forum set for February 16 at USC Aiken Convocation Center. Tickets range 7.50 to 50 with free entry for active military and students. Moderators include Rep Joe Wilson and Attorneys General Alan Wilson and Matt Moore.
The Last Word in the South Republican Presidential Forum runs 5 30 to 10 p m on February 16 at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. General admission is 7 50 with premium 20 VIP 50 and free entry for active military and students with ID.
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