Funding proposal for African American History Center faces resistance
Aiken City Council discussion centers on a $15,000 option on York Street property for a Center for African American History, Art and Culture. Critics say no ongoing funding plan exists while supporters push earmarking $360,000 from Local Option Sales Tax to buy the $300,000 building, drawing debate over the center’s future and location.
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Aiken
York Street
Doug Slaughter
Slaughter
Immanuel Institute
First Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Jane Vaughters
Vaughters
Fred Cavanaugh
Tax filing progress quotes from Aiken residents
A series of brief quotes from Aiken residents about completing or preparing to complete their federal and state taxes. Carol Bloomquist notes her husband will pick up the correct tax form from Staples. Leland Bodie and Gayl Hoel report readiness and completed returns. Amy Loftus mentions excitement over a refund.
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Staples
Carol Bloomquist
Aiken
Aiken Dog Training Club Offers Obedience Lessons
Dozens of area dogs and owners gathered on the Southside Sunday to sign up for obedience lessons run by the Aiken Dog Training Club a non profit group in its 26th year Lessons use positive reinforcement and eliminate the word no One hour Sunday sessions with two instructors run eight weeks at 60 with two socialization outings on Mondays Puppies as young as six weeks welcome no upper age limit owners provide water treats and a six foot leash Classes start February 15 for registrations contact Jon Ferraris at 641 7428 or J C Lexow at flexow aikentandard com.
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Aiken
ADTC
Jon Pocgarie
Ferraris
Handut
Ogs
Southern Saddlery
Banks Mill Road
Citizens Park
Jon Ferraris
Sporting Days Weekend offers romance and sport in February
The Second Annual Sporting Days Weekend runs February 14 and 15 featuring the Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials and an equestrian art exhibit and sale. More than 200 competitors and nine Olympic candidates compete in a triathlon style event across dressage cross country and show jumping with proceeds benefiting the Aiken County American Red Cross.
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Joannah Glass
Sporting Days Farm
Montmorenci
Highway 78
Glass
Palmetto Pavilion
Aiken County
Aiken Municipal
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Aiken requests donations as fire victims aided
The Aiken chapter of the American Red Cross seeks donations to assist multiple fire victims. In sports news, Silver Bluff High hosts Barnwell in a region rivalry basketball game Friday.
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Red Cross Aiken Chapter
American Red Cross
Silver Bluff
Barnwell
USC Aiken
Augusta State
City of Character February trait: Wisdom
The City of Aiken highlights Wisdom as February's character trait. Sunday gaming results show Pick 3 Evening 2 2 4 and Pick 4 Evening 3 8 7 6 with Midday draws unavailable for both games.
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Aiken
Georgia Lottery Sunday Winning Numbers
Sunday results show Cash 3 Evening 8 7 3 and Cash 4 Evening 8 2 7 7. Fantasy 5 draws 11 12 23 27 29 with Change Game entries Y 9 8 6 8 H 9 6 2 2 L S 5 3 5 6 B.
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Cash
NA Cash
Fantasy
Publisher's number for Aiken Standard contact
Publisher's contact details list Scott B. Hunter for Aiken Standard departments with phone extension 203 and email shunter aikenstandard.com for inquiries and submissions.
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Scott B. Hunter
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Flo McElmurray, Aiken
Gail Butler
Leland Bodie
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Rose Vandervelde
Rose Vandervelde, Aiken
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Atlanta, Ga
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Aiken Dog Training Club
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Aikenstandard.com
Graniteville
Georgia Lottery
Av‘iny
Aiken Communications Inc
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Rutland Drive
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