Winterfest Bird Fair and Local Event Schedule
Calendar lists Winterfest Bird Fair at Jaycee County Fair grounds from 5 am to 5 pm. Theatre: Plaza Suite at USC Aiken at 3 pm. Political events include George W. Bush at North Augusta Community Center at 11:30 am and John McCain at USCA Etherredge Center at 6:30 pm. Aiken City Council and Planning Commission meet at 7:30 pm and 6:00 pm respectively at 214 Park Ave. New Ellenton City Council holds a special meeting at City Hall at 6:30 pm. Presidential Primary Rally at USCA Etherredge Center at 6 pm.
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George W. Bush
North Augusta Community Center
John McCain
USCA
Aiken
Park Ave
New Ellenton
City Hall
Stolen Phones and Vehicle Thefts Reported In Local Incidents
The blotter notes a cellular phone stolen Friday from a car in the Aiken Mall parking lot and a Chevy truck stolen Thursday from the Advanced Auto Parts lot. A highly intoxicated man was arrested Friday for shoplifting after concealing a Fosters beer in his pants at Publix.
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Aiken Mall
Advanced Auto Parts
Fosters
Publix
Aiken Chamber Kicks Off Operation Thank You Thursday
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce launches Operation Thank You Thursday on February 17 at 121 Richland Avenue East. About 100 volunteers will deliver the 2000 Membership Directory and Program of Work to more than 780 member firms, starting at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast then a briefing for volunteers.
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Aiken
Jackie Kane
Chamber
Holiday Inn Express
Whiskey Road
Georgia Lotto Winners Drawn Saturday Numbers Report
Georgia announced Saturday draws with Cash 3 Midday 6 3 0 and Cash 3 Evening 2 0 2. Cash 4 was 3 1 1 and Fantasy 5 produced 3 21 24 33 35 while Lotto Georgia numbers were 7 10 11 16 25 28.
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Cash
Fantasy
Lotto
Georgia
Bird Fair Draws Crowds At Winterfest Event
The fifth annual Winterfest Bird Fair at the Aiken County Fairgrounds draws visitors from across the United States. Vendors offer birds from canaries to eclectus, pet accessories, cages, foods, toys, bird books, jewelry, and T-shirt souvenirs. Entry is 3 dollars for adults with free admission for children 12 and under. hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details contact Aiken Bird Club president Bill Barnes.
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Aiken County Fairgrounds
Judy Herring
United States
Bill Barnes
Aiken Bird Club
Local boy faces long road after December four wheeler crash
Chad Hett, paralyzed by a December 11 four wheeler accident near Vaucluse, remains in Atlanta at Shepherd Clinic. His family, led by aunt Cheryl Kirkbride, seeks funds for medical equipment, a wheelchair ramp, and a special shower as Chad prepares for outpatient care after early April discharge.
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Chad Hett
Tony
Chad
Vaucluse
Shepherd Clinic
Atlanta
Tony Kirkbride
CVS Pharmacy
Cheryl Kirkbride
Security Federal Bank
Clearwater
Kirkbride
Mark Hett
Kimberly-Clark
Dale
Mark
Great Backyard Bird Count Seeks North American Winter Birds
Local residents can join the Third Annual Great Backyard Bird Count from February 18 to 21. The National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology host the event inviting families classrooms and groups to document bird abundance and distribution in yards parks and schoolyards. Participants tally the highest number of each species seen at one time and can enter results online or by phone or mail. The program is free with no registration.
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The
National Audubon Society
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
North
Birdsource.org
Wildbirds Unlimited
GBBC
Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca
Democratic warning on voting in GOP primary Feb 19
Charles Staples, Aiken County Democratic Party chairman, warns members not to vote in the Republican primary on Feb 19. He notes that Democrats backing Bradley or Gore would forfeit that option and emphasizes the caucus method on March 9 at 7 p.m. to choose between Bradley and Gore.
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Aiken County
Democratic Party
Charles Staples
Staples
Bill Bradley
al Gore
South Carolina
Bradley
Gore
Crop Production Meeting Sponsored by Clemson Extension
The Clemson University Extension Service hosts an area crop production meeting for Aiken, Richland, Lexington and Edgefield counties on Thursday February 17 at 11 am. at Harmon's Tree Farm and Christmas House in Gilbert on Highway 1. Call 649-6297 to register by February 15.
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Clemson University Extension Service
Aiken
Richland
Lexington
Edgefield Counties
Harmon’s
Gilbert
Batesburg-Leesville
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Jaycee County Fairgrounds
USC Aiken
P.m
Aiken City Planning Commission
Usca Etherredge Center
Georgia Lottery
Holly Ellis
Barnwell
U.S. 1
Ginny Southworth
Sunny Brantley
Michael
America
Aiken Standard
Aiken Gammunications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
5.C
S.C
Duesouth.net
Scott B. Hunter
P.O
8.C
Aiken Standard - Pem
Windsor Jewlers
National Hills
Washington Road
Augusta
Amerricen Camp Saint
Jiveler
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