East Aiken Chargers cheerleaders head to nationals in Atlanta
The East Aiken Chargers cheerleading team advances to a national competition in Atlanta this weekend. In other news, the Aiken Housing Authority will receive 380000 in grants for work in Toole Hill North Augusta. Rescue workers in the Philippines recount little hope of finding survivors from the landslide that spurred fears of up to 1800 deaths.
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East Aiken
East Aiken Chargers
Atlanta
Housing Authority
Aiken Housing Authority
Toole Hil
North Augusta
Philippines
What are you reading Meet today’s book lover highlight readers
The Aiken Standard spotlights readers and literature in a daily feature inviting discussion. Names listed include Eugene Emory Hadden, Vertell Tyler Steadman, Selma Hicks Carter, Ruby Case, Howard Toole Sr. and others from Aiken area. The page also notes death notices and funerals in section 6A.
Edgefield plane crash kills flight instructor
Friends report Mike Herlihy died from head injuries in an ultralight crash near a peach orchard while taking flight training at Edgefield Airport. Mark Williams, Herlihy’s student, was hospitalized in fair condition after the 6:30 p.m. accident. Both men belonged to the Trenton Flyers aviation group based at Trenton Airport.
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Edgefield County
Jackson
Mike Herlihy
Mark Williams
Cinquapin Church Road
Batesburg
Herlihy
Edgefield
Williams
The
Medical College of Georgia
Trenton Flyers
Trenton
Chuck Reinert
David Burnett
Reinert
Record high Powerball jackpot sparks surge in sales
With a record 365 million dollar Powerball jackpot drawing tonight, many casual players buy tickets. Larry Petersen says a jackpot of that size is enticing and motivates him to participate, hoping for a life changing payout.
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Larry Petersen
Woodside road collapse prompts rebuild effort at Fox Hound Run
Residents of The Reserve at Woodside Plantation face ongoing disruption after a sinkhole first swallowed part of Fox Hound Run and a second collapse occurred during road repairs. Woodside Development CEO Pat Canning says water beneath the road undermined soil, delaying access for locals including Gary and Cathy Albrecht. Crews move about 10 000 cubic yards of material as they work through the dig and replace the road base, aiming to finish in 30 to 45 days.
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Woodside Plantation
Gary Albrecht
Spalding Lake
Jack Nicklaus
Albrechts
Woodside
Woodside Development
Pat Danning
Albrecht
Aiken
Punta Gorda
Fla
Canning
Tony Baug
Aiken High students chase 800 foot rocket goal
Aiken High School students under physics teacher Richard Valiquette test rockets for the Team America Rocketry Challenge. Porter's group aims to reach 800 feet and land in 45 seconds while carrying a wrapped egg. A March 28 judging visit and a May Virginia finals with $60 000 in prizes are planned.
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Aiken High School
Philip Porter
Porter
Aiken High
Richard Valiquette
Valiquette
Virginia
Mattie C. Hall
Rob Nova
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Otto Morton
Win Wenger
Eugene Emory Hadden
Clarks Hill
Edward Owens
Graniteville
Vertell Tyler Steadman
Selma Hicks Carter
North Auguste
Ruby Case
New Ellenton
Howard Toole Sr
Nyse
REESE
Powerball Mania
John Moore
Shira Key
United Energy Station
Richland Avenue
Gary Albrecht Fox
AHS
Drew Duckett
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