Road Show of Coins and Currency Comes to Aiken Library
The Stephen James CSRA Coin Club brings an Antiques Roadshow concept to the Aiken County Public Library. Five experts will evaluate coins and currency Saturday from 12 30 to 2 30 p m in the meeting room with reference books from both the library and club. The event highlights value vs face value and notes that commemoratives vary in appeal with designs by sculptors or graphic artists.
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Stephen James Csra
Club
Jim Barry
American Numismatic Association
Mint
Barry
ANA
Canada
Jimhelenba
Adl
Suzanne R. Stone
Stephen James Csra Coin Club
Inaugural Southeastern Sculpture Competition at Aiken Museum
The Aiken County Historical Museum opens the first Southeastern Sculpture Competition from March 5 to April 3 with 40 entries from Tennessee Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina. Large works outdoors and smaller pieces indoors will be shown with museum proceeds supporting the venue.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Carolyn Miles
Miles
Tennessee
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Benefit auction draws star power for Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School in North Augusta hosts its annual benefit auction on March 5 at the North Augusta Community Center. Star donations include an autographed Washington Capitals hockey stick and Wheel of Fortune memorabilia autographed by Vanna White. About 400 items valued at $27,000 are expected with tickets sold around 300 and a goal of raising at least $30,000.
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North Augusta
Vanna White
National Hockey League
Our Lady of Peace Catholic
Washington Capitals
Wheel of Fortune
Augusta
Garrison Wilcox
Horne
Orlando
Makeover Magic
Aiken
Lynn Salizzoni
Bill Bengtson
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School
North Au
Liam Wahl
Shanleigh Wahl
Elleree Carlton
Jennifer Salizzoni
Benefit Auction Supports Local Programs at North Augusta Center
A benefit auction runs from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 5 at the North Augusta Community Center. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, with meals prepared by Tony Cortez and Amanda Blanchard, school parents. Details and tickets are available at the church office, 856 Old Edgefield Road, phone 279-8396.
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Salizzoni
Tony Cortez
Amanda Blanchard
Old Edgefield Road
Future of SRS and Fort Gordon Highlighted at North Augusta Chamber
Westinghouse Savannah River Site president Bob Pedde and Fort Gordon commander Gen Janet Hicks outlined future missions and growth for the CSRA. Pedde cited cleanup of high level waste, ongoing closures, job reassignments, and new missions including tritium and plutonium programs while noting funding levels and homeland security work. Hicks discussed BRAC implications, base realignment, and two paths for Fort Gordon involving command awareness and community engagement to influence congressional decisions.
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North Augusta
CSRA
Pedde
SRS
F Canyon
Washington Group International
Savannah River National Laboratory
FBI
Homeland Security
Hicks
Fort Gordon
U.S. Army
America
Congress
Freedom Shrine planned at Belvedere Elementary School
Belvedere Elementary hosting a National Exchange Club Freedom Shrine dedication at 6 30 p m on March 7 with Rep Don Smith delivering remarks. North Augusta Exchange Club member Bill Thweatt leads the project and aims to honor America’s founding and milestone documents. For details call 279 4407.
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Belvedere
National Exchange Club
Don Smith
North Augusta
Beech Island Man Arrested in Drug Bust
A Beech Island man was arrested during an undercover investigation in Aiken. Police report found methamphetamine ecstasy and GHB on him and he was taken to the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Beech Island
Aiken
Aiken County Detention Center
Battle of Aiken signals Confederate last victory
The piece recalls the Battle of Aiken as one of the Confederate army’s final victories in the Civil War era, framed within the newspaper’s retrospective history feature.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard Billing and Delivery Information
The Aiken Standard details newsroom extensions for Local News Features and Sports, hours of operation, and contact numbers. It explains delivery times, payment options, EzPay, and the policy that independent contractors deliver papers. It notes subscription term conversion to carrier-collect billing and cancellation procedures.
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Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Aikenstandard
Aiken
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Aiken, Martinez
Evans
Angus
North Augusta Community Center
Area News
Global Preservation
Sunday Morning Front
Georg
Tery
Cash
Fantasy
Aitken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
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Aiken SC
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