North Augusta Plans Second Referendum for Sales Tax Favors Park
City Council reviews projects for a future 1 cent sales tax continuation to fund capital needs, targeting about 18.7 million for North Augusta. Officials debate park priorities, Greeneway, cultural arts, and neighborhood improvements while the county commission shapes the funding split and project list.
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North Augusta
Charles Martin
Aiken
Jones
City Finance
John Potter
Phil Mottel
Savannah
Martin
County Commission
Story Time in the Gardens invites kids to free books
The spring Story Time in the Gardens begins March 2 at 4 PM in Hopelands Gardens behind the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. Amanda Breeden says the program fosters a love of reading and weekly readings feature seniors and a wide range of books for children eight and under. Over 1,000 participants joined last year. event is free with a blanket or chair, rain location H O Weeks Center. For details call 642-7631 or contact John Moore at jmoore@aikenstandard.com.
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Meone
Amanda Breeden
Reation Program Coordinaor
Id Breeden
H.O. Weeks Center
Hopelands Gardens
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Burglary and Theft Reported Near Mill Stone Lane and Dittman Court
Police blotter records a black Superior brand fireplace valued at 550 dollars stolen Tuesday or Wednesday from a Mill Stone Lane construction site. A burglary Thursday at 3:30 a.m. on Dittman Court saw a 250 dollar Sony 27 inch color TV stolen from a business. The culprit caused 400 dollars in window damage. A silver early 90s Lexus sedan with front bumper damage was seen nearby.
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Mill Stone Lane
Dittman Court
North Augusta 2000 reviews progress on 32 initiatives
The North Augusta 2000 community foundation reports 32 initiatives identified for a five year period with 1.55 million dollars invested by businesses government groups and individuals. About 22 initiatives remain under way and will extend beyond the period. The board aims to fund a second five year effort with new goals.
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North Augusta 2000 Community Foundation
North Augusta 2000
North Augusta 2000 Foundation
Tom Greene
Skip Grkovic
Rankin
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Quality of Life
Lisa Thomas
Savannah River
Greene
Eric Schoellkopf
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Students meet snakes during aquarium outreach at Aiken Middle
Dr. Chris Andrews of the S C Aquarium brought two boas and a corn snake to Aiken Middle School as part of a tour promoting the upcoming Secrets of the Amazon exhibit. About 25 students watched the snakes and learned basic safety while discussing venom and bite risks.
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Hallie McCallister
Aiken Middle School
Hallie
Chris Andrews
S.C. Aquarium
Charleston
Andrews
South Carolina
Rob Novil
Adrian Hines
Breanna Swygert
Mayor Sutherland’s Buick LeSabre stolen from home
New Ellenton Mayor Jim Sutherland reported his 1989 Buick LeSabre stolen from his residence Thursday. Police Acting Chief Jeff Smith said the theft received no special effort, noting it was the second car stolen in two to three weeks and entered into the NCIC database for tracking. Also reported, Kenneth Valentine, 46, of Aiken pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine after officers found about 90 grams of crack and powder cocaine in July 2003.
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New Ellenton
Jim Sutherland
Jeff Smith
Smith
NCI
Kenneth Valentine
Aiken
Columbia
Valentine
Aiken County
Hyundai Santa Fe blends comfort style and value
Aiken Standard highlights the Hyundai Santa Fe offering a balance of comfort and style with affordable pricing. Weekend features include Leap babies birthday quirk and Dave Barry’s take on gravity as ski drawbacks. Classifieds note Find it here and FebruaryWisdom trait. Thursday numbers listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws.
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Aiken
Georgia Lottery Winning Numbers Report
Georgia draws detail Cash 3 Midday 1 3 0 Cash 4 Midday 5 4 2 4 Cash 3 Evening 7 6 6 Cash 4 Evening 9 8 8 2 Fantasy 5 6 20 27 30 32 Change Game 0 2 9 0 8 0 Change Game 1 4 3 7 0 L Change Game 7 4 4 4 7 2.
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Fantasy
Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Hours
The Aiken Standard lists main and fax numbers, office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and a delivery problem line with hours for reporting late papers. Subscription rates shown: 12 weeks $66.46, 26 weeks $144.00, 52 weeks $288.00.
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Aiken Communications Inc
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Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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