Sickle Cell Blood Drive and City Events Schedule
The S C Sickle Cell Task Force at Shepeard Community Center hosts a Friday blood drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at four locations in Aiken and North Augusta to aid sickle cell patients. Events include the Heritage Celebration at Elmwood Cemetery, Project Graduation sales, Aiken Community Playhouse auditions and performances, Windsor Town Council, Aiken City and Planning Commission meetings, and the Aiken County Board of Education gathering.
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S.C. Sickle Cell Task Force
Shepeard Community Center
Shepeard’s
Aiken Community Blood Center
SRP Federal Credit Union
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Columbia
Elmwood Cemetery
Statehouse
Local drive raises funds for World War I monument
Ed Hammons of the Aiken Marine Corps League reports that community fund raisers collected over 2000 dollars toward a Washington DC World War I monument, meeting a December 31 deadline. Hammons praises local generosity, noting the drive was sponsored by the James L. Hammons Marine Corps League Detachment.
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Washington, D.C
Ed Hammons
Aiken Marine Corps League
Aiken County
Hammons
James L. Hammons
Marine Corps League
Georgia Lottery Drawings Summary
Georgia lottery results released with Cash 3 midday numbers 4 5 1 and Cash 3 evening 1 2 9. Cash 4 sequence 7 9 7 9 and Fantasy 1 5 19 24 31 rounded out the drawing.
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Cash
Fantasy
Lawmaker proposes statewide vote of confidence for judges
Sen. Greg Ryberg introduces legislation to require a statewide vote after a judge’s initial term while preserving the legislative selection system. The measure aims to curb tenure arrogance and keep a screening process for successors, though no direct end to life tenure is planned.
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Sen
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Ryberg
Kyberg
State Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Circuit Court
Family Court
Bill Ryberg
Aiken Parks Names New Recreation Coordinator
Amanda L. Schmidt becomes the recreation program coordinator for the Aiken Parks and Recreation Department. She oversees Odell Weeks Activities Center programs, staff, and day camps, starting in November to replace Lisa Hall. Schmidt hails from Ijamsville Maryland and is a Shepherd College graduate.
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Scott Webster
Amanda Schmidt
Aiken
The
Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Amanda L. Schmidt
Odell Weeks Acivities Center
Lisa Hall
Miss Schmidt
Aiken Area
Ijamsville
Shepherd College
West Virginia
Schmidt
Food distribution set for Tuesday across Aiken County
Needy residents in Aiken County will receive USDA donated food Tuesday through the county Social Services and local groups. Distribution runs 9 am to 2 pm at Salley Baptist Church Cumberland A.M.E. Church in Aiken St. Paul United Methodist Church in New Ellenton and Old Storm Branch Church in Clearwater on a first come basis.
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Aiken County
Community Food Distribution Eligibility Rules
Food site list includes A.M.E. Church in Berland, Aiken Old Storm Branch, Clearwater Salley Baptist, Salley Paul United Methodist, and New Ellenton. Applicants must show two IDs with one proving address. food stamp recipients qualify with a DSS letter. Household size required. proxies permitted with two IDs, family size statement, and DSS approval or income statement.
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Aiken County
DSS
DUI Task Force in Aiken County reports rising alcohol offenses
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office DUI Task Force logged over 1,000 hours October through December and saw increases in alcohol related traffic arrests. October had 10 DUI arrests, November six, and December 12, with December breathalyzers at 13, open container violations at 10, and driving suspension and license violations rising as well. Community safety presentations totaled 92 hours, with coroner Townsend noting 1999 traffic deaths fell by five from 1998. Townsend plans memory signs for traffic fatalities.
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Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
DUI
Aiken
CSO
Dean McFarland
Sue Townsend
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Friendship Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Second Providence Baptist Church
Summerhill Road
North Augusta
JIT Middle School
Columbia Highway
Johnston
Fermata Club
Aiken Community Playhouse
Playhouse
Price Avenue
Two Notch Road
Windsor Town
Park Ave
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Aiken Planning Commission
Brookhaven Drive
P.m.- Aiken Women’s Heart Board
Brad Brodie
Colleton Ave
Georgia Lottery
Uegy
Weeks Center
Tywanda Holley
Aken
Avial
Oott B. Hunter
DTMER
Akon Standard - Pom
Windsor
Jewelers
National Hills
Washington Rd
Augusta
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