Dillard's Closing Aiken Mall Store Sparks Civic Call
Local readers urge Aiken officials to attract new tenants and revitalize the city after the Dillard's store closure at the Aiken Mall. Community members blame slow economic activity for job losses and lost tax revenue and push for urgent redevelopment and shopping options. A reader also asks about public access to level eight and ten gymnasts performances.
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Correction notice on nuclear plant hiring and contractors
The Aiken Standard corrects a Thursday page 3A article about the VC Summer project. Westinghouse acquired CB&I Stone & Webster Inc., and Fluor now serves as subcontracted construction manager for the two unit nuclear plant.
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Lottery draw results from South Carolina and Georgia
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Public input sought on Northside Park master plan
The City of Aiken invites public input on the Northside Park Master Plan. A meeting is set for 6 p.m. February 1 in the Municipal Building Conference Center at 214 Park Ave. Parks director Jessica Campbell says input helps ensure the park develops to meet community needs.
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Aiken Officials Host Northside Park Master Plan Forum
The city invites residents and business owners to a 6 p.m. February public forum at the Municipal Building Conference Center to discuss the Northside Park Master Plan. CHA Consulting Inc will provide planning and design services as Patrick Graham fields questions.
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New Bojangles Fortifies Aiken North Augusta Footprint
Borland Restaurant Group moves two Bojangles sites toward completion in North Augusta on Hugh Street and Aiken on Whiskey Road, aiming for occupancy by mid March and summer respectively. The North Augusta location sits near Knox Avenue and will join an Edgefield Road Bojangles in North Augusta already, while the Aiken site near Fresh Market adds to the pair on U.S. 1 and Simple Savings Drive.
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Evening With PearlFriends Raises Funds for Charity
At the Aiken Center for the Arts on Thursday night An Evening With PearlFriends raised money for the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County. Chairwoman Flo Holford led the event which featured a performance by Jane Jenkins Herlong a former Miss South Carolina who is a humorist singer and author.
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Aiken MOAA to Host SRS Leader Talk at Newberry Hall
The Aiken Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America meets at 6:30 p.m. February 3 at Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St NW. Guest speaker David E Eyler president and COO Savannah River Nuclear Solutions will discuss SRS contribution to national defense past present and future. Cost 24 reservations due January 29. No shows pay 24. Call 803-226-9017 or email for reservations.
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