Aiken calendar shows evening zoning and geology meetings
The City of Aiken hosts a Board of Zoning Appeals session at City Council Chambers and a Central Savannah River Geological Society meeting in USC Aiken Sciences Building Room 327 with guest speaker Dr. Allen Dennis. An Antiques in the Heart of Aiken show runs 11 am to 7 pm at the Aiken Center for the Arts.
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Vaucluse man arrested after speeding in Clearwater
A Vaucluse man was arrested late Friday in Clearwater after speeding at SC 421 and SC 126. charged with drunken driving. A Couchton store on Wagoner Road suffered $500 damage Saturday morning when an unknown weapon damaged a window. Graniteville assault suspect linked to Thursday night incident on US 1. Rutherfordton man reportedly hit in the face with a heavy-duty cocktail glass. Purguary occurred Saturday night in Clearwater on Dogwood Drive with no forced entry. criminals took $3,075 in firearms, $280 cash and $560 in radio TV VCR gear. Venicie valued at $23.95 stolen from Retro Road residence in Aiken Friday evening. Van Aiken woman arrested Wednesday on Kimball Road for drunken driving and driving while suspended. Larceny on Morningside Drive in Aiken. Warrenville woman had a VCR stolen while at the address. Blue Chevrolet van with gray stripe seen nearby. $1,250 value stolen from car on Jackson Street in North Augusta Friday night. Granitevile woman’s car worth $100 stolen from Simms Street Saturday morning.
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Georgia Lottery Monday Warning Numbers
Georgia lottery results list Monday draws with Cash 3 Midday 9 3 1 Cash 3 Evening 6 0 4 Cash 4 67 24 Fantasy 5 293 27 91 32.
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Teen court program to handle first-time youth offenders in Aiken
A pilot teen court in Aiken Municipal Court aims to give restorative justice to first-time youth offenders. A six-week training prepares a three-student tribunal plus a defense advocate and a prosecutor, with roles like clerk and bailiff possible. Community volunteers and funding are sought to support training, case processing, and youth outreach.
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Tai Chi Classes Embrace Water Benefit At Hitchcock Center
Tai Chi classes in the Aiken area expand at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center with water-based sessions. Instructor Daniel Thurston notes water resistance adds workout intensity while reducing joint strain, aiding balance and relaxation as arthritis symptoms improve.
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Aqua Tai Chi Classes Offered at Hitchcock Rehab
Aqua Tai Chi classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 to 11 50 a.m. from the starting Thursday through February 27 at Hitchcock Rehabilitation. Cost is 25 for members and 40 for non members. Classes claim benefits such as increased energy strength endurance concentration and relaxation. Thurston notes seniors and those overweight or out of shape feel improvements after the first session.
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Correction notices misidentify Hastings Wise trial photo
The Aiken Standard regrets an error in identifying a woman testifying in the Hastings Wise trial. The photo on Monday showed Diane Wells, not the person previously named.
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Center arts hub to serve as information repository
The Aiken Standard apologizes for an error in Monday's edition. The corrected quote from Don Edmonds of the Aiken Center for the Arts states the center should be our repository space for the arts and a repository for information to people in the community.
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Du Pont Planetarium to Debut Black History Show
The Du Pont Planetarium at the University of South Carolina Aiken premieres a 30 minute show linking astronomy with Black history. Narrated through the children’s book Follow Through the Drinking Gourd, it explores the slave escape tale linked to PegLeg Joe and the coded song guiding river routes. Performances run Friday, Saturday, Feb 16 and 17 at 7 and 8 pm with $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students K-12.
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Aiken City Council Hears From Smart Growth Aiken Group
City officials met Monday with Smart Growth Aiken a new community group to discuss growth strategy and future cooperation. Dale Bunce described SGA as a diverse coalition offering research and leg work while City Manager LeDuc highlighted corridor improvements and landowner cooperation as key to beautification efforts. Mayor Cavanaugh called it the first of several meetings.
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