Aiken Hall of Fame to get new look with renovations
The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum will undergo renovations at Hopelands Gardens funded by a 10500 grant from the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor and private gifts, costing about 21000. The project adds four new rooms, restored pumps, a polo exhibit, and upgraded kiosks, with a grand reopening planned around Sept 1.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Hopelands Gardens
South Carolina
Lisa Hall
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Hall
Iselin Estate
Iselin
Whitney Field
Bostwick
Hall ‘of Fame
Ben Baugh
Aiken
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Blood Drive at Wall That Heals Honors Vietnam Veterans
The American Red Cross and the Aiken Marine Corps League host a blood drive today at the Wall That Heals in Citizens Park 1060 Banks Mill Road from 10 am to 3 pm. Donors enter a drawing for two international Delta tickets and receive an army green Red Cross cap. South Carolina faces a blood shortage with holidays increasing demand. donors 17+ and 110 pounds+ can give every 56 days.
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American Red Cross
Aiken Marine ‘Corps League
Vietnam Wall
Citizens Park
Banks Mill Road
Delta Airlines
Delta
Red Cross
Red ‘Cross
South Carolina
Robert Baston
Red Cross S.C. Blood Services Region
Citzens Park
Banks Mil Road
Extradition Hurdle Slows Murder Suspect Return
Craig Baldwin, accused of murdering his 83 year old mother outside a York Street home, remains in North Carolina as extradition paperwork stalls. South Carolina Solicitor’s Office must file a Governor’s Warrant request to Sanford’s office, with a 30 day deadline and 60 day extension possible, while Baldwin may waive extradition at any time.
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Craig Baldwin
Aiken County
York Street
Mark Sanford
Goveernor
Baldwin
Asheville
N.C
South Carolina
North Carolina
Craig
B. Baldwin
Palmetto
Barbara Morgan
Nce
Sanford
Sawyer
Public Safety
David Tuo
Lexington
U.S
Aiken County Library kicks off Summer Reading Carnival Night
The Aiken County Public Library resumes Summer Reading Program events for kids and teens. Carnival Game Night starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. with activities like bean bag toss and pin the candy on Hansel and Gretel. Wednesday features Corduroy Bear and a sign up desk run by the Aiken Women’s Club. Thursday spotlights Meg Cabot diaries. Young readers must log books to finish by Aug. 5.
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Aiken County
Hansel and Gretel
Jennie
Don Freeman
Aikens Woman's Club
Meg Cabot
Peto Poten
Suil
Beck
Shlen's Department
Suzanne Stone
Sstone
Aiken ‘County
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