Peter Pan and Me and Jezebel at local theaters
In downtown Aiken a calendar note lists events including The Ridge Arts Council Rising Star Theater presenting Peter Pan at Haynes Auditorium on Main Street Batesburg Leesville at 7 30 p m and Aiken Community Playhouse staging Me and Jezebel at 8 p m. Some businesses stay open until 8 pm.
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Aiken
The
Ridge Arts Council
Rising Star ‘Theater
Haynes Auditorium
Main Street
Batesburg-Leesville
Aiken blotter reports thefts and arrests across area
A 4 40 a m traffic stop on Richland Avenue led to crack cocaine possession charges after a field test. Items stolen include $5 in change and a savings passbook from a H Odell Weeks Center vehicle. A lost Motorola phone valued at 100 was reported on York Street. Vandalism damaged a 1983 International truck in Warrenville. An assault case tied to a Warrenville arrest and a Graniteville hit and run were noted. Break ins on Place Circle and Archie Wade Road caused losses. A green white 1992 Kawasaki KX250 vanished from Simmond Street Warrenville.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Morgan Street
Richland Avenue
H. Odell Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
Georgia Lottery Thursday Draws Summary
Cash 3 Midday drawing produced 4 7 1 and Fantasy 5 numbers 9 16 25 26 31.
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Cash
Fantasy
Memorial trellis honoring Aiken mayor H Odell Weeks
A 10 by 12 foot trellis rises on Richland Avenue to house a bronze bust of late mayor H Odell Weeks. The memorial, designed by Aiken Downtown Development Association, includes greenery, a marble base on a granite pedestal, and a bronze plaque with Weeks and his dates. The project aims to be a citizen gathering place as part of ADDA’s downtown beautification efforts.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Aiken Standard
Carl Langley
Odell Weeks
Langley
Roland Windhham
Weeks
Dog Day in AikenTonight Merchants Extend Hours
Downtown Aiken hosts Dog Day with nine shops extending hours to 8 p m on Friday marked by tiki torches. Participating venues include Arnold Gallery Artists Parlor Birds Butterflies Bear Hollow Curiosity Shop Lionel Smith Ltd Necessary Arrangements Plum Pudding Tea Garden Gifts.
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Aiken
Arnold Gallery
Artists’ Parlor
Birds & Butterflies
Bear Hollow
The
Curiosity Shop
Lionel Smith Ltd
Aiken County Attorney Robert M. Bell Profiled in Marquis Who's Who
Aiken County attorney Robert M. Bell, a Graniteville native and USC Law School graduate, is profiled in the 2001 Marquis Who's Who edition. The Bell, Surasky and Anderson partner will also be featured in Who's Who in America in October. Other Marquis profiles cover leaders in finance, industry, law, and medicine.
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Aiken County
Robert M. Bell
Marquis
Eight AMBUCS scholarships awarded to Aiken County students
Eight scholarships of 500 dollars each were given by the Aiken AMBUCS to local disabled students pursuing higher education. ACASC and Sertoma Club of North Augusta also provided two similar awards. Recipients include Danielle F Aaron, Joshua Barton, Kimberly Holland, James W. Johnson, Rhonda Long, LaVaughn Odom, Josephine Prescott and Valerie F. Spradley plus Michelle Spann and Patricia Wright. Guest speakers highlighted community support and the AMBUCS Rodeo.
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Aiken County
Aiken Ambucs
Aiken County Association For Social Citizens
ACASC
Sertoma Club of
North Augusta
Rufus Britt III
Sertoma Club
Ambucs
Danielle F Aaron
Joshua Barton
Kimberly Holland
James W. Johnson
Rhonda Long
LaVaughn Odom
Josephine Prescott
Valerie F. Spradley
Michelle Spann
Aiken County Association For Special Citizens
Patricia Wright
Sheri Clemons
Aiken County Commission For Disabilities
Ralph Courtney
Tri-Development Center
Aiken County Board of Disabilities
Jan Kirkland
USC Aiken
Profile: Robert Patterson Aiken Public Safety Sergeant
Robert Patterson 53, a sergeant with Aiken Department of Public Safety, serves in crime prevention and enforcement, oversees D shift, and adds fire prevention duties. He spent 30 years with the department, including 20 as a volunteer firefighter, and began as a full officer in 1990 after Army service. Married to Sandra J. for years, with children Valerie and Vanessa and grandchildren Kaitlyn, Allison, and Tyler. He chose the agency due to family ties, community ties, and Chief Busbee's influence.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Sandra J
Scott
Valerie
Vanessa
Kaitlyn
Allison
Tyler
Department
US Army
Army
Aiken
Busbee
Arts Commission grants boost county school arts programs
The South Carolina Arts Commission allocates 1.8 million dollars in grants to artists organizations and schools for the upcoming academic year. Aiken County public schools will receive a primary award of 7 916 with district matching bringing total near 19 000 to fund artist in residence in every school from elementary to high school. Redcliffe Elementary wins 7 500 and Millbrook Elementary 28 34. Aiken Elementary gets 750. The Aiken Symphony Guild receives 3 000 for strategic projects. Aiken Center for the Arts Rose Hill also receives a 4 000 biennial support grant.
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S.C. Arts Commission
Aiken County
Michele Conner
Redcliffe
Millbrook
Aiken
Aiken Symphony Guild
SCAC
Aiken Center For the Arts
Rose Hill
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Me and
Jezebel
Motorola
York Street
Warrenville
Graniteville
Place Circle
Archie Wade
Simmond Street
Georgia Lottery
ADDA
Adda Design Committee
Richard Allewell
Allewell
Associ
Tion
New Moon Café
Eulalie Salley and Co. Realtors
Laurens Street
Newberry Street
Parker
Adam Burton
Honor H. Odell Weeks
Man
New Book
Robert Patterson
Department of Public Safety
Fride
Duesouth
Scott B. Hunter
Aken
Monty
Akon Sardar
PBM
Servic
Arts Commission
Wenger
Fee
Augusta
Windsor
Spm
Georgia
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