Program Just Peachy for Needy Neighbors
North Augusta resident Maury Rice and volunteers have redirected surplus peaches since 1981 to aid about 100000 people across North Augusta Aiken and Augusta. They collect bruised or near peak fruit from several peach packing operations and distribute it through Golden Harvest Food Bank and local ministries.
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Johnston
Trenton
Ridge Spring
CSRA
North Augusta
Maury Rice
Rice
U.S. Army
Aiken
Augusta
Ohio
Nebraska
Fred Jennings
Savannah River
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Sterling House
The
Augusta Rescue Mission
Tri-Development Center
Hydrogen cars near 2020 showrooms say experts
Dr. Bill Summers of the Savannah River Technology Center says hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could dominate by 2020. He notes hydrogen is a carrier energy, not a primary source, and that major automakers are involved while costs and fueling price per kilogram are key targets.
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Bill Summers
Savannah River Technology Center
Summers
George W. Bush
Bush
Bethany Fuller
Bfuller
Aikenstandard
Eulalie Salley Yard Sale Supports Memory Walk
The Eulalie Salley realty firm in Aiken hosts a yard sale at its 601 Silver Bluff Road Southside office to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk on Sept 27 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Proceeds fund local programs. The sale opens at 8 a.m with a wide mix of homewares and furniture priced to move.
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Aiken
Eulalie Salley Realty Company
Alzheimer’s Association
Association
Eulalie Salley
Alesia Lee
Lee
Silver Bluff Road
Katey Rich
krich @aikenstandard.com
Agencies receive Homeland Security grant funding
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office will receive over 200000 in federal Homeland Security funds via the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division as part of a seven million state initiative. Funds will upgrade the emergency operations center add a hazardous materials vehicle and trailer and establish a mobile command post for unified countywide response. An additional grant funds officer protection kits and EMS equipment with a separate 172828 award to the EMS service for the Chemical Ordnance Biological Radiological team.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Michael Hunt
Hunt
Sheriff's Department
Homeland Security
Area News in Brief A fatal wreck and tax fraud plea reported
A 1993 Isuzu Rodeo driver died when the vehicle left Vaucluse Road and rolled over on a wet night. Speed and conditions contributed. In a separate case, Andrew Dale Williams Jr. pleaded guilty to three counts of filing false sales tax returns for Dale’s grocery in Graniteville, with five years probation per count and $48,620.13 restitution.
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Vaucluse Road
118
Tony Bell
South Carolina
Attorney General’s
Andrew Dale Williams, Jr
Mustang Drive
Graniteville
Criminal Investigations Department
James C. Williams Jr
Aiken County
Williams
Single-Car Crash Blocks Hwy 1 At Langley Crossing
A single car collision with a power pole on U S Highway 1 at Langley Crossing Friday evening blocked all four lanes while crews cleared downed power lines. The vehicle, described as a black or blue Chevrolet S 10 Blazer with flat tires and a smoking engine, left the scene around 10 30 p m heading toward S C Highway 421.
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U.S. Highway 1
Langley Crossing
Aiken-Augusta
S.C. Highway 421
Police Blotter Reports Local Vandalism and Thefts
An officer addressed Canary Lane barking complaints. On Bunting Lane a mailbox and post suffered about 25 in damage from a Thursday night incident. nearby debris and a small white pickup headed toward Lowe Street were noted. Thursday thefts totaling 630 involved stereo gear and CDs from locked Hippodrome vehicles. An Augusta woman jailed Thursday for about 42 in theft from Knox Avenue store. Edgefield Road shoplift netted four cigarette cartons worth 100.
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Public
Canary Lane
Become
Bunting Lane
Lowe Street
Hippodrome
Augusta
Knox Avenue
Sunday Morning: Mr. Mayor Odell Weeks
A feature on Odell Weeks highlighting his influence in Aiken and North Augusta as the Dixie youth baseball teams from the area advance to state tournaments on Sunday mornings.
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Odell Weeks
Aiken
North Augusta
Dixie
Aiken Names Dependability as July Character Trait
The City of Aiken selects Dependability as its character trait for July, spotlighting civic values and community behavior. Officials encourage residents to reflect this trait in daily actions and public service.
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Aiken
Lottery Winning Numbers Friday Result Summary
Friday drawings report Pick 3 Midday 9 3 3 and Pick 4 Midday 0 5 7 8. Evening Cash 3 8 6 7 and Cash 4 Evening 9 3 3 2. Fantasy 5 draws 2 4 13 15 34. Mega Millions numbers 29 30 34 38 44 with Mega Ball 39.
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Cash
Delivery rates and service hours notice
Out of county mail rates listed 12 weeks 66.46 26 weeks 144.00 52 weeks 288.00. Delivery problem contact 649 5315. Paper arrival expected by 5 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends. hours 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekends.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Aiken, Standard
P.O
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