Week In Aiken: Exchange students and local milestones
Aiken Standard highlights include 21 youths from 11 countries in an international exchange by the Lions Club, teachers planning classroom prep for the new school year, Heidi White selected to represent the U.S. in World Equestrian Games eventing, 362 Polo prepping for summer season, teen actors discussing motivations, a first person account of climbing the City of Aiken wall, a 13 year old and another local teen defeated in state tourney play, a Jackson man recounting his alligator encounter in the Savannah River, demolition of Swan Antique Mall advancing for Wal-Mart, a couple charged with 14 counts of animal cruelty after authorities removed 14 animals from a South Boundary home, SRS deactivating the FB production line, and City of Aiken launching a new website along with St Mary Help of Christians Church adding a 4K class. Jayme Durand joins Aiken Tech softball staff after stints at Silver Bluff and USC Aiken.
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Lion’s Club
Aiken
Heidi White
U.S
Krystin Merri
City of Aiken
Jackson
Savannah
Swan
Wal- Mar
SRS
St. Mary Help of Christians Church
Jayme Durand
Silver Bluff High School
USC Aiken Lady
Avondale Mills Ends Operations and Local Notes
In Wednesday's Aiken Standard Avondale Mills ended its operations. A report to Congress criticized the DOE for long term plutonium storage gaps. The Adopt a Parkway sign on Park Avenue vanished. Fermata Club opened a pool. Troy Mathis was found not guilty on multiple charges. A staffer flew a C 17 mission in a simulated sortie. Kids enjoyed Splash Down at the library. Wal Mart moved to pull firearms. A coast to coast cancer fundraiser stopped in Aiken for the night. Clearwater man gets 30 years in prison. Bechtel Savannah River Inc. named D Michael J Graham president. North Augusta's Tyler Colvin earned offensive player of the week in the Northwest League. Dogwood Stable's Cotton Blossom won the Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga. Avondale Woodhead mill sold to a local group. A 12 year old received probation for killing a kitten and cruelty. A local deer helper profiled. A 15 year old Salvation Army volunteer faces sexual misconduct charges. An armed robber hit a North Augusta music store. A gender discrimination suit against North Augusta Cleaning Repairs Pading Appraisals Moth Proof Wrappins heard in court. Bo McCullough tied an Augusta course record in an 18 hole round.
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Park Avenue
Fermata Club
Troy Mathis
John Moore
Wal-Mart
Aiken
Clearwater
Warrenvill
D. Michael J. Graham
Bechtel Savannah River Inc
National Wild Turkey Federation
North Augusta
Tyler Colvin
Boise Hawks
Dogwood Stable
Cotton Blossom
Saratoga
Avondale
Woodhead
Jackson
Salvation Army
Boys and Girls Club
Week in Review Recaps Aiken Week in News
The Aiken Standard presents a Sunday Week in Review summarizing last week’s top stories and notable events. It highlights local government updates, community happenings, and developments residents may have missed during the prior seven days.
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Aiken Standard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Avondale Mills
Congress
Department of Energy
George
Skip” Grkovic
Aiken Court
Aiken Golf Club
Bo McCullough
Micha
Aiken County Public Library
Mathws
Wage Clinic
Pine Log Rd
Carle Ch
Andrew Hopkins
Newology
Miracle-Ear
Whiskey Rd
Sears - Aiken Mall
Augusta
Wrightsboro
Sears
Heariaen
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