Seasonal harvest: Rick's Produce gate opens with peak bounty
Allen Russell of Rick's Produce on Whiskey Road in Aiken notes peak early summer produce with tomatoes corn beans squash potatoes onions and dozens of fruits. Palmetto State soil yields peaches and watermelons while customers flock to the open air market seven days a week for local produce plants and related goods at 2352 Whiskey Road across from the Aiken Mall.
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Allen Russell
Rick
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Russell
Palmetto State
Rick’s
S.C. Highway 25
Edgefield County
South Carolina
Aiken Mall
American Express
Byrd Students Win in Sakura Colorful World Contest
Byrd Elementary School students earn national honors in the Sakura Wonderful Colorful World Contest. Hannah McGee placed third in her division, Hannah Key was a K-2 finalist, and Colton Tinkey received an honorable mention. Art will travel to Glens Falls NY and Tyrer Pixley previously saw artwork travel to Russia.
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Graniteville
Angels
Hannah McGee
Byrd
Hannah
Beth Teeter
Hannah Key
Colton Tinkey
Teeter
Sakura
California
Children’s World Awareness Museum
Glens Falls
N.Y
Tyrer Pixley
Rob Novit
Angel
Aiken Police Blotter Highlights Thefts and Incidents
A homeowner reported a man outside her daughter's window on Aldrich Street. A woman lost $300 from her purse while two suspects were questioned. A third offense DUI arrest occurred after a traffic stop. Property damage included a vehicle scratched on Greengate Circle. Police found crack cocaine marijuana and paraphernalia at a home on Eastern Place. Lawn mowers and tools were stolen from Hampton Avenue Pineview Road and Banks Mill Road. Shots were fired near Sand Dam Road and a worker provided details about nearby vehicles.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aldrich Street
Sand Dam
Wackenhut donation boosts United Way drive in Aiken County
Wackenhut Services’ outreach unit gave 3835 dollars to United Way of Aiken County ahead of the 2004 campaign. PSC representatives Kenna Bynem, Jackie Kane, and Helen McDonald handed the check to Dee Stanford. Funds were raised through a national security training event selling shirts and hats sponsored by Wackenhut and the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Dee Stanford
United Way of
Aiken County
Wackenhut Services
Stanford
Professional Support Council
PSC
Kenna Bynem
Jackie Kane
Helen McDonald
National Security Police
Wackenhut
U.S. Department of Energy
Kane
United Way
Tools For
Project Vision
Habitat For Humanity
Rob Novit
Keena Bynem
United Way's Broad Community Impact Highlighted
Dee Stanford of the United Way praises the organization as it supports 33 service agencies and 60 programs, with annual fundraising around 2.8 million dollars. Kane notes council backing due to wide community reach while Bynem leads the Professional Support Council of about 80 members.
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Kane
United Way
Bynem
Wackenhut
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Augusta Fort Discovery cuts hours and staff amid budget cuts
State budget cuts force Fort Discovery in Augusta to reduce staff by two thirds effective Monday and shift operations to Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer programs continue. volunteers are being sought with contact details provided. A separate robbery probe in Aiken tracks a gas station heist with gun, ski mask suspect. cash taken and evidence recovered by bloodhound team. two witnesses questioned.
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Georgia
Augusta
Fort Discovery
Joe FE Edwards
National Science Center
Edwards
Kathy Thibault
Richard Slaby
Aiken Bloodhound
Woman arrested for forgery after Park Avenue confrontation
An Aiken woman attempting to pass a forged check at a Park Avenue store assaulted a Public Safety officer, was restrained by officers, and arrested. A second vehicle pursuit led to a driver with multiple warrants being charged.
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Aiken
Aiken Public Safety
Park Avenue
Aiken Teeing Off In NCAA National Tournament
Aiken area golfers join Clemson and Georgia rivals in the NCAA national tournament starting Tuesday. Also note the June feature focusing on Joyfulness as the month’s character trait.
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Clemson
Georgia
Aiken
Lottery numbers drawn for Monday and evening draws
The draw results list Pick 3 Midday 0 3 1 Pick 4 Midday 7 6 4 6 Pick 3 Evening 4 7 3 Pick 4 Evening 7 7 3 8 Carolina Five 15 26 20 8 1 Cash 3 Midday 9 0 7 Cash 4 Midday 8 2 4 8 Cash 3 Evening 5 6 2 Cash 4 Evening 5 4 8 7 Fantasy 5 3 10 13 21 29 Change Game series V 0 8 5 5 W 6 6 2 1 T H 3 7 5 5 K
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Carolina
Cash
Fantasy
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Dent
Teeter’s
Russia
Rnovit
Greengate Circle
Eastern Place
Sheriff’s Office
Hampton Avenue
Pineview Road
Banks Mill Road
United Way Drive
Wsiers
United Way President
Area News
Richland Avenue
Q Aiken
Grace Taylor
U.S
Georgia Lottery
Aikenstandard
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
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