Aiken Corporation targets downtown housing revamp plan
The City of Aiken Development arm plans to expand its Northside effort into downtown gentrification. The group seeks half of a $130,000 sale-generated sum to fund housing on York Laurens streets and Barnwell Hampton avenues, pending design plans next month and council funding approval.
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Aiken
Corporation
Wade Brodie
Aiken Corporation
Burgess Design Studio
Sottile & Sottile
Northside
Burgess Group
Brodie
Best Friend Express suspends North Augusta service
The Best Friend Express will temporarily suspend its North Augusta service beginning June 9 through August. It will still travel into North Augusta on its extended route with stops in Horse Creek Valley. The county public transportation system operates Monday through Friday. For more information contact 648-6493. One zone fare is 75 cents and two or more zones cost $1.50.
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Best Friend Express
North Augusta
Horse Creek Valley
Home Depot Hosts Fire Safety Children's Workshop
Home Depot will host a children’s workshop Saturday featuring Aiken Public Safety and rescue services. The event runs 10 am to 2 pm in the parking lot with fire trucks, games, and crafts to teach fire safety. Contact Bethany Fuller for details.
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Aiken
Home Depot
Bethany Fuller
bfuller@akenstandard.com
Stolen items and vehicle reports in North Public area
Burglary and theft reports include items stolen from homes on 900 Plaza Place Drive and 400 block of Bradleyville Road plus a 1989 blue Pontiac two door. Stolen wheels from a Buick Park Avenue on 100 block of Marion Avenue. A grey golf cart taken from 300 block of Pine Grove Avenue. Counterfeit bill passed at York Street fast food restaurant. Bomb threat call made from York Street grocery store. Gun found in suspect's vehicle. charged with pointing and unlawfully carrying firearm. Authorities also responded to a juvenile gun threat and related vehicle search.
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900 Plaza Place
Buick Park ‘Avenue
Marion Avenue
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
York Street
Williamsburg Street
Barnwell Avenue
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