Smarty Jones Falls Short in Belmount Bid to Triple Crown
Racing fans at the Westside Bowery watched Smarty Jones lead early but lose the Belmont as Birdstone passed him to win. Many fans praised the horse for reigniting American hope for the long shot, comparing him to sports icons. Randall, son of trainer Ben Randall Sr., reflected on his family's horse racing legacy and future plans to raise Andalusians in Aiken.
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Smarty Jones
Ken Hardin
Hardin
Westside Bowery
Birdstone
Glenn Randall
Smarty
Tiger Woods
Randall
Ben Randall Sr
Trigger
Roy Roger
Ben Hur
Aiken
Ginny Southworth
Villages at Horsecreek offer low income housing options
The Villages at Horsecreek on Myrtle Street in Gloverville replaces Valley Homes. The 34 single family homes have monthly payments from 435 to 700 dollars and lease purchase plans let families build equity over 15 years.
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Horsecreek
Barbara Glover
Patrice Glover
Patrice
Myrtle Street
Gloverville
Valley Homes
Ivory Mathews
Administra
Reginal Barner
Aiken Housing Authority
Barner
Community Development & Improvement Corporation
Aiken County
Regions Bank of Aiken
Nehemiah Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
S.C. Housing Authority
Volunteers of America of the
Carolinas
Scott Singer
Regions Bank
Singer
June donor rewards at Aiken Community Blood Center
Aiken Community Blood Center runs June incentive programs to boost donations with prizes including a free T shirt and Bruster's ice cream coupon for a pint donated. Events include Flag Day June 14 hotdogs and patriotic shirts, Father’s Day Blood Drive June 18 with a cologne basket prize, Zoo Day June 24 with two Riverbanks Zoo tickets, Spider Man Drive June 30 with a Spider Man shirt or tote, and first eight appointments receiving Regal Cinemas tickets. The center notes ongoing blood shortages and that donations take about 30 minutes with refreshments.
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Aiken
Blood Center
Dillard’s of
Riverbanks Zoo
Regal Cinemas
Busbee
Edgefield County Hospital
CSRA
Sheppard Aiken Community Blood Center
Pine Log Road
Aiken Police Blotter Reports Window Smash and Thefts
Police log shows a 2003 Mitsubishi rear window smashed with $250 damage. Burglary at Smith Hazel Recreation Center reports offices and kitchen ransacked, food stolen, keys taken. Over $30,000 in building equipment stolen from a York Street church. Tobacco worth about $400 stolen on Bettis Academy Road Graniteville. A truck trailer and building equipment stolen on Pine Log Road Beech Island valued at $4,500. A residence electronics theft valued at $850 and a four wheeler stolen from Monetta Road.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Mitsubishi
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
York Street
Aiken County
Pine Log
Beech Island
Richland Avenue
In Shop Wine Tasting At Har vard Wine and Beverage
Har vard Wine and Beverage plans a tasting from 4 30 to 7 p m featuring three white and three red wines for summer entertaining. Covey Run Fame Blanc Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot from Washington state plus Mont Gras Cabernet Syrah from Chile are highlighted.
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Harvard Wine and Beverage
Southside Beverage
Covey Run
Washington State
Robert Mondavi
Chile
Kroger Update and Local Election Races Highlight Aiken News
Aiken prepares for a new Kroger store with construction. Election results include U S Senate races, and local offices in Aiken County. Woodside swimmers face Fermata Club on Tuesday. Softball all star tournament set for Saturday in Aiken. June theme highlights Joyfulness.
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Kroger
Aiken
U.S. Senate
Aiken County
Woodside
Fermata Club
Lottery numbers from Saturday drawing
Saturday lottery results list multiple games and winning combinations. Includes Pick 3 Pick 4 Powerball Cash 3 Cash 4 Change Lotto South and notable quick picks and sequences for Midday and Evening drawings.
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Cash
Lotto South
Aiken Standard Rate Sheet and Delivery Hours
The Aiken Standard outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with EzPay options and mail terms. It provides delivery expectations and a customer service number for late papers, noting office hours and weekend delivery times.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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John Moore
Debbie Pearson
Volunteers of America
Jmoore
Aikenstandard.com
Regina Barner
The
Aiken Community Blood Center
Sally Serago
John
Serago
Michelle Burawski
Tracey Busbee
Windsor Road
A Monetta
Area News
Harvard
Georgia Lottery
Aikenstandard
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
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