Heart for Christy Benefit Concert Set for Saturday
A benefit gospel concert at Mount Anna Baptist Church in Aiken aims to raise funds for Christy Parker’s heart transplant. The event features local choirs and artists and will be simulcast by WAAW Rejoice 94.7, with all donations directed to the transplant fund and attendees urged to send additional contributions by mail. Christy, 14, waits for a transplant at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta while her family seeks donations to reach the estimated $200,000 waiting list need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Parker
Odell
Christy
Aiken
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta
Parkers’ Church
Mount Anna Baptist
Waaw Rejoice 94.7
Thelma Robinson
Faith
Smith Sisters of Johnston
South Aikien Church of God
Draper Mealing
VHS Chorale
Mount Anna Baptist Church Choir
SRP FC
Jennifer Holston
Pine Log Road
Mount Anna Baptist Church
Banks Mill Road
Bukovitz Addresses Sunrise Rotary on ACTS Renovations
ACTS board led by Vicki Bukovitz reports near complete facility renovations funded by volunteers. The grand opening and drop in for Area Churches Together Serving is set for June 25, with services including an emergency food pantry senior food program and clothes closet serving about 5,500 people yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acts Board of
Vicki Bukovitz
Sunrise Rotary
ACTS
Bukovitz
Aiken
Aiken County
Kids decorate jeans for Father’s Day at Smith-Hazel events
Angelena Foster and India Rosa decorate jeans at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center for a Pre Father's Day Program June 19 at Gyles Park with activities for families and a dance performance. The 17th annual July Fest follows July 3 at Aiken County Fairgrounds with rides, games, livestock and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelena Foster
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Foster
Smith-Hazel
India Rosa
Gyles Park
Betty Gyles
Gyles
Aiken County Fairgrounds
U.S. Highway 1
Fairgrounds
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard
Creative Program Planners to Unveil New Name
Anita Hanna owner of Creative Program Planners announces a rebrand as she scrapes the old name from the storefront. The store started 21 years ago with her mother Lorrene Tatum and will reveal its new name at 11 a.m. Saturday with mayoral assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Hanna
Creative Program Planners
Hanna
Lorrene Tatum
John Moore
imoore @aikenstandard.com
Police Blotter: Stolen Vehicles and Local Thefts Reported
A 1985 Ford F 150 valued at 500 was stolen from Shiloh Heights Road and a 1990 Altima left with keys in the ignition on Jefferson Davis Highway. A dirt bike was taken on Redds Branch Road after a group of males drove up. An F 150 with attached trailer and landscaping gear valued at 30 000 was stolen from Borden Street. An assault investigation at Knox Avenue involved an Augusta man. A theft at a Martintown Road restaurant included a 20 pocket book and 30 cell phone. A North Augusta man was jailed for shoplifting 23 in alcohol from a Martintown Road store. A church on Martintown Road suffered 200 in door damage and 142 camera stolen May 26 in an overnight burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Heights Road
Jefferson Davis Highway
North Augusta
Redds Branch Road
Borden Street
Martintown Road
Controlled burn planned at Hitchcock Woods today
Weather permitting the Hitchcock Woods Foundation planned a controlled burn near Whitney Drive to reduce debris on the forest floor and lower wildfire risk. Police report details an armed ATM robbery attempt in Aiken on May 25 with a $400 demand, masked and uninjured. A North Augusta business owner received a tip of a threat from a former employee regarding radioactive material and river dumping. The Post Office will close Friday for Ronald Reagan’s national day of mourning with limited services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Woods
Whitney Drive
Hitchcock Woods Foundation
Atomic Road
North Augusta
Savannah River
Ronald Reagan
Stolen bike recovered by Aiken Public Safety
The Aiken Department of Public Safety recovered a silver and red bike reported stolen from a juvenile at knife point earlier in the week. A Wheeler Drive resident alerted police to an abandoned bicycle later found to belong to the missing juvenile. Authorities continue to search for the armed assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
North South all star softball games at USC Aiken
The North South all star softball games are scheduled for Friday and Saturday at USC Aiken. Saturday features events connected to the weekend sports lineup and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Aiken
South Carolina Lottery Numbers Drawn Thursday
Pick 3 Midday 0 7 5. Pick 4 Midday 6 6 2 2. Pick 3 Evening 7 7 4. Pick 4 Evening 7 9 0 2.
Georgia Lottery results midday and evening draws
Georgia Lottery draw numbers listed for Cash 3 and Cash 4 with midday and evening results, plus Fantasy 5. Change Game sequences show letters and digits for each game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash
Fantasy
Publisher's Number for Aiken Standard Office
The publisher assigns responsibility for all Aiken Standard departments to Scott B. Hunter reached at 648 2311 extension 203 or shunter aikenstandard.com for contact and editorial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heart For Christy
Laurens Street
Richland Avenue
Sheriff’s Office
Department of Public Safety
Augusta
Belvedere
Knox Avenue
Area News
Wachovia
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Reagan
Public
Ellenton
S.C. Lottery
Georgia Lottery
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
S.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!