Downtown Aiken faces short term parking debate
Reader comments weigh in on downtown Aiken short term parking rules and noise concerns. Messages range from frustration with business impact to defense of louder vehicles and support for Sheriff Hunt’s early changes.
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Wal Mart Beer and Wine Sunday Policy Sparks Talkback
Readers urge Wal Mart to reassess Sunday selling plans while criticizing selective censorship. Call or email comments to the Walken Standard Talkback line without needing to include names.
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Kids learn hunting safety at Porter Wagoner JAKES Field Days
EDGEFIELD South Carolina 1000 children from 36 states and Canada attend the National Wild Turkey Federation Eighth Annual Porter Wagoner JAKES Conservation Field Days. Activities include gun safety kayaking fishing turkey calling and other outdoors training with parent chaperones and local volunteers aiding instruction and ethics education. The event emphasizes safety conservation and outdoor knowledge with hands on stations and rotating activities across shooting archery and related skills.
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Aiken stores seek Sunday alcohol licenses
Depot Food Stores seven locations in Aiken County seek Sunday beer and wine licenses filed by Pantry Corporation. A 15 day comment period must pass before the South Carolina Department of Revenue issues licenses with first Sunday sales possible June 22. City council chose not to oppose licensing.
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Aurora patient found after police search
A 28 year old man involuntarily committed for personal crisis behavior wandered from the Aurora Pavilion Medical Park Drive location early Friday. Staff reported him last seen in a hospital gown and sandals. the gown was found in bushes. Police and the Aiken Bloodhound Team tracked him to Hudson Road and Gregg Avenue. By late morning Aurora Pavilion administrator Jay Smith said the man was ok and would be connected with a psychiatrist.
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Deputy injured serving warrant at downtown Aiken restaurant
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt reported Deputy Mark Howard was injured Thursday while serving an arrest warrant on Damien L. Curry 22 of 171 Main Drive at Up Your Alley in downtown Aiken. Curry faces charges of strong arm robbery resisting arrest and drug offenses. Howard treated and released from Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
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Armed robbery suspect arrested in Pine Log liquor store case
Aiken man Larry Jerome Gaskins III, 44, also known as Larry Presley III, was arrested Friday on armed robbery and related charges after an attempted robbery at Pine Log Package Shop. A stolen 2001 PT Cruiser led officers on a chase ending with a crash on Timber Lane, and a small automatic handgun was recovered. No money or liquor was taken.
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