Aiken County Voices On Taxes and Local News
Reader comments urge voting no on a proposed 1 percent sales tax and criticize state and national politics. The letter includes calls for more local business news, debate on a Wachovia Southtrust merger, a police arrest, a burglary, road roundabouts and traffic issues, plus a Costco store request and a Talkback joining option.
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Aiken County
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Video captures robber at Richland Avenue gas station
Aiken Public Safety seeks a tall black man 30 to 40, seen on high tech video robbing Gas Plus at 1610 Richland Ave. The suspect vaulted the counter, grabbed the cash drawer, and fled with the money as witnesses hid. Police urge tips to 642-7620.
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Aiken
Eddie George
Bridgestone Firestone funding boosts Aiken education effort
Bridgestone Firestone completed a four year funding pledge with Public Education Partners presenting a $50,000 check. The donation lifts total corporate support from 50 to more than 100 partners and backs a hands on science math lab at L E C Middle School plus grants for middle and high schools.
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Rob Novit
Steve Sucher
Arena
Bridgestone-Firestone
Public Education Partners
Diane Mangiante
Phil Mottel
Aiken
Sucher
Bridgestone-Firestone Trust Fund
Aiken County
Bridgestone
L-E-C
Mangiante
Rmovit
Aikenstandard.com
Weekend events mix theater, expo, and community activities
Aiken hosts a busy weekend with the Youth Wing presenting Anne of Green Gables at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts through Monday. The Goodman Chevrolet Coachman 2004 SuperToys Expo runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Aiken Mall featuring boats motorcycles hot rods radio controlled planes and more. plus HIV testing nutrition and more events at various locations.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Goodman Chevrolet Coachman
Aiken Mall
City of
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Power 107
Minnesota Fatz
Cher
Aiken
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
USC Aiken Students Activity Center
Hammond-Beyer Health Center
Eden Gardens
Silver Bluff Road
Anne of Green Gables
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
John Moore
Imoore
Aikenstandard.com
17th Annual July Fest planned at Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds
The 17th Annual July Fest on July 3 at the Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds offers entertainment for all ages from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a petting zoo rides water slide gospel acts and local music groups. A free shuttle runs from Smith-Hazel Recreation Center every 30 minutes. Advance admission is 2.50 and 3 at the gate with picnic spaces 25. A preview today noon to 2 p.m. at Smith-Hazel and an After July Fest Jam July 4 at American Legion Post 212 start 9 p.m. Admission is 5. call 642-7635 for details.
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Houndslake Drive
Noele Stuart
Aiken County
Jackson Fire Department
Carolina Beach
Carolina Dragway
Hwy. 125
Jackson
Betty Gyles
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken
Gyles
Lil Mac
Down N Here Boyz
Legacy
Third Eye
Matrix
T.A.V
Smith- Hazel Recreation Center
American Legion
Hampton Avenue
John Moore
Imoore
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Lizzie Mahoney
Elizabeth Parsons
Washington Center
Fair Grounds
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