At-risk kids lift in Aiken County progress highlighted
Penny Ford notes daunting at risk rates 25 percent severely and 25 percent moderately, with 34.9 percent not graduating on time and 464 abuse cases last year. Local groups and government actions, including ACCP and First Steps, push improvements through foster care reductions, Medicaid enrollment, and youth leadership programs.
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Ford
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Laurie Hobbs
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Ralph Courtney
Cecilia Davidson
Herb Mattocks
Aiken Center For Alcohol and Drug Services
Morgan
Aiken County Community Partnership
ACCP
Courtney
Thegency
Tri- Development
First Steps Board
Davidson
Foundation
Public Education Partners
PEP
Mattocks
Downtown Spring Sidewalk Sale Opens Thursday in Aiken
Downtown stores launch a three day Spring Sidewalk Sale from Thursday through Saturday with 25 to 75 percent discounts. Shoppers can browse outdoors while enjoying a leprechaun hunt at participating shops including the Aiken Center for the Arts and Sweet Cow Creamery. Conor the leprechaun will be hidden daily through March 17 with gift baskets for the most sightings.
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YoAnne Saunders
Aiken
Saunders
Conor
ADDA
Aiken Center For the Arts
Caroline's
Elliot Office Supply
Image Hair Salon & Day
Aken Antique Mal Aiken Center Framing Arts Event
Local listings announce Antique Emporium at Aiken Center for the Arts with Parrot Gallery Birds and Butterflies exhibiting oil fashion works. Imago Hair Salon and Day Spa joins the week with a framing and art supply pop up.
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Aken Antique Mal
Aken At & Custom Framing
Aiken Center For the Arts
Antique Emporum
Art’ Parrat Galery
Aken
Biot
Imago
Aiken Elks Club Hosts Primary Returns Watch Party
The Aiken Elks Lodge invites the public to view Ohio and Texas presidential primary returns on the big screen at 7 pm in the banquet room. Organizer Lumus Vick says the event aims for lively, nonpartisan discussion with at least 25 attendees expected as diverse opinions are welcomed.
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Aiken Elks Club
Aiken
Lumus Vick
John
McCain
Hillary
Clinton
Barack
Obama
Ron Paul
Vick
the Elks Lodge
Elks Club
Aiken Elks Lodge
Reynolds Pond Road
Jaycees Sponsor BBQ Cookoff at Spring Festival
Aiken Jaycees host a Spring Festival with a BBQ cookoff on March 28 29 at the Fairgrounds. Top prize is 1500 with judging per SC BBQ Association rules. At least 15 teams urged to sign up and meat supplied. Festival runs Wednesday to Saturday with rides music and free admission.
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Fairgrounds
South Carolina
Joyces
Dispatch
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