Gap Outlet opens at Aiken Mall with ribbon cutting
Gap Outlet debuts in Aiken Mall after closure for construction since January 31. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and City Manager Roger LeDuc attended the ceremony with Gap staff. Lisa Dixon leads the new division promising affordable Gap fashion and a welcoming shopping experience for the community.
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Aiken Man Wins Mascot Name Contest for Augusta Team
Robert Richardson of Aiken won the GreenJackets Name that Mascot contest with the name Auggie, chosen from more than 2,000 entries. Auggie will debut at Lake Olmstead Stadium on April 11, with Richardson to participate in the on field ceremony and receive prizes including two season tickets and a signed bat.
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Laurens Centre ground breaks for downtown project
The ceremonial shovel turning for Laurens Centre on Laurens Street marks the start of a $6 million three story residential and commercial development. Zipper Robbins Ed Farmer city officials including Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and state Sen Greg Ryberg attend with H G Reynolds Construction to fence the site. The 40 000 square foot project will house eight upscale condos four storefronts with three bedrooms and three baths and 3 000 square feet each. Completion is expected this fall and the project is seen as a catalyst for Laurens Street amid facade grant programs.
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Georgia Bank and Trust
Aiken
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Tom Farmer
Fires cause heavy damage to business and minor damage to home
Two fires in Belvedere on Monday evening included a blaze at A-1 Muffler on Edgefield Road causing heavy damage to the shop while a second fire in a Celeste Avenue residence caused only minor kitchen-area damage. Investigators cited an electrical problem, possibly a fluorescent light, as the likely cause. In a separate report, Aiken County deputies seek Warrenville man Christopher E. Arthur 27 linked to three recent burglaries including firearms theft on Howlandville Road and other break-ins. Deputies urge tips to (800) 922-9709.
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Pine Log Road
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Sheriff's Office
Robbery at North Augusta bait shop under investigation
Deputies investigated a North Augusta bait shop robbery reported Friday. Two men entered the store spoke with the victim then demanded money and beat him with a crow bar. The investigation continues.
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