United Way reports nearly 3 million raised in Aiken County
At Newberry Hall the United Way of Aiken County announced a 2015 fundraising total of 2,993,473, beating the goal of 2,651,484 and exceeding 2014's 2,978,653. President Sharon Rodgers credited community generosity and noted the amount advances support for more than 50 programs and partner agencies.
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2016 United Way of Aiken County Honorees
United Way of Aiken County announces honorees for 2016 including Volunteer of the Year John Mickalonis, LIVE UNITED Award Reyatta Priester, and Campaign of the Year Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. Also named are Stanley A. Quarles Memorial Community Spirit Award Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations-Aiken, and Young Philanthropist Rena Black. School of the Year honors go to Aiken Elementary, Jackson Middle, Midland Valley High, and North Augusta High. Campaign Leaders Teresa Eddy and Mike Hubbard recognized.
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Hitchcock Parkway corridor plans draw mixed reactions
Public information meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church addressed the South Carolina DOT Hitchcock Parkway corridor improvement, a 4.8 mile project from Silver Bluff Road to U.S. 1 costing 19.6 million dollars. Supporters called it a big improvement, while opponents like Bob Gilbert urged synchronizing traffic lights to cut costs.
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Aiken Track Star Qualifies for NCAA Championship
Aiken standout track athlete earns a spot at the NCAA Championship meeting. The student performer proved their speed in regional trials, earning one of the limited berths. Competition advances as preparation intensifies for the national event.
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Area Deaths Dalton Heck and Others Listed in Aiken
Obituaries note the deaths of Dalton Carl Heck Aiken Brad Riley Aiken Leah Rae LRae Christopher Aiken Nancy Gibson Willing Aiken Raymond Harvey Fulmer Sr Aiken and Reba Reynolds Courtney Aiken as titled in the 6A Deaths and Funerals page listing of area passings.
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Juilliard Teens Return for Aiken Music Festival Charm
Juilliard violinist Qing Yu Chen age 15 returns to Aiken for the Joye in Aiken festival hosted by Freddy and Homer Davis. Chen and pianist Nadia Azzi 17 rehearse at the Davis home and perform at Schofield Middle School First Presbyterian Church and a final USC Aiken Etherredge Center concert. The Davises relocated to Aiken six years ago after a fox hunting trip.
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