Downtown Dollars boost for Aiken merchants
Downtown Dollars act as good as cash at ADDA member stores allowing purchases from lunch to clothing and even donations. Merchants will provide real dollar change on purchases. Local business leaders view the program as a driver to attract shoppers downtown. Downtown Dollars are sold at the ADDA office in Laurens Street weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Laurens Street
Fire injures girl as mother escapes trailer blaze
DeeAnn Simmons remains in critical condition after a trailer fire that trapped her inside with her sister Karen dying from smoke inhalation. Firefighters rescued DeeAnn who is on IV fluids antibiotics and a ventilator for months with significant blood transfusion support.
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North Augusta Middle School
DeeAnn
Jeannie Wright Simmons
Wachovia Bank
North Augusta
Beech Island Garden Club Shares Gardens And Trips
The Beech Island Garden Club maintains the Beech Island Historical Society grounds and donates trees and flowers to Jackson Middle School for Arbor Day. Members tour Beaufort gardens, walk the town, and hear monthly speakers on topics from flower arranging to snakes. The All Saints Episcopal Church group meets monthly. the club, 40 years old, seeks new members though at capacity.
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Beech Island Historical Society
Jackson Middle School
Beaufort
Mary Scroggs
Tlesnakes
All Saints Episcopal Church
Beech Island Garden Club
Eveytn Andrews
Bertha Atkinson
Mildred Atkinson
Charlotte Butler
June Gay
Delores Gentry
Frances Harrell
Sara Francis Henderson
Claudia Hurt
Martha Kerns
Frances Livingston
Elaine Maness
Nina McCutcheon
Martha McElmurray
Jeanette Mullis
Mary Schorsch
Cathy Scott
Lillian Scroggs
Dorothy Smith
Wilmoth Walker
Betty Gail Wall
Florence Whittle
Carolyn Wood
Release-time program sparks community debate in Aiken
Local debate over release-time religious instruction in schools features supporters like Mrs. Collins and Jim O’Connor arguing it teaches morals while addressing parental concerns. Opponents cite potential trouble with transporting children. A meeting is planned April 9 at 7 p.m. with speaker Roger Blankenship.
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God
Collins
Aiken
Jim O'Connor
Inease Williamson
Art Hadden
Gene Redd
Department of Public
H. Odell Weeks Recreation Center
Roger Blankenship
Lexington County
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Special Olympians to Compete at Aiken event
Local Special Olympics participants will compete at MVHS track with a 9 30 start and a parade of athletes. Volunteers from Aiken Region al Medical Centers and University of South Carolina Aiken join teams from Aiken Middle and other local groups as families cheer and supporters pack the stands.
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Millie Clarke
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Latrana Abney
Aiken Middle
Gonzales Echols
Aiken Pedes
Carolina Orthopedic Associates
School of Nursing
Universy of
South Carolina Aiken
MVHS
Carl Rapp
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