Hotel Aiken to undergo major revitalization in public private plan
City of Aiken confirms a large public private project to gut and revitalize Hotel Aiken at 235 Richland Ave W. Neel Shah plans a renovation possibly for a Marriott, adding a floor to raise rooms from 68 to 80 85, with a new public parking deck and potential retail on the ground level as downtown height rules shift.
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Hotel Aiken
Aiken
Neel Shah
Whiskey Road
Hotel
Richland Ave. W
Marriott
Shah
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Planning Commission
Richland Avenue
Changes Coming to Downtown Aiken Invite Reactions
Readers are urged to comment on the forthcoming downtown Aiken changes. Input can be mailed to Opinions at the Aiken Standard or emailed, with social media engagement encouraged.
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Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Aiken
Pastor Paul Bush named Man of the Year in South Carolina
The Rev. Paul Bush led a downtown Ai ken march to urge peace and equality. Dr. Harry Ross, Atlanta gospel promoter, designated Bush as Man of the Year for South Carolina, an honor given to ten people across the South by Harry Ross Ministries.
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Derrek Asberry
Paul Bush
Concerned Ministers Fellowship
Charles Barranco
Aiken
Aiken County
Harry Ross
Atlanta
Ross
Bush
South Carolina
South
Toe-sucking suspect charged again in local case
A local case returns to court as a suspect linked to an unusual offense faces renewed charges. Authorities provided few new details, but the case centers on ongoing investigations and potential legal action against the individual.
Area Deaths and Obituaries Noted in Local Deaths
Area obituaries list Arthur Reynolds Jackson Gwendolyn Lewis and others in Batesburg Warrenville Burnettown with funeral notices recorded under Deaths and Funerals on 6A. The brief notice names residents and localities reflecting midweek obituary compilation.
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Gwendolyn Lewis
Aiken
James Smith
Batesburg
Jimmie Bryant
Warrenville
Lewis V. Howell Sr
Burnettown
Project VISION aids United Way agencies in Aiken County
Mandy Smith and more than 200 Savannah River Nuclear Solutions workers joined the 19th annual Project VISION to aid United Way of Aiken County. Volunteers on 21 teams performed facility maintenance at 12 partner agencies including Nurture Home on Greenville Street, building a fence and installing a shower for seniors and disabled owner occupants who cannot afford repairs. Smith noted SRNS supports employee participation in community opportunities as grateful recipients thanked the volunteers.
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Mandy Smith
Mental Health America
Aiken County
Greenville Street
Smith
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
United Way of Aiken County
United Way
Barnwell Avenue
Nurture Home
SANS
Krissy Ziegler
Joshua
Ziegler
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Maryan Schechter
USC
Savannah State
Arthur Reynolds, Jackson
Dear Abby
Project Vision Aids
United Way Agencies
Project Vision
Cindy Kubovic
Healthy U
University Hospital
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