Aiken readers sound off on litter and local issues
Readers blast litter along Highway 78 and Steeplechase, demand more manpower for cleanup, critique city council over a 2015 accommodations tax and park garage funding, and urge respect for the flag. They warn about growth, traffic, and nuclear waste concerns near Savannah River Site, urging community action via the TalkBack line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Highway 78
Marriott
South Carolina
Savannah River
Williston-Elko teachers pied for charity event
Williston Elko Middle School staff joined a belated Pi Day fundraiser as students paid to pie teachers in the face. Eighth grade student council president Danielle Edwards said the event raised 200 dollars for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, with guidance counselor Samantha Wright noting over 1,900 dollars raised for the drive so far. Teachers pied included Doug Vincent Tonya Rivers Megan Kowalski Eric Roberson and Diane Gibbs along with student council leaders Hannah Sweet Evan Overton Jeb Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Reddi-wip
Willliston- Elko Middle School
Williston-Elko
Danielle Edwards
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Veterans Park
Barnwell
Samantha Wright
Doug Vincent
Tonya Rivers
Megan Kowalski
Eric Robertson
Diane Gibbs
Hannah Sweet
Hannah
Danielle
Evan Overton
Jeb Lott
Hall of Fame to host Kelso adviser on Saturday
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum will host Ted Haas, adviser to five time Horse of the Year Kelso and former University of Maryland extension agronomy specialist, for a 3 p.m. talk with questions from the audience. He will donate Kelso memorabilia including notecards a du Pont book, a Jockey Club Gold Cup pin, and race photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Ted Haas
Allaire du Pont
Woodstock
Maryland
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Haas
Hall of Fame and Museum
du Pont
Jockey Club
University of Maryland Extension Service
Racing Hall of Fame Talk Opens to Public at Aiken Museum
Kelso, Horse of the Year 1960 to 1964 and five time Jockey Club Gold Cup winner, is noted in a public talk at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. The event, at 3 p.m. Saturday in Hopelands Gardens, requires free registration due to space limits. contact 803-642-7631 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racing Hall of Fame
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Dupree Place
S.W. Colt
Kelso
Jockey Club
Aiken School Board Sets Special Meeting on Salaries and Facility
The Aiken County School Board will hear a salary study progress report and may act on the Athletic Facility Committee report at a special called meeting. The session starts 6 p.m. Tuesday at the district office 1000 Brookhaven Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Brookhaven Drive
Community Easter egg hunt and local events listed in Aiken area
A weekend of activities includes a Saturday Easter egg hunt at Smith Hazel Recreation Center from 11 am to 1 pm for children 10 and under with early registration beginning March 3. Donuts 8 to 10 am and free subs and drinks 11 am to 1 pm. Also karaoke Fridays and Saturdays at Iron Horse Bar and Grill 2510 Storm Branch Road Beech Island. Aiken historic tours Saturdays 10 am to noon from the Visitors Center and Train Museum. Adam's Nursery open house Saturday 8 am to 4 pm with giveaways for early shoppers and a free T-shirt with a $100 purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith- Hazel
Kershaw St
Iron Horse Bar and Grill
Storm Branch Road
Beech Island
Ironhorsebarand Grill
City of
Aiken
Park Ave. S.E
Adam’s Nursery
Ellenton St
Barnwell
Miracle Grow
Equine Rescue to Hold Pancake Fundraiser in Aiken
The Equine Rescue of Aiken hosts a pancake fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Fatz Cafe on Pine Log Road. Tickets are seven dollars at the door. Proceeds aid horses ponies dogs and puppies at the rescue. For info call 803-643-1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Fatz Cafe
Pine Log Road
Fairy Garden Workshop At Cold Creek Nurseries
A fairy garden workshop will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and May 9 at Cold Creek Nurseries 398 Hitchcock Parkway. Staff will assist participants in selecting plants and creating a fairy garden. The cost is 15 dollars. For information call 803-648-3592.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold Creek Nurseres
Hitchcock Parkway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tandard.com
Litter
Covenant Communities
Augusta
Whiskey Road
Aikenstandard
Elko
Bill Bengtson
Williston-Elko Middle School
Phot
BY Bill Bengtson
Eric Roberts
Dede Biles
The
Aiken Standard
Concord
N.C
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Iron Horse Bar
Adam
Aiken Communications Inc
Ellen Priest
Epriest
Fox
Laura Tiedman Ane Tend
Angen
Id.c
Tim O’briant
Jeremy Way
Melissa Hanna
Dennis Hemme
Dustin Turner
Michael Ulmer
Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Aikenstandard.com
Dee Taylor
326
Rutland
Drive
Aiken, S.C
P.O
Rutland Drive
S.C
Aiker S.C
Aikenstandard. Com
Ine Pupiisner
Standard.com
Aiken Standar
Lottery
Georgia Cash
Cash
Fantasy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!