Meeting on underground utilities in Aiken discussants
A public informational meeting at 5 p.m. May 12 in the Aiken City Council Chambers will explore underground utilities. City Manager John Klimm moderates with speakers from SCE&G and SCANA, plus Mount Pleasant’s Eric DeMoura sharing fund experiences for replacing overhead lines.
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Aiken Downtown Development Association
Dinner with Friends en Blanc in Aiken draws hundreds
Rain did not deter a large turnout at the Aiken Fairgrounds for Dinner with Friends en Blanc hosted by the Friends of the Dinner with Friends on Blanc Committee. Attendees donated to the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County and the Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County. the event began in the J. Lewis Wise Exhibit Building with hundreds dressed in white and sharing meals.
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New Pet Grooming and Bathing Business Opens
A new pet grooming and bathing service has opened in the area, offering full grooming, washing, nail trimming, and spa options. The shop invites residents to bring their dogs and cats for professional care and grooming in a clean, friendly setting.
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New Business
Amy Grant Headlines USC Aiken Convocation Center Tour Stop
Amy Grant headlined the Live Life Together tour at USC Aiken Convocation Center drawing crowds. Accompanied by Nichole Nordeman and Ellie Holcomb, the group touted 35 GMA Dove awards and 31 million albums sold. Grant highlighted her CSRA ties and birthplace near Augusta.
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Amy Grant
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Ellie Holcomb
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Migrant youths blocked from Memphis high school enrollment
Migrant teen Candelario Jimon Alonzo, 16, stranded in Memphis after being barred from enrollment by officials citing missing transcripts and age concerns. AP finds hundreds of unaccompanied minors from El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras face similar enrollment barriers in 35 districts across 14 states.
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