Mayfest honors longtime Jackson supermarket owners
The Jackson MayFest celebrated Connie and Robert Thornton who retired after 50 years running Jackson Supermarket. Mayor Etheredge praised their community service as Sam Park takes over with plans to keep the tradition with changes. The festival in Thornton Park featured animals from SRS Ecology Lab and a Take One Make One trailer from the DNR plus kids activities and a hot wing contest to benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Celebration of Character honors 233 local students in Aiken
Allie Norton a second grader at Aiken Prep read her nomination letter as more than 230 K 12 students from public private and home schools were recognized at the first Celebration of Character at St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. The event sponsored by the Joint Women's Clubs of Aiken featured certificates pins and remarks from local officials and education leaders.
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Aiken Prep
Bonnie Culberson
Allie
St. Angela Hall
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Women’s Clubs
Aiken
Culberson
Lee
Judy Cross
Celebration of Character recognitions for Aiken County students
A wide list of students from multiple elementary and middle schools across Aiken County received Celebration of Character recognition on Saturday. Notable names appear from Aiken Elementary, North Augusta, Greendale, Hammond Hill, Jefferson, North Aiken, Oakwood Windsor, Redcliffe, Warrenville, and many more, with students from Aiken High, South Aiken High, and other nearby schools honored for exemplary conduct.
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Iesha Knight
Elisabeth Meyers
Megan Miller
Claire Parks
Brianna Wright
Oakwood-Windsor
Rudith Albinana
He Coleman
Melaney Mottsey
Tara Simmons
Andres Vallatoro
Racquel Williams
Redcliffe
Rosio Bravo-Negrete
Calvin Brown
Chase Hawes
Shaquire Jackson
Grayson Kern
Taylor Schneider
Cassie Smith
Warrenville
Vvn
Lewis Arthur
Taylor Harling
Kristina Johnson
Tristan Leaphart
Briana Richard
Aiken
Brian Berry
Kristin Green
Amanda Key
Marques Matthews
Lindsay Norris
Ruschell Pope
Evonna Richardson
Cordaro Starlings
Breann Staubs
A.L. Corbett
Lindsey Fulmer
Brittany Hutto
Ashley Jenk
Kiwanis to hold Spring Ride for Kids charity event
Palmetto Kiwanis aims to raise funds for Chukker Creek Elementary School K-kids through a May 22 motorcycle ride. About 100 riders expected, starting at Aiken Motorcycle Sales & Service and ending at Odell Weeks Center with a family friendly picnic and activities. Proceeds may fund K-kids shirts for next year’s fifth graders.
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Chukker Creek
Rob Barrie
Aiken Motorcycle Sales & Service
Whiskey Road
Odell Weeks Center
Barrie
Leeth
AB Beverage Company, Inc
Aiken Chiropractic Associates
People’s Community Bank
Bi-Lo
Adrenaline
Dan Jolich
Palmetto Kiwanis
Eejays
Call
John Moore
Good Cause
Local woman published book on husband’s difficult childhood
Aiken area author released a memoir detailing her husband’s troubled childhood and the couple’s journey. The May feature in Aiken’s character traits highlights Attentiveness as the month’s focus.
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Aiken
Lottery Winning Numbers Report
Saturday drawing results show Pick 3 Midday 3 3 6 Pick 4 Midday 7 3 7 7 Pick 3 Evening 5 1 5 Pick 4 Evening 5 9 9 9 Powerball 3 9 17 37 43 Powerball 39 Powerplay 4
Lottery Results Summary From Itttery Draws
Midday and evening draws list Cash 3 Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 numbers. Change Game entries show sequences with letters. Lotto South numbers 13 20 38 27 22 16 are included.
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Fantasy
Lotto South
Police Blotter Notes Local Theft and Arrests Across Cities
A Yamaha ATV was found in four feet of water behind Winn-Dixie Marketplace. A North Augusta man avoided charges after defrauding a Georgia Avenue business owner of 9.75, paid after a later accident, and the owner declined to prosecute. Four North Augusta women were jailed after a shoplifting attempt at Knox Avenue. A vehicle break-in occurred at a church parking lot on Georgia Avenue. A Beech Island man’s car was burglarized for a CD player and $150 in damages. A CD player theft and $312 total loss occurred on Chalet North Court. A Greenville man’s car suffered $500 in damage with a shattered back window on Old Edgefield Avenue. A Georgia Avenue theft yielded $140 in electronics and $4 cash from a car. An overnight burglary on Wren Road netted $400 in items. A theft on West Hugh Street involved $275 in stereo gear and about $300 in vehicle damage. Two Augusta men were jailed after an unsuccessful refund scam at Knox Avenue. A North Augusta man was arrested for assault at Village Parkway North. A Trenton man was jailed for leaving the scene of an accident, drunken driving, and driving without a license after a crash at US 25 and Groves Boulevard.
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Georgia Avenue
Trenton
US 25
Groves Boulevard
Standard Publisher’s Number From Aiken Standard
Publisher’s contact details reveal the executive responsible for all Aiken Standard departments. Scott B. Hunter is reachable at 648 2311 extension 203 and via email at shunter aikenstandard com.
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Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
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