Camera Lost on Whiskey Road Returns to Owner
Aiken resident recounts how a camera slid from a car roof on Whiskey Rd during a family birthday celebration. Bob and his wife located the sign in a photo, returned the device to J. Flannigan's Ice Cream Parlor, reuniting it with its owner. The writer also criticizes the Bank of America Hitchcock Plaza closure for increasing mall traffic.
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Aiken
J. Flannigan
Whiskey Rd
Bob
Hitchcock Plaza
Bank of America
Knife sharpening place is requested by reader
A reader asks for a knife sharpening service location in the area. They express frustration with dull kitchen knives and invite tips via Talkback at (803) 648-2508 or editorial@aikenstandard.com. Readers may comment briefly and anonymously. comments may be edited for space and content.
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Aiken
Ward ousted as Ridge Spring police chief amid whistle dispute
Former Ridge Spring police chief Scott Ward says he was fired after whistle blowing on the mayor’s handling of hazardous materials. Mayor Jimmy Gillian admits burying tile possibly containing asbestos and cites a council decision, while DHEC probes media inquiries into the matter. Ward’s attorney says Ward learned of the issue only weeks ago and was performing his duties.
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Ridge Spring
Scott Ward
Jimmy Gillian
Department of Environmental Control
Ward
Gillian
Amy Gaffney
Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Gaffney
Gibbons Brings Out Critters At Lecture
Whit Gibbons spoke on his book Snakes of the Southeast at Rose Hill Estate with live specimens including puff adder gray rat snake and cane brake rattlesnake as audience members observed a safe display and discussed snakebites. The Birds & Butterflies event drew locals for a signing and refreshments ahead of a June 23 wildlife seminar.
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Whit Gibbons
Southeast
Rose Hill
Gibbons
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Green Pond Road
Carol Gibbons
South Carolina
Aiken County
Ron Brenneman
Laurens Street
Suzanne Stone
Rose Hill Estate
Construction begins on Aiken Church of Christ new home
Construction starts for a new 18 000 square foot Aiken Church of Christ facility on 10 acres near Hitchcock Park and Aiken Elementary School. The 330 seat auditorium will replace the old Whiskey Road building with space for offices classrooms and a fellowship hall. The church plans to use the building as a hurricane shelter and community center and aims to finish by early next year.
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Aiken Church of Christ
Hitchcock Parkway
Aiken
Mark Hudson
Hudson
Whiskey Road
York Street
Bob LaMunyon
Christ
Joan Moore
Office Hours and Subscription Rates for Aiken Standard
The notice lists office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and contact details for The Aiken Standard with subscription pricing for daily weekly weekend and EzPay plans. It explains delivery expectations calls for delivery problems and policy on payments and carrier contracts with renewal and cancellation procedures.
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Aiken
City of Character May Honor Theme Featured
Aiken adopts Honor as its character trait for May. Thursday lottery results include Pick 3 Midday 8 0 9 Pick 4 Midday 9 6 7 8 Pick 3 Evening 1 8 9 Pick 4 Evening 8 9 1 3 Cash 3 Midday 5 5 7 Cash 4 Midday 9 3 2 9 Cash 3 Evening 6 6 4 Cash 4 Evening 1 1 8 2 Fantasy 5 7 8 15 30 28.
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Two Aiken Middle students face disposition on murder plot
Aiken Middle School students, a 13 year old boy and 12 year old girl, charged with criminal conspiracy for planning to kill a teacher, will have a disposition hearing June 30 after pleading guilty and under DJJ evaluation. They have been under house arrest since April 14.
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Aiken Middle School
Department of Juvenile Justice
DJJ
Aiken Standard Announces Error Correction Policy
The Aiken Standard invites readers to point out factual errors in published material so the paper can correct the record promptly. The notice emphasizes accountability to accurately report events in Aiken County, South Carolina, and beyond.
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Aiken County
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