Aiken man arrested in hit and run
Aiken man Richard Abee is charged with hit and run and related offenses after a white Buick Century struck two Salley residents on May 21 on Cooks Bridge Road. The victims, Corraine Whitten and Jonathan Fields, were injured as they walked to call for help. Fields was airlifted in critical condition. Whitten was treated and released.
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Salley
Cooks Bridge Road
Richard Abee
S.C Highway Patrol
Cpl
Tony Bell
Bell
Abee
S.C. Highway 302
Coleman Bridge Road
Jonathan Fields
Corraine Whitten
Aiken
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
Vote No on Capital Sales Tax Issue in November
Aimed at low income residents of Aiken County, the message urges voting NO in November to oppose ongoing pork barrel spending and additional taxes. It argues against the capital sales tax proposal and calls for rejection of the measure.
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Aiken County
African American views on racism and cultural centers in New Ellenton
An African American resident rejects claims of racism in New Ellenton and calls for parallel funding for a Casu casian American cultural museum. A nonwhite writer, Hispanic, urges equal treatment for all minorities and asks residents to voice opinions via the Talkback line and email.
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New Ellenton
Aiken
Sign fix corrects Hopelands Gardens name on local entrance
Residents note minor sign change from Hopeland Gardens to Hopelands Gardens at the Dupree Place entrance. The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc. emphasize historical accuracy linked to the estate once owned by Hope Goddard Iselin, with Iselin’s will directing public enjoyment of Hopelands.
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Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Dupree Place
Friends of Hopelands and
Rye Patch, Inc
Hopelands
Hopeland Gardens
Wilkins Byrd
Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc
Winter Colony
Hope Goddard Iselin
Beth Newburn
The
Hopeland
Windham
Lewis Brown
Brown
Newburn
I-20
Friends of
John Moore
Imoore
Aikenstandard.com
Friends of Lands and Rye Patch
Trucker Buddy ties route to classroom learning
Cindy Hanenberger, a 26 year veteran trucker, partners with New Ellenton Middle School in Trucker Buddy International. Students study geography while learning from her road experiences and virtual visits to sites like the Alamo and Hoover Dam. Her letters boost spelling and sentence work, and the class now enjoys a direct link to life on the open road.
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New Ellenton
Cindy Hanenberger
U.S
North Augustan
Trucker Buddy International
Hanenberger
Tom Heath
New Ellenton Middle School
Heath
Cindy
The
Alamo
Hanenberg
R.C
Nash
Prancer
Rob Novit
Buddy
Ellenton Middle School
Zero Tolerance weekend pays off
Aiken County reports a successful Zero Tolerance for Litter Weekend with about 80 percent of trash items secured. Officers patrolled drop off centers and landfills targeting uncovered loads and cigarette litter, issuing fines up to 465 dollars. Litter control officers are sworn law enforcement and enforce year round.
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Aiken County
Rodney Cooper
Palmetto Pride Initiative
South Carolina Litter Association
Cooper
Aiken County Parks hosts family bingo night at Roy Warner Memorial Park
Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism hosts a family bingo night at Roy Warner Memorial Park Wagener on Saturday June 5 from 6 to 8 pm. All ages welcome children 7 and under must be with an adult. Call 564 6149 for more information.
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Aiken County
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