Reader letters raise lunch credits traffic and safety concerns
A reader writes about school lunch programs and EBT card use, questions about free meals and peanut butter sandwiches, plus traffic issues at East Gate Drive, Whiskey Road, Hitchcock Parkway, and Northwood. The letter urges turn lanes, truck lanes, a traffic light, and safer pickup through front lines.
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Whiskey Road
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Northwood
Correction Notice on Gingerbread Contest Drop-off
A correction note from the Aiken Standard states that entries for the Literary Structures Gingerbread Contest may also be dropped off at the Aiken Center for the Arts on December 5. The paper invites readers to report factual errors by calling or emailing.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken man detained on drug charges after Walmart chase
Cedric O Neal Ross, 34, of Barnwell Avenue, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine after an off duty SLED agent followed a smell of marijuana to two men in the Walmart parking lot on Richland Avenue. Ross fled toward Ferrando's but was apprehended. police found a large bag of green plant material believed to be marijuana and a bag of white powder believed to be cocaine. Ross remained at the Aiken County detention center.
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Ferrando’s
Citizens Academy grads gain insight into public safety
About two dozen Ai ken Department of Public Safety Citizens Academy graduates completed a nine week program. They toured facilities, observed equipment, and participated in exercises to gain a better understanding of patrols, investigations, traffic safety, firefighting, SWAT, and driving techniques.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Citizens Academy
Ben Harm
Harm
Aiken
Holiday Heater Drive Aims to Help Aiken Residents
Aiken Churches Together Serving ACTS seeks $40 donations for its 11th Holiday Heater and Utility Drive. The program provides portable heaters and financial aid to families at risk of losing heat with last year aiding 242 households. Donors can drop off or mail to ACTS 340 Park Ave SW, Aiken SC 29801 or call 649-3800 for details.
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Aiken
Vicki Bukovitz
ACTS
Bukovitz
Park Ave
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S.C
ACTS Holiday Heater Drive Seeks Donations in Aiken
Donations for the 11th ACTS Holiday Heater and Utility Drive are accepted at ACTS or by mail to 340 Park Ave. S.W. Aiken SC 2801. The cost is $40 and more information is available by calling 649-3800.
Jerusalem Baptist male chorus to celebrate anniversary
The male chorus of Jerusalem Baptist Church Ridge Spring will mark its th anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. Wise Outrageous Women group meets Wednesday at Sunrise Nail Salon 770 Silver Bluff Road. Lunch provided. Call 648-6005 to register or for information.
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Jerusalem Baptist Church
Columbia Highway N
Ridge Spring
Sun Rise
Silver Bluff Road
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