Northside residents propose new recreation ideas in Aiken
More than 40 residents from the Northside shared ideas for recreation in Aiken, suggesting banquet halls, a gym, an outdoor amphitheater, and a greenway for biking and running. Participants, aging 56 or older, included many women and a mix of City residents and outsiders. Councilwoman Gail Diggs praised the diverse turnout and urged practical amenities for better value.
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Aiken
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Gail Diggs
Aiken Standard to Report Northside Input Session Findings
Coming Friday the Aiken Standard will publish findings from the Tuesday Northside input session. The report will summarize community concerns and suggested actions discussed during the meeting.
School Board swears in new and returning members
The school board welcomed new and returning members in a swearing in ceremony. Officials named include potential new appointees and incumbents, marking a transition in district governance.
Veterans Day honored by Mahoney at South Aiken High
Jason Mahoney, a lieutenant with the Aiken Department of Public Safety, spoke at South Aiken High School's Veterans Day program. He recalled enlisting in the Army in 1987 after high school and urged honoring servicemen and women.
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Jason
Jake” Mahoney
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
South Aiken High School
Mahoney
Naval JROTC cadet earns national Legion of Valor Bronze Cross
Aneshka Padre-Perez, commanding officer of South Aiken High School NJROTC, received the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross award at a Veterans Day ceremony. She was among 15 high school JROTC cadets nationwide honored. 50 ROTC students overall earned the recognition. Senior naval science instructor Larry Laughlin praised her leadership and community service with Special Olympics and Hispanic outreach.
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Col
Myron Harrington
South Aiken High School
Padro-Perez
Aneshka Padre-Perez
Navy
Larry Laughlin
Njrotc
Relay For Life
South Africa
Serteen Club
Laughlin
Veterans Day events honored by students across campuses
Wagener Salley JROTC and Chukker Creek students saluted veterans with music and song as part of Veterans Day activities. An online gallery at Aiken Standard offers more photos from South Aiken High, Chukker Creek, and Wagener Salley.
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Chukker Creek
Wagener-Salley
South Aiken High
Aikenstandard.com
Inn at Houndslake Renamed After Hotel Impossible Episode
Aiken’s Guest House at Houndslake became the Inn at Houndslake after a renovation and guidance from Anthony Melchiorri of Hotel Impossible. Peggy Penland, owner, said the name change was hard but necessary to avoid confusion with a similarly named chain. The 34 room family run hotel, founded in 1985 by Robert Penland, appeared on Travel Channel broadcast.
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Houndslake
Anthony Melchiorri
Guest House
Melchiorri
Travel Channel
Robert Penland
Peggy
Guest House Inn
Aiken
Penland
Anthony
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