Public safety notes clash with traffic fears and local concerns
Letters raise concerns about open air alcohol on Main Street, speeding sheriff cars on Highway 278, and unsafe crossings near Publix and Whiskey Road. A fatal Two Notch Road crash involving a 2001 Kawasaki is ruled driver error. speed cited as factor. Public Safety cites no blanket speed enforcement plans but notes prior fatal motorcycle incidents on the straightaway.
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Aiken Sheriff's Office
Publix
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Lowe's
David Turne
Boone
Two Notch Road
Gary Stewart Sieg
Nund
Hahn Avenue
Two Notch
Brandy
Turno
Brandy Road
Brian Edward Jackson
Jackson
Los
Ing Control
Aiken Public Safety
SC. Highway Patrol
Exotic animals draw crowds at Beech Island livestock sale
Beech Island locals and visitors witnessed a weekend sale at Shorty Hall's Double H auction featuring a wide array of exotics. Vendors from multiple states displayed creatures from porcupines and capybaras to peacocks and rabbits while buyers described the event as a high quality, challenging effort amid regulatory and site-cleaning concerns.
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Shorty Hall
Hall
Michigan
Ilinois
Georgia
New Jersey
New York
Wisconsin
Virginia
Tennessee
Florida
Carolinas
Larry Seibel
Triangle Metro Zoo
Wake Forest
N.C
South Carolina
Karl Mogensen
Natural Bridge Zoo
Habitat for Humanity moves to larger Aiken store
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity celebrated a move to a new 11 000 square foot building at 1026 Park Avenue. Since relocating in August sales rose to record levels with October beating August, funds support home building for low income residents and thousands of volunteers help drive a program that has built over 40 houses.
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Aiken County
Habitat For Humanity
Nr Ow
Park Avenue
Henry Krippner
Habitat Chapter
Aiken Habitat
Lightning risks in Woodside prompt safety reminders
Public Safety warns Aiken area residents to beware of lightning after multiple fires in Woodside Plantation. Spokesman Sgt. Turno cites trees as a key factor, noting three major fires in recent months. Residents were urged to inspect homes and maintain hydrants, with attention to attics and potential entry paths for lightning through wires pipes and ground.
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Aiken
Woodside
David Turno
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Turno
National Weather Service
Roger Anderson
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