New Mayor Hopeful for Better City Direction
Reader letter urges election of fresh council members. Writer notes trash and litter on roadsides and calls for county employees to assist at trash facilities. SuggestsSunday hours for facilities to align with neighboring counties.
Fix Bussey Road in Monetta Pothole Complaint
A resident reports many potholes on Bussey Road in Monetta and seeks a direct contact for road repair after no response from For Roads. The issue has persisted for a month and damaging vehicles, prompting a request for the appropriate agency or official to address the problem.
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Monetta
Gratitude for Kind Stranger at Wal-Mart in Aiken
A reader thanks a compassionate stranger who stopped to help her husband, diagnosed with cancer, in the Wal-Mart on Richland Avenue after a doctor visit. The note also credits a Holley serviceman who assisted an elderly neighbor in returning home, urging others to share kindness.
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Wal-Mart
Richland Avenue
Aiken
Holley
Lottery results brief from South Carolina and Georgia draws
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North Augusta Unanimously OKs No Tax Millage 2016 Budget
North Augusta City Council approved Fiscal Year 2016 budget with no property tax millage increase for the 24th straight year. The 74.21 mill levy applies to property excluding motorized vehicles, and three new positions were added after re evaluating 2015 gasoline prices. Arbor Day set for December 4 at Riverview Park Activities Center to honor late Mayor Ray Walters. North Augusta High School students visited to learn about government.
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North Augusta
Capital Projects Fund
Council
Director of Planning and Development
Planning Commission
Riverview Park
Ray Walters
Christopher Farmer
Miles Lloyd
Shay Walker
Anna Hendricks
Alli Bell
Ben Carter
Blake Winchester
Jordan Houston
Katelyn Lowry
KLE
Scott Rodgeen
Roy Kibler
Boeckh Park
Cedar Creek Woodworkers Club hosts charity craft sale
The Cedar Creek Woodworkers Club hosts a second Crafters Sale on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Cedar Creek Community Center in Aiken to benefit the Aiken Augusta Warrior Project. Proceeds last year reached 2500 dollars and this event offers 20 to 30 handcrafted items plus luggage racks reindeer paper towel holders and wood crafts.
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Cedar Creek Woodworkers Club
Cedar Creek Community Center
Club Drive
Barry Urquhart
Aiken-Augusta
Dave Twigg
Cedar Creek Woodworkers Craft Sale Set at Center
Cedar Creek Community Center hosts a craft sale from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday featuring birdhouses and birdfeeders. Club members and spouses display luggage racks and other finished items, with baked goods and light refreshments available. For details call 803-226-9270 or email nortontronics.com.
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Cedar Creek Community Center
norton@tronics.com
Urquhart
Karen Karlak
Norton
Tronics.com
Aiken City Council Holds Special Session on Property Talks
The Aiken City Council met in a special-called session at 5 p.m. to discuss a proposed contractual arrangement and possible sale or purchase of property. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh said no action was taken after a two hour executive session, and no vote occurred. The session, held in the Municipal building Council Chambers at 214 Park Ave, was the agenda’s sole item with press and public barred from entry.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Park Ave
Christmas Open House and Fruitcakes Play Dates
Cold Creek Nurseries at 398 Hitchcock Parkway hosts a Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Nov 21 with Santa visits, wreath making, bow tying, pot a bulb for kids, and a free hot dog lunch. The Aiken Community Playhouse stages Fruitcakes at the AECOM Center 126 Newberry St. S.W. with multiple showings and ticket prices. For details call 803-648-3592 or 803-648-1438 or visit the playhouse site.
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Cold Creek Nurseries
Hitchcock Parkway
S.C
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aecom Center For the Performing Arts
Newberry St. S.W
Aikenplayhouse.us
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