Habitat partner recalls journey to home ownership
Padgett shares how her Habitat for Humanity partnership transformed her life and family. She describes the screening, mortgage of 280 dollars, and the joy of moving into a home after a long wait. Her daughter followed, and Padgett now studies nursing while remaining active in Habitat events.
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Habitat Home
Padgett
Habitat For Humanity
Richard
God
Habitat
Harrison
Aiken Technical College
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
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Traffic plan shifts to safer flow at busy intersection
The city unveils a redesigned traffic system using 22 water filled barrels weighing 250 pounds each to curb crashes and improve safety. Officials consider extending medians or adding signals as permanent fixes and have consulted Mall and Publix managers about the plan.
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Karen
Aiken Mall
East Gate Drives
George
Mall
Publix
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
City to vote on 30 fiberglass horses for tourism drive
Aiken officials plan to place 30 fiberglass horse sculptures around the city through March to boost tourism. The Accommodations Tax Committee approved funding for the Aiken Bicycle Grand Prix and the Aiken Community Playhouse, with total spending in a $129,861.17 package.
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Reynolds
Aiken
Sam Erb
Erb
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken Choral Society
City of Aiken
Copelands
Citizens
Knights of Columbus
Aiken Downtown Development Association
Projects on Monday agenda for funding approval
The Aiken Standard lists funding recommendations for Monday with amounts for groups including Battle of Aiken 14500, Aiken Center for the Arts watercolor exhibit 9500, Antiques in the Heart of Aiken 9062.15, Aiken County Museum quilt show 350, Aiken Camellia Show 530, Hitchcock Foundation-Aiken Horse Show 2189, American Red Cross Sporting Days in Aiken 5000, USC Aiken Polo Tournament 2600, Aiken Highland Games Celtic Festival 3000, and more. The council will vote on these Tuesday following Monday review. contact Philip Lord for details.
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Battle of
Hitchcock Foundation
Aiken
American Red Cross
Council
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
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