Aiken County blotter details DUS arrests and thefts
A Hepzibah man was arrested for DUS after a traffic stop in North Augusta on 1 20. An Aiken man faced DUS after a stop on Whiskey Road Thursday. Burglars robbed a Beard Road home in Beech Island Thursday. A car was vandalized near Greenbush Road in Aiken Wednesday. A month old pit bull was stolen from Kershaw Street Monday. A purse and cellular phone were stolen from a vehicle in the Aiken Post Office parking lot Monday. A vehicle was vandalized in Churchill Common Friday.
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Hepzibah
North Augusta
Whiskey Road
Beard Road
Beech Island
Greenbush Road
Aiken
Kershaw St
Authentic 10g cabin open house today in Couchton
John Osteen hosts an annual open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at his 1976 built authentic cabin on the Couchton land. The site features a barnyard, syrup mill, chicken house, outhouse, smokehouse and live animals, with free admission and a welcoming tour for the public. For details call 648-8412.
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John Osteen
Couchton
Osteen
Couchton Baptist Church
ATC staff win major awards from SCAHCE in Charleston
Three Aiken Technical College employees Gemma Frock Daryl Hopperton and Pat Edgington received top honors from the South Carolina Association for Higher Continuing Education at the SCAHCE annual convention in Charleston Frock earned outstanding continuing education professional Hopperton won the $500 John J Duffy Scholarship and Edgington was named outstanding continuing education noncredit instructor ATC claimed three of seven top awards presented.
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el Bengtae
Aiken Technical College
Susan Graham
Gemma Frock
Pat Edgington
Shirley von Beck
S.C. Association For Higher Continuing Education
Ing
Daryl Hopperton
John J. Duffy
Cation
ATC
Hopperton
Scahce
Charleston
Streetscape plan for Georgia and Clifton avenues rejected
North Augusta DOT rejected the cities streetscape design for Georgia and Clifton avenues citing need for a left turn lane. Residents Gary and Brenda Gibson urged changes to protect their B C Davenport Restaurant. DOT reviewed three plans including a roundabout but warned it would displace property and parking. City leaders favored preserving the fountain area and curb layouts while upgrading lighting signals crosswalks and sidewalks.
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North Augusta
Georgia
Clifton Avenues
Department of Transportation
DOT
Gary
Brenda Gibson
B.C. Davenport Restaurant
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Martin
Isiana
Fire history of Aiken and Laurens Street period
A century of fires traces Aiken charter era to early 20th century disasters. Major blazes include 1881 Laurens Street destruction, eight buildings lost in 1887, Highland Park Hotel fire in 1898, Park-in-the-Pines Hotel blaze in 1913 and 1927, and a 1940 roof fire that damaged Highland Park Hotel. Early defenses relied on bucket brigades and mule-drawn equipment. The fire service began with water constraints, then a horse drawn unit in 1907 and motorized vehicles by 1913.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
Highland Park
Park-in-the-Pines
Highland Park Hotel
Fire Department
Farmers and business leaders discuss farm city week outlook
Local farmers and merchants gathered at Newberry Hall for the Aiken County Farm City Week Breakfast to weigh drought damages and future opportunities. Cotton crops are bleak while poultry thrives. industry shifts to new plants may offset losses as leaders urge collaboration and workforce training. A Clemson extension economist warns tobacco quotas could shrink further, with urban rural ties emphasized.
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Aiken County
Newberry Hall
Ralph Fox
Fox
Fred Humes
Economic Development Partnership
Humes
Savannah River
Bridgestone
Firestone
South Carolina
Hal Harris
Clemson University Extension Service
Harris
South Carolina Educational Television
Partners In Progress
Windsor parade date set for November 28
Windsor plans its third annual Corminal parade since revival two years ago with line up at 2 p.m. and start at 3 p.m. Applications are now being taken contact Marie Keenan or Jean Byars at 643 9004.
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Corminal Parade
Marie Keenan
Jean Byars
Fragmented Words and Whispers From a Personal Notebook
A jumble of quoted musings and names blends with stray lines about wisdom, fear, and personal notes. The text references Janie Ravanks, David Meachem, and other figures, mixing reflections on hurt, advice, and premature birth themes.
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Aiken County Sheriff's ‘A
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Churchill Common
Education Agency
N.A
Millennium Countdown
Space
Wal Cole
Buggawugga
Security Federal
Are
Michelle Gainey
Elaine Dunbar
Brook Key
Laurie Reeves
Windsor
Janie Ravanks
David Meachem
Martom Hagen
Nana
Ele
Lowe Strock
Line Kitchings
Son Jer
Nathantel Sennens
Annie
Katherine Mal
Wna
Secon
Duesouth
Epeat ES Tiey
Aken
County Mall
Monty
Scott B. Hunter
Lowe Cat
Ustomer
National
Washington
Augusta
Aden
Tore
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