Aiken woods cleanup and county policy sparks reader anger
A reader criticizes booking fees per prisoner and uneven enforcement of warrants, complains about litter and grass cutting around Hitchcock Woods, and calls for action on vandalism and road trash. The letter urges sheriff department focus on nuisance riders and asks for a campus TalkBack hotline response.
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Lottery draw results from multiple states
South Carolina and Georgia lottery results show Pick 3 midday 8 9 1 and 5 2 5, Pick 4 midday 1 6 8 1 and 3 5 2 8, Palmetto Cash 5 23 26 30 31 33 and Power Up 3. Georgia Cash 3 midday 0 7 9 and Cash 4 midday 4 4 5 5, FIVE midday 6 1 8 5 1, Cash 3 evening 9 6 4 and Cash 4 evening 6 9 8 9, FIVE evening 3 9 8 2 5, Fantasy 5 9 18 29 30 39.
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Health insurance open enrollment RV to visit Aiken
Blue Cross BlueShield of South Carolina launches its open enrollment education RV in Aiken starting Monday as part of the third ACA enrollment season. Officials note penalties rise for not buying coverage, with adults facing 695 dollars and minors 347 dollars, urging renewals and plan reviews.
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BlueCross BlueShield RV Outreach At Planet Fitness
The BlueCross BlueShield outreach vehicle will be in the Planet Fitness parking lot at 2531 Whiskey Road from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday offering free plans and information. Call 855-382-2583 or visit SouthCarolinaBlues.com or BlueOptionSC.com for details.
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Christmas Craft Show and Holiday Events Schedule
The 45th annual Christmas Craft Show runs December 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center in Aiken. Downtown Tree Lighting is December 4 at 6 p.m. on Newberry Street with carols, live music, crafts, snacks, Santa. North Augusta Lions Club Parade December 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. has a $50 commercial and $10 non commercial entry fee. deadline December 4. forms at the Chamber.
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Author Ben Mikaelsen urges students to go out and live
In an Aiken talk at A.L. Corbett Middle School Mikaelsen explains he writes about real issues, not “chewing gum” books. He cites his Guatemala work, Jungle of Bones, and his life trials in Bolivia and Minnesota as sources of insight for young writers. He stresses experience over grammar alone and urges kids to tell stories from life.
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