Parking rant and reader comments on local issues
A compilation of TalkBack opinions including parking complaints about large vehicles near cars, a plea to return a stolen item from a grave, reminders about Blessing of the Hounds parking, property rights at Rosebank condominiums, concerns about neighborhood bullying and honesty, and reflections on church discussions and national politics. Readers are invited to submit via hotline or email.
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Correction: Blessing of the Hounds officiant error
The Upcoming Events brief notes an error stating the wrong officiant for the Blessing of the Hounds. Father George Alexander of All Saints Anglican Church will be the officiant. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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George Alexander
All Saints Anglican Church
Lottery numbers and unavailability notes from regional draws
South Carolina Pick 3 midday 2-3-5 Pick 4 midday 1-8-3-6 Pick 3 evening 4 evening and Palmetto Cash 5 unavailable at press. Georgia Cash 3 midday 1-9-6 Cash 4 midday 8-7-1-5 FIVE midday 0-6-7-7-6 Cash 3 evening 4 evening and FIVE evening unavailable. Mega Millions 1-43-45-66-69 Ball 7 Megaplier 5 late Tuesday numbers.
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Recycle turkey oil drive seeks local help in CSRA
Dumpster Depot invites Aiken and Augusta residents to drop off used frying oil on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2063 University Parkway in Aiken or Bel Air Road in Evans. Collected oil will be recycled into diesel fuel after filtration and heating, helping prevent clogged sewers.
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Dumpster Depot
Aiken
Augusta
University Parkway
Top Notch
Bel Air Road
Evans
Norman Dunagan
Community events calendar highlights in Aiken County
Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism hosts a day trip to Orangeburg on Thursday December 15 with dinner at Dukes BBQ shopping at R and J Drugstore and a drive through Edisto Memorial Gardens. Cost is 10 per person Dutch treat RSVP and payment due December 12. Bus departs PRT office 1930 University Parkway at 4 30 pm and Courtney Center Wagener 5 15 pm contact Tandra Cooks or Carolyn Rushton for details. Knights of Columbus hold 6th annual Fall Car Show November 26 8 am to 3 pm at 150 Fairfield St SE registration 20 in advance 25 day of show trophies top 40 and special awards call John Shea or visit carol ina thunder racing dot com. Last 2016 AARP Driver Safety class December 3 9 30 am to 1 30 pm at Trinity on Laurens 213 Laurens St completion may qualify for auto insurance discount class cost 15 member 20 nonmember pay cash or check bring guest for free register Vince Jones by phone.
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Courtney Center
Roy St
Wagener
Tandra Cooks
Carolyn Rushton
Knights of Columbus
Fairfield St. S.E
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Fairfield Street
John Shea
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Trinity
Laurens
Laurens St
AARP
Vince Jones
USC Aiken alumna to share son’s pediatric cancer struggle
Dr. Lisa T. Williams will speak at USC Aiken December Convocation about her son's brain tumor and St Jude battle. Williams, former USC Columbia nursing professor, wrote a children’s fantasy inspired by cancer treatment and aims to support St Jude.
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Lisa T. Williams
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
Sor
USC Columbia
St. Jude
USCA
USC College of Nursing
Columbia Regional Business
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