Aiken approves 13800 for tourism tax programs
Aiken City Council unanimously authorized 13800 in accommodations tax funds to support tourism projects including Horseplay 30 decorated fiberglass horses and maps showing their locations. In total 25 organizations shared 129862.15 for advertising outside a 50 mile radius and related needs with funds disbursed after approved spending and documentation.
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Aiken
Aiken Center For the Arts
Horseplay
Jan Cwalina
Aiken Council On
Salvation Army Feeds Thanksgiving Dinner At Shelter
Salvation Army serves nearly 200 people at its Park Avenue shelter in Aiken for a Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers from churches and the Newcomer's Club helped with preparation and distribution as part of the shelter's soup kitchen program.
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Salvation Army
Park Avenue
Juan Guadalupe
William Tharpe
Aiken
Tharpe
Newcomer’s Club
Graffiti sprays darken two Whiskey Road eateries
Area police report graffiti damage at two Southside Mexican restaurants between 5 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday. One site suffered $10, the other $30, with additional gang signs scrawled. The report notes the incidents occurred alongside other local investigations including a domestic violence call linked to a Wagener homicide case and a stolen vehicle arrest near Whiskey Road.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Wagener
Aiken County
Tonetta Duvivier
Damon L. Marks
Wildflower Lane
Duvivier
Chante Coleman
Rawls Mill Pond Road
Marks
Jimmie Lee Johnson Jr
Walkes Pine Lane
Whiskey
Chukker Creek
Aiken
G.R. Nichols
Johnson
Nichols
Golden Pantry
Trolley Line Road
Gregg Highway
Thanksgiving dining options in Aiken vary by restaurant
Most downtown Aiken eateries close for Thanksgiving but several places stay open. New Moon Cafe serves 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. while McDonald’s and Pizza Hut offer later hours. Ruby Tuesday Golden Corral and Shoney’s remain open with holiday menus and reservations urged at Eejay’s 648 6328.
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Aiken
New Moon Cafe
McDonald’s
Pizza Hut
Shoney's
Golden Corral
Eejay’s
South Carolina drivers brace for Thanksgiving travel costs
Aiken resident John Rowley plans a weeklong trip to Pittsburgh and notes a 683 mile one way drive with about $100 in fuel. AAA Carolinas reports SC gas averaging around 1.34 with NC higher, urging filling up in state. Travel safety tips stress planning extra time and cautious driving amid occasional crude price fluctuations. A highway lane shift on I 95 Florence County is the only major construction noted. Rowley highlights West Virginia snow as the toughest stretch.
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John Rowley
Aiken
Rowley
Pittsburgh
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sarah Bembry
Carolinas
South Carolina
North Carolina
Bembry
Tom Crosby
AAA
Crosby
Florence County
Aiken Spirit of Giving Drives Highlight Local Help
The Aiken Standard notes holiday charitable drives active in the community this Christmas season. Readers can donate time or money to aid those in need through local organizations and events this Friday.
USC Aiken women host St Pauls Newberry in Classic
USC Aiken women host St Pauls and Newberry in the Honda Cars of Aiken Classic this weekend as the team seeks a strong showing in a two game set.
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Usca Hoops
USC Aiken
St. Paul's
Newberry
City of Character Announces November Deference Theme
The Aiken city notice highlights November as Deference month. Winning numbers for Tuesday include Pick 3 Midday 6 3 7 and Pick 3 Evening 8 7 3. Pick 4 Midday 4 6 1 8. Evening 2 4 0 9. Carolina 5 36 33 17 10 25. Cash 3 Midday 6 3 8. Cash 3 Evening 7 0 9. Cash 4 Midday 5 1 4 7. Cash 4 Evening 9 9 3 3. Fantasy 5 15 24 13 1 21. Change Game 7 6 1 5 0 Y. Change Game N 4 5 0 2 0. Change Game A 5 0 8 4 K. Mega Millions 37 32 22 41 40. Mega Ball 52.
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