Christmas In Hopelands Grants Holiday Arts and Music Flavor
Aiken Parks and Recreation hosts Christmas In Hopelands at Rye Patch with access to the Doll House and Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. The event runs Dec 14–15 and 21–22 with craft show, weekend concerts on the performing arts stage, and shuttle parking from multiple lots. For details call 642-1850.
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Rye Patch
Hopelands
Town Creek
Breezy Hill Baptist Children’s Choir
Roger
Barbara Rollins
David Towles
Swingsation
Berrie Road
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken
North Augusta fights video poker zoning delay and bans
County officials discussed delaying licenses until zoning is finalized. The Planning Commission will review the ordinance on December 19, with a January council vote planned. Operators warn zoning harms small businesses while promising potential court challenges if legal and licensing constraints bite.
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Shepherd
Charles Martin
North Augusta
Planning Commission
Jimmy Martin
Beasley faces Confederate groups over flag compromise
Tony L. Carr of North Augusta condemns Gov. Beasley for breaking promises on the Confederate flag as Civil War groups unite in protest. Carr warns 20,000 Confederate supporters could withdraw their votes, urging preservation of history with banners and symbols, while cautioning against further attacks on monuments and statues.
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David ‘Beasley
Tony L. Carr
North Augusta
S.C
The
Heritage Preservation Association
Carr
Beasley
Capitol
Charlie Condon
Glenn McConnell
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Military Order of the Stars and Bars
North
Thanksgiving hope after tragedy at roadside memorial
Residents reflect at a roadside memorial for a fatal crash. Survivors share grief and caution, noting language barriers and personal loss as the town pauses. A parent fears for her child while others recall a girl they knew. Sue Townsend urges safer driving and buckling up to save lives.
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Bucky
Artie Martinez
Brian Lookabill
Lookabill
Deborah Kirby
Ms. Kirby
Sue Townsend
Union activity at Savannah River site raises questions
WACKENHUT workers and IBEW pursue union deals for guards and about 4,700 to 4,800 non exempt WSRC employees. Administrative judge hearing eyed for January as WSRC contractor. Rob Davies of Wackenhut calls for a wait and see stance, noting no petition yet and uncertain benefits for workers.
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Plant Guard Workers of America
IBEW
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Nelson
WSRC
Rob Davies
Wackenhut
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S.C. Ar
Statehouse
Triangle Dodge
Holiday Vision
Ena
Sats Ps
WAL * Mart
Whiskey Rd
Motorola Renegade
Pine Log Rd
Whiskey Road
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