Thanksgiving safety tips from Aiken Public Safety
The Aiken Department of Public Safety offers guidance to prevent kitchen fires on Thanksgiving. State Farm reports South Carolina ranks sixth nationally for grease and cooking related claims on the holiday, with cooking fires as the top home fire cause. Tips include keeping kids away from heat, having a lid ready to smother pan fires, turning off heat sources if a fire starts, calling 911, keeping a kitchen fire extinguisher, frying outdoors away from structures, ensuring turkey is thawed, not leaving fryers unattended, and avoiding alcohol while cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Department of Public Safety
State Farm Insurance
South Carolina
Karl Odenthal
Aiken Public Safety
Justin Tomczak
State Farm
Odenthal
Barton marks first year as Aiken County Auditor
Charles Barton celebrates about a year in office after being appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley in November. He credits his staff for smoothing the transition and discusses efforts to fix unknown address tax bills and improve tax account updates across real estate and vehicle renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Charles Barton
Barton
Nikki Haley
Cyrus Spradley
Department of Revenue
Amy Barton
Recycling oil drive aims to fuel vehicles in CSRA
Greenworks part of Dumpster Depot launches oil collection at Aiken County Family YMCA on Trolley Line Road Graniteville 11 am to 2 pm Saturday with after hours drop at Dumpster Depot Ker shaw Street Aiken. Oil can be stored in milk jugs or original containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenworks
Dumpster Depot
Aiken County
YMCA
CSRA
Norman Dunagan
Dunagan
Graniteville
Kershaw Street
Aiken
Aiken clubs host meals talks and toy drive event
The Aiken Republican Club gathers at Newberry Hall with Lt. Col. Allen West as guest speaker. Reservations by Tuesday 4 p.m. cost 15 members 20 non members. Also the Aiken MOAA meets same venue 6 30 p.m. dinner 7 15 p.m. bring a toy and toiletries donation. Costs 22. Reservations by Friday 6 p.m. email or call. The Aiken County Education Association Retired plans Dec 6 at Woodside Plantation Country Club with auction to fund scholarships. reserve by Monday 16 and pay 16. Phone reservations end Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Republican Club
Newberry Hall
Newberry St
U.S. Army
Allen West
Salvation Army
Veteran’s Administration
Denny Flahault
Earthlink.net
Aiken County Education Association
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Sara Rutland
Woodlawn Court
North Augusta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken Standard
Williston
Clemson University
van Willing
Amy Banton
The
Dumpsterdepotile. Com
Ndunagan
Dumpsterdepotile
Republican Club
Military Officers Association of America
Education Association
Woodside
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!