Weekend Weather Outlook For Aiken Events
The National Weather Service forecasts fair and cool conditions this weekend in Aiken. Saturday will be sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 50s and nights near the upper 20s, while Sunday should be mostly sunny with highs around 60 and cooler nights. Through Tuesday to Thursday expect sunny days, clear nights, and highs in the upper 50s with lows mid 30s.
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Salley Chitlin
Frank Wells
National Weather Service
Wells
Miller
Climate Prediction Center
Candy Cane Lane at First Presbyterian Aiken Draws Holiday Spirit
First Presbyterian Church in Aiken hosts Candy Cane Lane a 30 minute musical on Sunday December 7 at 6 p m in the church sanctuary Admission is free The program features children and youth with solos a teen chorus a preschool scene and a birthday cake reception after the show The theme recipe for life focuses on gospel messages and spiritual maturity for the audience located at 224 Barnwell Ave calls to 648 jmoore aikenstandard com for details
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First Presbyterian Church
Aiken
Pam Skiles
Presbyterian Children’s Fellowship
Mary Robinson
Christian Education
Skiles
John Moore
Aiken Officers Ready for Traffic as Holiday Shoplifting Rises
Aiken Public Safety kept extra officers on duty Friday as thousands of shoppers filled roads and parking areas. Four nonfatal crashes occurred with no life threatening injuries. Police plan continued extended patrols through the New Year to handle heavy traffic and holiday thefts.
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Aiken
D Shift
Bob Patterson
Patterson
Four hour manhunt for stolen car suspects in Aiken County
Law enforcement, including Aiken County Sheriff's Office and Jackson Police Department, spent over four hours in near freezing temperatures pursuing two men who fled a white 1990 Ford Taurus after a reported theft on Jefferson Davis Highway. The chase began near Petticoat Junction after deputies investigated a shooting call that proved to be a prank. The car was stolen from a nearby parking lot with keys left in the ignition by a 79 year old owner.
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Aiken
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Jackson
Petticoat Junction
Eagerton
Green Road
Alleged assault by a horse reported in Beech Island
Deputies investigate an alleged assault after a 4:45 PM incident on Storm Branch Road Beech Island involving Danny Young Sr 45 of Aiken and a horse driven toward Wesley Calhoun Reese 43 of North Augusta. Reese says the horse struck him and a vehicle sustained 300 dollars in damage. No charges filed.
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Aiken County
Storm Branch
Beech Island
Wesley Calhoun Reese
North Augusta
Danny Lamar Young Sr
Aiken
Reese
Young
Store robbed as owner uncooperative at scene
A burglary was reported at a Montmorenci convenience store on Thanksgiving Day at 2 16 a m. A deputy could not process the scene after the keyholder Glenn Campbell 42 arrived and ignored orders then ran inside. The store suffered 400 in damage and 450 in cigarettes and a lottery machine.
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Montmorenci
Aiken County
Montmorenci Junction
Charleston Highway
Glenn Campbell
Campbell
Armed Robbery Probe In Aiken On Williston Road
Police investigate a strong arm robbery on Williston Road in Aiken. Complainants Lisa Honea and Mack Jarrell report a man grabbed $37 from them, Honea suffering a lip cut during the struggle plus a lost shirt and Braves cap.
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Williston Road
Aiken
Lisa Jean Honea
Mack Gregory Jarrell Jr
Aiken County
Honea
Jarrell
Atlanta Braves
South Carolina history books gain classroom appeal
Deborah Sessions promotes Monica Simmons's three book series for third graders at Chukker Creek Elementary. Simmons and photographer Bill Bailey collaborated on The Midlands Child, with readings and a play planned at Chukker Creek and Hammond Hills Elementary. Sessions notes the books align with the PACT social studies standards and augment scarce library funds.
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Debbie Sessions
Chukker Creek
South Carolina
Monica Simmons
Hilton Head
Sessions
Simmons
Aiken
Bill Bailey
Columbia
University of Georgia School of Education
Atlanta
Aiken County
International Reading Association
Hammond Hills
North Augusta
Hannah Chevrier
Augusta
Session
Barnes and Nobles
Fat Man’s Forest
Rob Novit
South Aiken High School Culinary Arts Featured
Aiken Standard highlights the South Aiken High School culinary arts program in a Sunday arts check out feature detailing student creativity, classroom leadership, and the evolving kitchen curriculum.
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South Aiken High School
Rivalry showdown Georgia and Tech meet at Bobby Dodd Stadium
Georgia and Georgia Tech clash for state bragging rights at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The encounter caps a weekend of sports and political mentions, previewing a broader week with tours including Lindsay Graham and United Defense.
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Georgia
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd Stadium
City of Character Aiken Declares November Deference
The city announces the character trait for November as Deference highlighting civic virtue. Officials encourage residents to model respectful behavior in public life and community events.
Lottery results and numbers for Friday draws
Friday lottery results show Pick 3 Midday 4 9 7, Pick 3 Evening 4 9 2, Pick 4 Midday 5 0 0 0, Pick 4 Evening 5 8 8 1, Carolina 5 34 35 33 13 5, Cash 3 Midday 1 5 0, Cash 3 Evening 0 0 8, Cash 4 Midday 6 6 1 1, Change Game L 5 0 0 5 V, Change Game 1 8 5 3 9 N, Change Game M 5 6 3 9 S, Mega Millions 19 26 31 44 50 Mega Ball 19. Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 numbers unavailable at press time.
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Carolina
Cash
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Robinson
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Redcliffe Plantation
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Lindsay Graham
United Defense
Georgia Lottery
Aikenstandard
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
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