Hundreds of South Carolina gun permits revoked in alleged fraud
SLED reports more than 350 concealed weapon permits statewide revoked after Columbia instructor Andrew A. Gajadhar, 30, was charged with 29 counts of perjury for issuing permits without required training. Seventeen affected applicants from Aiken County face possible penalties. training proof required for reinstatement.
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Haley prioritizes jobs to fix state issues in interview
Governor Nikki Haley stressed job creation as central to her campaign platform ahead of November's election. She cited attracting industry like Gill Tire and Continental Tires to South Carolina as funding for schools, argued against raising the gas tax, and urged more support for underfunded Social Services while defending caseworkers.
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Community Fundraisers and Charity Drives This Fall
Burning Passion Ministries will host a flapjack fundraiser at Applebee's 1360 Whiskey Road Saturday at 7 30 a m. Tickets eight dollars include pancakes sausage and a beverage funds aid vehicle transport for the group Randy Stone 803 761 1181. Georgia Bank Trust marks 25th anniversary by donating two thousand five hundred dollars to ten community charities voters may cast one daily through October 31GiveBack25 list available in branches and online at GiveBack25 com 803 649 4240. Golden Harvest Food Bank seeks votes in Wal Mart Fight Hunger Spark Change contest daily Sept 15 to Sunday voting aims for top 50 to win sixty thousand dollars each.
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Farm Fest brings family fun this Saturday in Aiken
The Aiken County Farmers Market and the Master Gardeners of Aiken host a fall celebration from 8 30 a m to noon at 115 Williamsburg St downtown. Activities include shopping with local farmers live music a fall treat and a Plant a Pansy activity for kids plus a market scavenger hunt and the annual Fall Education Day in the parkway. The Aiken High School FFA sells mums and pansies.
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Farm Fest at Williamsburg Market Day Event
Annual gardening event scheduled for Saturday from 8 30 a m to noon at 115 Williamsburg featuring gardening demonstrations family activities a free to good home table and refreshments. Call 803 644 1902 or email eharm cityofaikensc gov for details or visit VisitAikenSC com on Facebook for more information.
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Chocolate Festival and AARP Class Parish Notices
The Chocolate Festival is Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary Help of Christians School 118 York St. Call 803-649-2071 or visit stmaryschoolaiken dot com. An AARP Driver Safety refresher is Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Trinity on Laurens 213 Laurens St. Cost 15 for members 20 for non members. Participants may qualify for auto insurance discounts. Call Vince Jones at 803-648-1363 or 803-443-8899 for registration.
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Monetta Volunteers to Host Annual Barbecue Event
The Monetta Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual barbecue on Saturday at the main station at 17 Wallen St from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates cost 8 dollars and include barbecue chicken or pork. Hash bowls and barbecue by the pound will be sold. For more information call 803-685-7669.
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