Signs up new stores in Whiskey Road strip mall spark readers' vent
Aiken residents complain about new shops on Whiskey Road including Household Rental and Sales and Dollar Tree while noting vacant storefronts elsewhere. They praise city landscaping yet criticize junk car dealers along Highway 1 and 78, urging feedback via Talkback line and email.
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Whiskey Road
Household Rental and Sales
Dollar Tree
Aiken
Augusta
Aiken County
Windsor
Aiken High robotics club to host Sunday library event
The M Aiken Magic robotics club from Aiken High School will present its FIRST Robotics program at the Aiken County Public Library on Sunday at 3 p.m. The team, made of students from Aiken High and other county schools, will display its 2004 competition robot and a construction video.
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M’aiken Magic
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken High School
Aiken County
Aiken High
Pat O'Neill
First Robotics
Aiken
Executives gain unique experience with United Way drive
Beverly Mitchell and three other loaned executives from Westinghouse Savannah River Company Parsons Group and Security Federal Bank work with United Way in Aiken County to reach a 2.5 million fundraising goal. They praise the assignment for community impact and professional insight highlighting site campaigns, community service, and local leadership.
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Beverly Mitchell
Wackenhut Services
United Way of
Aiken County
Mitchell
United Way
Pam Kennedy
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Katrina Reid-Quinones
Parsons Group
Leo Brooker
Security Federal Bank
Kennedy
DuPont
Parsons
Augusta
Reid Quinones
Hampton
Brooker
Aiken
UPS Brokerage
Opponents speak out against County TIF plan for housing
Aiken County Taxpayers Association held a meeting to challenge a proposed 36.3 million TIF to fund infrastructure for Sage Creek and Trolley Run Station developments. Organizers argued the plan shifts costs to taxpayers while developers would invest 56 million. They urged residents to contact council members before the October 18 vote and noted school board approval is also needed.
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Aiken
Ed Grobbe
Bob White
Fine Deering
County Council
Sage Creek
Bettis Academy
Vaucluse Roads
Grobbe
The
Taxpayers Associa
Tion
White
Aiken County
Tony Baughmar
Aiken County Taxpayers Association
Midday Music & Lunch Series Opens at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church starts its 2005 Midday Music and Lunch Concert Series this Thursday at noon in the sanctuary. The ensemble Trillium Diane Haslam Christine Crookall and Clara Park perform 30 minute sets followed by lunch ready by Chef Stephanie Hooper at 12 30 p.m. Reserve lunch for 7 per person by calling the church office or the reservation line 642 7119.
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First Presbyterian Church
Trillium
Diane Haslam
Christine Crookall
Clara Park
Kenneth Courtney
Haslam
Nottingham
England
Crookall
Augusta Symphony Orchestra
Trio
Augusta
Augusta State University
Park
Augusta Symphony
Stephanie Hooper
Family Life Center
Aiken Wild Turkey Banquet Supports Conservation Efforts
The Aiken Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation held a Thursday banquet at the Aiken County Shrine Club to raise funds for hunting heritage and conservation programs. A live and silent auction offered wildlife prints, hunting gear, and donated items, with raffles adding to the fundraiser.
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Aiken
National Wild Turkey Federation
Aiken County
Sam Cox
Women In
Jakes and
Wheelin
Cox
DOE
Eddie Turner
Graniteville
John Moore
Jimmy Asbell
David Kidd
Steven Woiczechowski
Office Hours and Discounted Rates Listed for PNT CT
The notice shows office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and weekend hours Fri to Sun. It lists six months 44.20 and twelve months 88.40 prices, with office pay discounted rates of three months 22.11 six months 43.00 twelve months 88.40. EzPay is offered at 6.90 per month via direct debit.
City of Character Aiken October theme patience
The October theme for Aiken focuses on patience as residents receive Thursday lottery results. Winning numbers are listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4 across Midday and Evening draws, along with Georgia Cash 3 4 4 8 2 and other fantasy numbers.
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Cash
Fantasy
Off the Field football action and weekend events preview
The piece highlights entertainment and sports pages with football off the field features, the Aiken Rotorcraft Festival air action, Pontiac Solstice two seat roadster buzz in Wheels, and a Tax Increment Financing debate with arguments on both sides.
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