Kroger Eyes Future Plan for Aiken Shopping Center
City officials and Kroger executives discuss a new larger store replacing the 80,000 square foot Dillard's site at Hitchcock Plaza. The plan faces a revised big box ordinance, with concerns about redevelopment flexibility and community character. Kroger will need more staff. leases with Red Cross and Carpet Shop must be resolved before major work begins.
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Roger LeDuc
Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken
Planning Commission
Kroger
Canning
Senn
American Red Cross
Redevelopment eyed for Hitchcock Plaza to attract tenants
Local officials and real estate broker Ronny Bolton weigh PILOT and road improvements to boost Hitchcock Plaza on Silver Bluff Road. They note area growth of 27 percent in a decade makes the site valuable and foresee Kroger and other chains filling vacancies as ownership and planning align.
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Canning
Hitchcock Plaza
Ronny B. Bolton
Aiken
Bolton
Kroger
Silver Bluff Road
Law sparks wave of nonpartisan elections statewide
About a dozen government bodies across the state use a new law to skip elections for races with no competition including countywide seats and school boards. Mescher defends the measure saying it saves time and money and prevents write-in schemes when no candidates exist.
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Mescher
Derby Car Advances After Muddy Smash and Theme Makeover
Kaylor’s 1983 Cadillac, welded doors and locked rear wheels, wins heat in a rough derby. He emphasizes safety gear, mutual caution, and wheel-to-wheel front-end protection while his SpongeBob decorate job stands out alongside a Hulk green teaser. Christopher and Catie helped with the stylized car.
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Kaylor
Christopher
Catie
Aiken Fall Steeplechase Adds Family Fun and Tents
The Aiken Fall Steeplechase features four hurdle races and two flat races with a merchandise tent, hospitality tent, carriage parade after the third race, and first time stick horse races for children at 12 15 p.m. A Guarantors Tent Party offers live band and catered lunch with preferred viewing. Tickets cost 60 dollars. a Friday pre-event Fete costs 80 dollars with dinner and open bar. Parking and venue details provided. race entries expected by Wednesday.
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Harvard
Wine and Beverage
Pipe Dreams
Conger
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John Moore
Jmoore
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Blue Cross BlueShield
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