Cleanup effort targets county area with bottle litter problem
City of Aiken crews join volunteers in a Saturday cleanup on Pinecrest Avenue, removing beer and liquor bottles using a bulldozer and bush axes. County officials seek annexation to address long running blight and crime, as residents urge sustained action and neighborhood groups.
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Aiken
Pinecrest
Alton Johnson
Lloyd Newman
Johnson
Fred Cavanaugh
Lessie Price
Washington Circle
Newman
Cavanaugh
Rice
Robert Christie
Aiken County
Pinecrest Avenue
Ridge Spring Harvest Festival highlights new streetscape
Ridge Spring showcased a two year facelift at its 20th Harvest Festival with a ribbon cutting for the all new streetscape. Mayor Jimmy Gillian said the road built in 1928 finally got spruced up as bricks sidewalks and replaced old street lamps were installed. Residents can purchase bricks to etch names along the sidewalk.
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Ridge
Jimmy Gillian
North Augusta Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee lights up city streets
North Augusta celebrated its annual Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee with a patriotically charged downtown streetscape dedication. Kids enjoyed rides, booths, and a dunking booth as local officials braved the water, with the NAHS choir leading the national anthem and a costume contest awarding prizes to young participants.
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Ginny Southworth
Quenton Grant
Calvin
Cinnamon Grant
H. Odell Weeks
North Augusta
Uncle Sam
North Augusta Pta
John
Community Ministry of
Habitat For ‘Humanity
Kyle Smith
North Augusta High School
NAHS
Lark Jones
Georgia Avenue
Johnny Beam
Rick Bennett
David Magee
Mike Caddell
Beam
Jett Henderson
Cold Creek
Donnie Hooks
Doug Walker
Tom Zeaser
Charles Martin
Jones
Elaine Ergle
Georgi Avenue
Autumn Auction and Yard Sale Aids Needy Families
Cornerstone Community Church held an Autumn Auction and Yard Sale to raise funds to feed Aiken and Edgefield County families over Thanksgiving and to buy Christmas toys for local children. Coordinator Toni Brunson said the event was a success, with proceeds supporting up to 100 people this Thanksgiving and toy purchases for children. Remaining funds may redo the church sign and refinish the fellowship hall floor.
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North Augusta
Cornerstone Community Church
Aiken
Edgefield County
Toni Brunson
Fellowship Hall
Brunson
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