Local groups mobilize for Operation Christmas Child drive
Schools churches and volunteers launch this year's gift shoebox campaign with boy girl age categories 2 to 14 and a $5 donation per box. Actors include Trinity United Methodist Church Kim McCormick Ruth Casarez Jessica Towe and First Baptist Church of Aiken with pickup dates in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Brantley
Trinity United Methodist Church
Kim McCormick
South Aikien Baptist Christian School
Christ
Ruth Casarez
Jessica Towe
Ruth
Ministry
James Whitlaw
CSRA
First Baptist Church of
Sun
First Baptist Church
Haven of Rest Christian Bookstore
Aiken Drug
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Langley Drug
Langley
Crime Stoppers hosts crime prevention fair at Aiken Mall
At the second annual Crime Prevention Fair sponsored by Aiken County Crime Stoppers attendees saw displays from the Aiken Department of Public Safety and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office including patrol cars and water craft. Lt. Michael Frank highlighted tips from anonymous Crime Stoppers tips that have helped solve local cases. Demonstrations by Wackenhut K nine units and a local fire truck accompanied martial arts by Eddie Webb's Karate. Other participants included SCANA Security and Ecom Technologies. Call 642-1796 for information or tips, with potential rewards up to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken County
Claudia Kopp-Adams
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Wackenhut Services Inc
Eddie Webb
Scana Security
Ecom Technologies
AAA Carolinas backs ban on hand held phone use while driving
AAA Carolinas approves a resolution to ban hand held cellular phone use while driving and support legislation or policy changes. The board cites reduced driver control and increased distraction with one hand on the wheel, noting high member support and ongoing safety research from UNC Highway Safety Research Center and the AAA Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA Carolinas
AAA Carolinas Board of Directors
David E. Parsons
AAA
Carolinas
American Automobile Association
AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety
University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center
Australia
Spain
Mecklenburg County
N.C
Heating assistance applications accept at local agency
Aiken-Barnwell Community Action Agency in Aiken opens heating aid applications for eligible residents. Applications on Wednesday and then Mondays to Wednesdays 9 am to 3 pm while funds last. Income limits for up to six members listed. more than six adds 363 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken-Barnwell Community Action Agency
Beauort St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wee Bem Tsun
Adam Burton
David Turno
ADPS
Andrew
Alex
Abby
Laura Deal
Sce&g
Langley Community Center
Community Ministry of
North Augusta
Salley
Summer Grove Baptist Church
Oran Ee Apartments
Fox
1300 Plaza Place
Loretta Deslandes
Navan Ia Automotive Center, Inc
Har
Eda
Suiday Cen
Fife
Boa
Eejay
Federal Banks
Money Market
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!