Police brace for busy Halloween patrols in Aiken
State and local officers plan heightened presence tonight to manage a surge of trick or treaters and partygoers. Capt. Wendell Hall urged drivers to watch for children on residential streets and avoid phones as patrols increase in Crosland Park Gatewood and River Bluff and along surrounding roads. More details on page 16A.
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Halloween events in Aiken area today
Aiken hosts multiple Halloween activities for children and families across downtown Aiken Newberry Street Festival Center USC Aiken campus and area locations. Events include trick or treat for kids 12 and under 5 to 7 p.m. haunted history tours 7 p.m. safe trick or treat 6 to 8 p.m. at USC Aiken dorms spooktacular noon to 6 p.m. at Aiken Mall with 6 p.m. adult costume contest and mall trick or treat with New Ellenton Fire Department 4 to 6 p.m. Call numbers provided for details.
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Hitchcock Healthcare raises funds for United Way goal
Hitchcock Healthcare surpassed its United Way of Aiken County goal by 13 percent, raising 6284 dollars through a pre throwing contest raffle crazy hats a book and bake sale and employee donations. The festivities ended with a Halloween party where adult services won best group with a crowded van and Grateful Dead theme. Hope Hornsby, a speech therapist, was recognized.
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The Haunting of Molly Hartley Prompts Theater Release
A note about upcoming film showings mentions the horror title The Haunting of Molly Hartley in theaters. Local readers are invited to submit area animal shelter photos to the Aiken Standard or post them online for potential publication.
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Aiken county voters rush absentee ballots in lines
A long line stretched through the Aiken County Registration and Elections office and a satellite site at Kalmia Plaza as residents queued to cast absentee ballots for next week’s election. Executive director Stuart Bedenbaugh said a record number had voted absentee, with crowds likely to continue through Monday the last in person day. He noted confusion with Georgia early voting, and explained absentee rules requiring eligibility and a signed affidavit.
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Poll results show voter choices in local election
Aiken Standard reports poll results with 68.63 percent voting already, 20.97 percent planning to vote on election day, 5.43 percent sitting this one out, and 4.98 percent voting absentee. The piece promotes visiting aikenstandard.com for more election coverage.
Sanford lets 488 Million Budget Cuts Stand
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford will implement 488 million dollars in state spending cuts affecting health care and college programs. He warned more budget reductions are coming as the economy remains weak and the 7 billion dollar budget struggles to balance.
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