Police urge safe driving this Labor Day weekend
Law enforcement warns against drunk driving during Labor Day travel. The Sober or Slammer campaign runs through Sept 5 with Aiken Public Safety, local Police, and the Highway Patrol targeting DUI deaths. 526 people have died on SC highways through Aug 28, with officials urging calling 911 or HP or 47 to report suspected impaired drivers.
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Aiken Public Safety
Jake Mahoney
S.C. Highway Patrol
Ing
Palmetto State
South Carolina
S.C
Hitchcock Woods reopens South Boundary entrance and crossing
The Hitchcock Woods Foundation announced that the South Boundary Avenue entrance and the Coker Spring Trail crossing of Sand River are now open to the public. Woods Superintendent Bennett Tucker said residents have waited patiently for the safety repairs after heavy runoff in June and July last year exposed a buried sewer line.
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Hitchcock Woods
Hitchcock Woods Foundation
South Boundary Avenue
Coker Spring Trail
Sand River
Woods
Bennett Tucker
City fixes Sand River sewer line at Hitchcock Woods
Heavy rain in 2009 caused water to flow into the Coker Spring Trail crossing of Sand River. The City of Aiken relocated and fortified the sewer line upstream. The South Boundary entrance closed in April to allow heavy equipment access, and officials expect the relocation to prevent recurrence.
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Sand River
Aiken
South Boundary
Public Works
Larry Morris
Murder suspect denied bond in 2008 case
Antonio Miller 32 of Columbia was denied bond in General Sessions court and awaits trial in the 2008 murder of Frederick Tucker. Miller is held at Alvin S. Glenn detention center with co defendants Ronald Grooms Marquise Redfield and Melvin Cummings. Cummings pleaded guilty in 2010 to voluntary manslaughter and received 20 years. the others await trial.
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Antonio Miller
Columbia
Alvin S. Glenn
Richland County
Miller
Ronald Grooms
Marquise Redfield
Melvin Cummings
Frederick Tucker
Cummings
Spooky to be Hungry drives hunger relief in 1992 launch area
Since 1992 the Central Savannah River Area has run It's Spooky to be Hungry a community food drive in October. Golden Harvest reports 2010 results 124024 pounds of food and 57057 dollars raised providing meals. goal 15000000 pounds in 2011. Local quotes emphasize community participation and coordination with Aiken Columbia Richmond counties.
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Savannah River
Carrie Jones
Patricia Robinson
Aiken
Robinson
Aiken County
Golden Harvest
Harvey Bellamy
Columbia
Richmond
Museum seeks volunteers for docent training next week
Aiken County Historical Museum invites volunteers for docent training Thursday September 8 and Friday September 9 from 10 am to 2 pm at Banksia 433 Newberry St. S.W. Training includes an Owen Clary lecture and a museum tour with duties explained. Volunteers may help in stores schools programs or gardening and need no hour minimum. Call 642-2015 for details.
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Aiken County
White
Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum
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Elaine Barnes
Honduras Agape Foundation
Coker Spring
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Aikenstandard.com
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