Aiken Airport Wins Federal Grants For Runway Upgrades
Aiken Municipal Airport receives 121,580 in federal grants shared with Oconee County Airport for obstruction surveys before an FAA ILS project. The funds cover surveys and glide path clearance, with 90 percent of lighting replacement costs funded federally. City and state each contribute about 2,000 for the new lighting system.
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Lindsey Graham
South Carolina
Oconee County
Public Works
Larry Morris
South Carolina Department of Aeronautics
SCDOA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Cal
Morris
Amy Banton
Abanton
Aikenstandard.com
Shaggin N Groovin Party to Aid Alzheimer’s Care
A fundraiser at the Fermata Club features the Palmetto Groove Party Band and shagging demos by Johnny and Judy Turner. Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s research and respite care, with tickets 35 per person or 65 per couple, tables of eight 250, event capped at 200. Memory Walk set for Sept. 25 at H Odell Weeks center.
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Palmetto Groove
Ultimate
Johnny
Judy Turner
Beaufort
Carolina
Alzheimer’s Association
Chrissa Matthews
CCC/SLP
Aiken
Matthews
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Whiskey Road
Kintera
Rally for Reform in The Alley in Aiken
A Rally for Reform will be held in downtown Aiken at noon to advocate changes in the S C General Assembly. Ashley Landers of the S C Policy Council will address legislative appointments voting transparency and the expansive power of the legislative branch.
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Aiken Ti
Ashley Landers
S.C. Policy Council
Landess
Council
Travelen Eee
Halloween City seeks temp staff at Aiken Center
A seasonal Halloween City store opens at the Aiken Exchange near Whiskey Road and Brookhaven Drive offering temporary positions. Applicants can pick up forms in the Goody’s space vestibule or call 1 800 HALLOWEEN or visit HalloweenCity.com for details.
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Aiken Exchange Shopping Center
Whiskey Road
Aiken Exchange
Halloween City
Brookhaven Drive
Halloween USA
Aiken
Goody's
Halloweencity.com
Gaga
Katy Perry
KeSha
Goody’s
Local Airman Lowman Graduates From Basic Training
Air Force Reserve Airman Antonio M Lowman completed an eight week basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas. She earned honor graduate honors and credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Lowman is the daughter of John and Rosalie Lowman of Aiken and a 2004 Aiken High School graduate. Ryan Carpenter finished third in his age division 13 15 with rounds of 74 and 71 at the Orange Jacket Classic held at Anderson Country Club in Anderson South Carolina. Taylor Dodson of Aiken also finished third in the girls 13 15 division with 75 and 77 for 152.
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Antonio M. Lowman
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
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Lowman
John and
Rosalie Lowman
Aiken
Aiken High School
Ryan Carpenter
South Carolina
North Carolina
Anderson Country Club
Anderson
Taylor Dodson
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