Renters urged to buy insurance after local fires
Officials urge renters to obtain insurance noting standard landlord policies do not cover tenants belongings or liability. Aiken Red Cross notes many victims lack coverage while fire officials promote inventories photos and annual policy reviews plus fire safety measures such as smoke detectors and fire sprinklers.
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Beech Island
Brian Brazier
Aiken Department of Public Safety
American Red Cross
Joey Hutto
Aiken
Insurance Information Institute
the Association
Brazier
Service to honor community heroes at Lakeside Baptist
Clearwater community gathers for a 911 service at Lakeside Baptist Church to honor emergency responders from police and sheriff’s offices to EMS and highway patrol. The free event starts 10 45 a m with public viewing of about 40 emergency vehicles from 9 30 a m opening by the Aiken Department of Public Safety Honor Guard and the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office bagpiper led by Capt. Bobby Wilson. First responders who died within the line of duty will be remembered during the service.
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Clearwater
Lakeside Baptist Church
CSRA
Police Department
Sheriff’s Office
Fire Department
Department of Motor Vehicles
Tad Marshall
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office
Bobby Wilson
911 Service to Honor CSRA Emergency Responders
Lakeside Baptist Church hosts a 9 30 a m service honoring all CSRA emergency responders from the past two years including those who died in the line of duty and retirees. The event lasts about an hour with BBQ Barn of North Augusta providing a post service meal.
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Marshall
Georgia woman charged with DUI after Pine Log collision
Aiken police charged 40 year old Jessica Bryn Kendall of Grovetown with driving under the influence after her silver two door car crashed into a parked van on Pine Log Road near Staples. Witnesses said Kendall was speeding east on Pine Log when she swerved toward the curb and crashed into the parking lot, overturning. She was treated at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta.
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Georgia
Pine Log Road
Aiken
Kendall
Georgia Regents Medical Center
Augusta
Staples
St Andrews Society of Aiken Annual General Meeting
The St Andrews Society of Aiken will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pickens-Salley House on the USC Aiken campus. Open to members and non-members, attendees should wear business casual or traditional Scottish attire. a potluck meal will be served. For information contact Megan Elliott at 803 761 0860 or email ladygael2 yahoo com.
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St. Andrews Society of Aiken
Pickens-Salley House
USC Aiken
Megan Elliott
Ladygael2
Yahoo.com
Tower Garden and chair massages at Aiken Artist Nest
Linda Avera RN will demonstrate aeroponic and hydroponic gardening with a tower garden while Stuart Farnell LMT offers free chair massages. The event runs Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 218 York St. S.E. in Aiken Artist Nest.
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Stuart Farnell
LMT
Aiken Artist Nest
York St. S.E
Master Gardeners at Aiken Farmers Market Saturday
The Meet a Master Gardener team will be at the Aiken Farmers Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information call 803-649-6297 ext. 122.
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Farmers Market
Aiken Farmers Market
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