Labor Day Library Closures and Community Notices
Public libraries in Aiken Bamberg Barnwell and Edgefield counties close Monday for Labor Day. The Bookmobile is also closed. Auditions for Aiken Choral Society Tuesday at 7 p.m. All Saints Anglican Church 1101 Fairfield Street NE Aiken. Newcomers Club meets Sept 8 at Newberry Hall. Heart Disease classes begin at Wagener branch of CareSouth Homecare Professionals weekly Wednesdays.
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Aiken
Bamberg
Barnwell
Edgefield
Aiken Choral Society
All Saints Anglican Church
Fairfield Street
Newberry Hall
Aiken Area
Wagener — CareSouth Homecare Professionals
University Hospital
Wagener
Vander Bear Makes Aiken Weekend Appearance
Rumor centers on MUFFY VANDER BEAR a popular stuffed bear character visiting Bear Hollow on Laurens Street in Aiken this weekend. She will be seen in her Vanderball outfit ideal for Christmas events drawing collectors and fans.
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Muffy Vanderbear
Aiken
Bear Hollow
Laurens Street
Labor Day Fest at Riverview Park in North Augusta
North Augusta hosts a Labor Day celebration at Riverview Park with food games and live entertainment from 2 10 pm. Local artists Andy McCraw and headliner Brad Hawkins perform while the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the North Augusta Youth Scholarship Fund benefit from donations. A separate 12th annual Labor Day Pit Stop on I 20 near the Savannah River offers snacks drinks and rest from 10 pm to 4 30 pm with coffee cookies and litter bags available.
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North Augusta
Riverview Park
North Augusta Optimist Club
Andy McCraw
Brad Hawkins
Muscular Dystrophy Association
North Augus
South Carolina
A.B. Beverage Co. Inc
Aiken
S.C. Department of Transportation
S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
S.C. Department of Public Safety
South Carolina Welcome Center
Interstate 20
Savannah River
Scam alert targets Adams Hardware scammer in Aiken Edgefield area
Aiken County Sheriff's Office warns of a white man in his 30s, 6 feet tall with red hair and a fish tattoo, posing as a Adams Hardware employee to borrow money from businesses in Aiken and Edgefield counties. He drives a blue gray long bed Chevy pickup and a Mustang. Call 642 1761 or 800 922 3211 with tips. Crime Stoppers line 642 1798 offers anonymity and possible cash rewards.
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Aiken County
Adams Hardware
Fall story time begins Sept 16 at library
The Aiken County Public Library announces its fall schedule for story time. Toddler Time for ages birth to 2 begins at 10 30 a.m. and Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5 starts at 11 30 a.m. Registration is required due to limited space.
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Aiken County
Egins
Local students win Germany exchange scholarships
Carey Cook of Aiken High and Stephanie Heffner of South Aiken High earned Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarships funded by a U S German government partnership. Blair Stec declined a second year in Aiken. The program includes language camp near Cologne homestay travel and official meetings.
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Germany
Aiken High
Carey Cook
South Aiken High
Stephanie Heffner
Congress-Bundestag
Blair Stec
AHS
Aiken
Carey
Stephanie
Janelle Bonder
SAHS
C.J
Art Lader
Bill Gassman
Cologne
Aiken County Firemen Help Wilmington Hurricane Victim
Four volunteer firemen from Montmorenci Couchton Fire Department drove from Aiken County to Wilmington North Carolina to aid Becky Farre after Hurricane Bonnie. They cleaned and insulated her flooded home, offered support, and returned home exhausted yet fulfilled by helping at least one stranded resident.
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Aiken County
Becky Farre
Wilmington
N.C
Becky
Aiken
Bonnie
Oak Island
Donnie Cook
Gordon McVey
Kevin Creed
Brent Hess
Montmorenci
Couchton
Cook
George Bush
Thad
Red Cross
Ben Brow
Ben
Fire Department
North Carolina
McVey
Creed
Hess
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Carl Langley
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