Lights Still Out On Aiken Boulevards Center South Seven Oaks
Readers question when City of Aiken will restore street lighting on Center South Boulevard and Seven Oaks Boulevard after a reported cut off switch. Safety concerns drive demands for prompt restoration.
Correction notice fixes Aiken Newcomers' Club phone
The Aiken Standard corrects the contact number for the Aiken Newcomers' Club to 644-3558 and expresses regret for the earlier error.
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No trial date set for Sharpe after removal over cockfighting probe
After a 12 count federal indictment charging extortion money laundering and false statements Gov. Sanford removed Wagener resident Charles Sharpe as South Carolina agriculture commissioner on July 29. Interim leadership remains unresolved as a January trial date is possible and Wayne Mack handles daily operations.
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Local family revives historic Lorenz Cottage in Aiken
Scott and Sandra Gunter bought the 1880s Lorenz Cottage on Hayne Avenue to restore its original character. The project, led by Sean Wolf of Wolf Construction, includes new wiring and plumbing while preserving the front porch, sun room, high ceilings, and restored hardwood floors. The home, once called Greengate, will display that name on a brick fence after a Historic Preservation Commission approval, with move-in planned for October 1.
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NBC station swaps spark viewer confusion in Augusta market
GForce cable customers mistook NBC programming on WIS Columbia for regular content. WAGT Augusta holds exclusive rights to Garden City market including Aiken County. GForce can’t air original NBC network programs but can show WIS local news and syndicated shows. The issue arose from July 2003 contract and NBC market rules.
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Local man charged with kidnapping and domestic violence
Aiken resident Richard A. Hillary faces kidnapping and criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature after deputies said he battered his common-law wife and prevented her from leaving their home. He was arrested Saturday for alleged assault on Aug. 27 between 5 and 11 p.m. with a $35,000 bond set.
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