Noisy Aiken Standard TalkBack Letter Concerns Local Issues
Readers comment on standing water near Park Avenue depot and mosquito concerns in Aiken County South Carolina. The letter questions school breakfast during closures, criticizes Gov. Haley and national politics, and details lock changes after a theft. It urges discussion on tax reform and PBS funding while inviting calls to the TalkBack hotline.
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North Augusta man arrested after standoff with police
James Cochran, 26, of North Augusta, surrendered without incident after firing at officers and barricading in his apartment during a Friday night standoff at North Augusta Garden Apartments. SWAT used CS gas and a remote robot. no one injured. Cochran arrested Saturday morning on attempted murder charges.
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Aiken County
John Thomas
Cheering for a Cure raises cancer awareness at college event
Aiken Technical College and 27 sponsors plus Royal Ravens All-Stars owners Tenika Patterson and Lauren Lombardo backed a Cheering for a Cure fundraiser. The event, part of Relay For Life 2013, featured 24 teams each backing a cancer color and competing to raise money, led by winner Jackson Bulldogs with 500 dollars.
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Royal Ravens
Tenika Patterson
Lauren Lombardo
Lisa Glass
American Cancer Society
Aiken
Edgefield
Patterson
Jackson Bulldogs
Michelle Paschal
Paschal
Local businesses unite for 100 Ways to Give drive
Downtown Aiken merchants launch 100 Ways to Give 100 Days to Give, collecting donations for Golden Harvest Food Bank ACTS SPCA Equine Rescue Toys for Tots Cumbee Center and more. Each shop supports a chosen nonprofit as the holiday season nears, with a giving tree at the Aiken Center for the Arts.
100 Ways to Give Event Draws Support for Local Charities
Downtown Aiken hosts 100 Ways to Give over six days with participating businesses and nonprofits collecting donations. Nonprofits include Golden Harvest Food Bank ACTS SPCA Equine Rescue Toys for Tots Cumbee Center and more. Donations run Monday through Saturday with discounts at some shops and a Red Cross blood drive at Ryan's 106 Laurens St NW from 11 am to 4 pm.
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Equine Divine
SPCA
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Cumbee Center
Mitchell
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Ryan's
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Charity Bazaar at Aiken Mall Seeks Homemade Goods
Aiken Mall hosts a two day charity bazaar Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm inviting nonprofits to join. Free entry, spots still open, items must be homemade. Applications available at the mall office 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, due Sept 3. call 649-0868 for details. Also, Bid Whist Card Tournament Friday at 7 pm in the Aiken Housing Authority room with $20 per team, prizes for top two. registration starts 6:30 pm, game at 7:15 pm. Call 215-1311 or 215-8120 for info.
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