Plant employees give back to the community
Clearwater Elementary will receive math and English tutoring from Surface Specialties employees under the High Performance Partnerships program run by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The Belgium headquarters backed effort links 19 to 20 volunteers weekly, aided by school staff and teachers to boost student achievement.
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Woman charged in stabbing of husband in Aiken County
Vanessa Turner 35 of 19 Alex Drive faces assault and battery with intent to kill after stabbing her husband Mardel Turner 36 in the face and shoulder at about 11 p m Thursday at a War renville substation. Turner arrested at her home and being held at the Aiken County Detention Center as investigators probe provocation and possible intoxication.
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Aiken
Vanessa Turner
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Aiken County Detention Center
Aiken invites public input on downtown Master Plan drop-ins
Public comments will shape the Old Aiken Master Plan as two drop-in sessions are held at the Municipal Conference Center. Susan French notes hundreds of volunteer hours and urges more input prior to finalizing plans for redevelopment, streetscape, safety, and underground utilities. Sessions are Sept 18 4 pm to 8 pm and Sept 19 10 am to 2 pm at 214 Park Ave SW.
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Aiken
Susan French
Hampton Avenue
Aiken.net
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Plord
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Somali Bantu refugees to settle in Columbia and Cayce
Rev. Richard Robinson of Lutheran Family Services announced that about 120 Somali Bantu refugees will be resettled in the Columbia and Cayce areas over the coming months. The State Department approved a site as part of a national resettlement program, with 26 of 28 sponsors being churches. The plan has drawn local controversy but also community efforts to help refugees.
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Police Blotter Details Local Theft and Vandalism Incidents
Local incidents include a teacher losing a cell phone valued at 150 dollars from a classroom, a former resident stealing items worth 10 dollars from a Mossback Circle home, and over 100 dollars in damage from broken windows on Summer Street. Other reports cite stolen lawn equipment, a recovered vehicle valued at 5 thousand dollars, drug activity during a traffic stop, and multiple vehicle break-ins with significant losses.
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Aiken County Names Teacher of the YearTuesday
In a four part series on Public Information Officers the Aiken Department of Public Safety highlights the county’s teacher of the year announced Tuesday. The feature profiles the education leader and public safety communications role within the district.
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Aiken
Aiken Selects Thriftiness as September Character Trait
The city promotes thriftiness as the featured character trait for September, urging residents to practice prudent spending and responsible use of resources in daily life. Community leaders emphasize frugality as a lasting civic virtue.
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Aiken
Friday Lottery Winning Numbers Summary
Friday's draws report results across multiple games. Pick 3 Midday 2 2 9, Pick 3 Evening 4 0 0, Pick 4 Midday 6 2 1 3, Pick 4 Evening 4 0 1 9. Carolina 5, Cash 3 Midday 7 2 8, Cash 3 Evening 6 7 9, Cash 4 Midday 1 2 1 9, Cash 4 Evening 7 1 0 1, Fantasy 5 15 4 28 1 31. Change Game letters produce sequences L, Y, F with numbers. Mega Millions draws 16 22 23 38 46 and Mega Ball 45.
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Publisher's Number Contact Details Posed
The Aiken Standard lists publisher contact information for Scott B. Hunter with a phone extension and email address for department inquiries. The notice provides direct access to the publisher for all sections of the newspaper.
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