Highway 1 Sets Sights on Sam's Club Expansion
A reader argues that land along Highway 1 to Interstate 20 should host a Sam's Club or Wal Mart. They note numerous towns Batesburg Ridge Spring Wagoner and high traffic on 1-20, urging development to serve growing demand.
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Wal- Mart
Sam’s Club
Batesburg
Ridge
Spring
Wagoner
Separate quiet dining room proposed for Aiken
A reader suggests opening a dedicated restaurant in Aiken with a separate quiet dining room. The concept would feature soft music, no cell phones, no children, and no smoking, appealing to diners seeking an unobtrusive, peaceful experience. The writer would be willing to pay premium for such an establishment.
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Aiken
City urged to enforce codes on eye sore property
Residents call for city and county action on a deteriorating 1300 block East Pine Log scene with trash piles, an empty mobile home, junk vehicles, and overgrown weeds potentially attracting pests. They seek code enforcement and cleanup.
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East Pine Log Road
Citizens Park
Sam
East Pine Log
Correction Project Lifesaver program partners named
Project Lifesaver of North Augusta Aiken County Inc a nonprofit program to track individuals with Alzheimer's and autism who wander uses tracing bracelets. It is a collaborative effort by North Augusta Department of Public Safety the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and Aiken Department of Public Safety. All three agencies will undergo response training for the project.
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North ‘Augusta/Aiken County
Ex-Avondale workers find new path in adult classes
Tommy Cochran and other former Avondale Mill employees attend GED classes at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center in Graniteville. Sisters Mary and Mary Jean lead an adult education program backed by Aiken County School District and local groups. The effort funds renovation, mobile classroom, and evening instruction to help ex workers gain diplomas and reenter the job market.
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Sister Mary
Mary Jean
Cochran
Catholic Center
Kennedy Middle
Nancy Dukes
Lower Savannah
David Gantt
Dukes
Avondale
Frst
Johnny McDonald
Mills
McDonald
Fob
Avondale Mills
Tommy Cochran
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center
ACTS Applefest unites churches for charity in Aiken
ACTS joins First Presbyterian First Baptist and St John’s United Methodist to host the Community Applefest on November 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three churches. All proceeds benefit ACTS emergency aid with 25 area churches volunteering. Activities include bake shop book sale pancake breakfast silent auction and T shirts. Proceeds support ACTS programs. Volunteers are still needed.
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ACTS
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Renee Reid
Cochairperson
Reid
Aiken
St. John’s United Methodist ‘Church
Carolina Barbecue
Kaity Davis
Anth
South Aikien High School
City of Character Aiken September trait diligence
City notice lists Aikens character trait for September as diligence. Lottery results included for Tuesday draws across Pick 3 Pick 4 Cash 3 Cash 4 Fantasy Mega Millions with numbers and Mega Ball.
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September
Grant convicted in Aiken grand larceny case faces five year term
Judge Tommy Russo sentenced 18 year old Nolan Grant to five years in prison for grand larceny and deferred the remaining charges until a Department of Mental Health evaluation is completed. The trial tied to a November 2005 home invasion in which two dogs were abused, with one succumbing to injuries.
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Russo
Grant
Department of Mental Health
Nolan Grant
General Sessions
Beth Ann Young
Chad
Chrissa Matthews
Sophie
Dexter
Women Build attracts volunteers for Habitat project
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity sees strong turnouts at a Women Build recruitment event at South Aiken Presbyterian Church. Robin Ford outlines Saturday Lowe's training for hammering and saw work while fundraising and leadership team members discuss timelines and costs for a 1,100 square foot home on Tennessee Avenue with Megan Kehoe as owner.
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Aiken County
Habitat For Humanity
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Robin Ford
Lowe's
Ford
Habitat Home
Ann Boessneck
Woman Build
Boessneck
Boess
la Nita Todd
Todd
Tennessee Avenue
Aiken
Megan Kehoe
Tommie Culligan
Richard Church
Habitat
Lisa Carton
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