Aiken County weighs millage hike and SRS lobbying drive
Aiken County considers a 4.2 mill increase to set the rate at 66.5 mills, boosting a 100 000 home tax by about 16. The council also reviews paying 20 000 to 25 000 to hire John Sununu to lobby for a Modern Pit Facility at Savannah River Site.
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Clay Killian
Washington, D.C
John Sununu
Savannah
Economic Development Partnership of
Aiken
Edgefield
New Hampshire
George H.W. Bush
Srs
MPF
United States
U.S. Department of Energy
Pantex
Texas
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Nevada Test
Las Vegas
Los Alamos
Home monitoring unit aids elderly couple after heart surgery
William Cutlip, 79, uses a three pound HomeMed system at home in Aiken County providing round the clock vital checks. Nurses at Hitchcock Healthcare monitor his blood pressure temperature weight and oxygen saturation via wireless modem. The program, offered to all new admissions at no extra cost, aims to improve care and ensure timely hospital visits if needed.
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William
Margorie Cutlip
Hitchcock Healthcare
Margorie
Hitchcock
Aiken County
Charity Hefley-Leigh
Home Health Services
Hefley-Leigh
Oil Company
Aiken
ARMC
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
William Cutlip
Grace Brethren Go Team heads to Mexico for housing mission
Six men from Grace Brethren Church plan a mission trip to Ihsurhentes Mexico to build two 12 by 16 foot homes with Mercy Missions. They will visit an orphanage and distribute clothing before returning after a 25 hour drive each way.
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Grace Brethren Church
Ihsurhentes
Mexico
Talatha Church Road
Bill Kabakjian
Dan Taylor
Bob Hennings
Joseph Lamb
Mark Giddings
Tony Ateca
Brewers make platelet donations a family tradition
The Brewer family visits the Red Cross in Aiken to donate platelets, including Joe Kathy and son Chris. Joe has donated for eight years and has earned a 100 product award. Staff note platelets aid cancer burns transplants and other patients.
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Brewer
Red Cross
Aiken
Joe Brewer
Joe
Kathy
Chris
Whiskey Road
Home Depot
Carolyn Miller
Miller
Police blotter reports thefts and recovery in Aiken area
No women reported vehicle key thefts at St Thaddeus Church in Aiken. Two shirts valued at 15.26 were shoplifted from a Whiskey Road store. suspect cited after merchandise recovered. Two BMXX bikes valued 100 each stolen from Palm Drive SE yard. one red and black, one green. A Whiskey Road convenience store clerk reported a $32 gas drive off by a white pickup truck.
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St. Thaddeus Church
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Palm Drive SE
Aiken grand jury to weigh indictments in Atkins case
The Aiken grand jury will consider indictments this week in the case of Robert F Atkins charged with kidnapping murder first degree burglary criminal sexual conduct and possession of a firearm during a violent crime. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. Atkins is accused in the Aug. 4 2000 killing of Jessica Carpenter.
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Aiken
Georgia
Crosland Park
Barbara Morgan
Robert F Atkins
Atkins
Jessica Carpenter
Aiken County
Morgan
Kelley Perkins Brown
Carpenter
Charlie Carpenter
Edgefield
Raymond Stevens Jr
Gloria McKie
Stevens
McKie
Heyward Hill
Columbia
Regina Poteat
Bond
Bill Weeks
Weeks
James Williams
White Plains
N.Y
Halifax County
N.C
Braves Pitcher Set for USC Aiken Dedication Thursday
A Braves pitcher will appear for the dedication of the new USC Aiken facility on Friday. The event highlights the club's support of the community and the university's athletics program with this Thursday appearance.
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Braves
USC Aiken
Aiken County Considers 4.2 Mill Tax Increase
Aiken County votes on a proposed 4.2 mill property tax increase to fund local services. Officials outline how the levy would affect residents and what programs would receive added support. If approved, the measure would raise revenue for schools, public safety, and county operations.
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Aiken
Football Friday results: South Aikien vs Strom Thurmond Rebels
South Aikien faced the Strom Thurmond Rebels in Friday night football, with game results reported alongside Saturday sports recaps. Sunday Morning feature previews wildlife at Hopelands Gardens.
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South Aikien
Strom Thurmond Rebels
Hopelands Gardens
Aiken Adopts Thriftiness as September City Trait
The city of Aiken designates thriftiness as its character trait for September. Officials emphasize prudent spending and budget-minded civic habits across departments. Residents are encouraged to practice frugality in daily choices and public services.
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Aiken
Lottery numbers for Monday draws
Pick 3 Midday 6 9 8. Pick 3 Evening 0 4 7. Pick 4 Midday 8 4 1 4. Pick 4 Evening 4 9 7 8.
Georgia Lottery Winning Numbers Update
Georgia Lottery reports Mondays draw results with Cash 3 Midday 6 4 7 Cash 3 Evening 6 1 4 Cash 4 Midday 7 7 9 3 Cash 4 Evening 5 0 4 9 Fantasy 5 11 18 19 29 39 and Change Game sequences V 6 4 8 0 W and V 6 9 6 3 V and V 2 4 2 4 V.
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Cash
Fantasy
Office Hours and Newsroom Contact Details
The notice lists the newspaper office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and provides the newsroom email editorial aikenstandard.com for submissions and inquiries.
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