Aiken County Sheriff hosts town hall on crime and patrols
Beech Island residents raise loud music, truck safety and drug problems at the First Baptist Church meeting with Sheriff Michael Hunt. He announces council approval to buy 22 patrol cars and outlines gains from 12 hour shifts and new Spanish speaking officers to improve communications and response times. The sheriff notes transport police handle some issues and ties burglaries to drugs while citing five fatalities last month and efforts to reduce speeds across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Island
Aiken County
Michael Hunt
First Baptist Church
Hunt
Kathy Retcoats
Kjefcoats
Aikenstandard.co
Aiken Consignment Sale Hopes for Biggest Weekend Yet
Aiken's First Baptist Church hosts a biannual children's consignment sale with 200 consignors and about 90 volunteers. Proceeds benefit the Parents Day Out program while offering brand name clothing and toys at bargain prices. Remaining items go to local charities after the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Sandy Spence
First Baptist Church
Spence
Aiken graduate to solo with Augusta Symphony
Erica Hall a bassoonist and Aiken High School graduate will perform Hummel Bassoon Concerto in F Major from memory with the Augusta Symphony at Etherredge Center for the Arts during four Youth Concerts hosted by the Aiken Symphony Guild. She earned the chance by winning the 2003 Youth Concerto Competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica Hall
Augusta Symphony
Hall
Aiken High School
The
Symphony
Aiken Symphony Guild
USCA
Etherredge Center For the Arts
Lynn Hall
Erica
University of Georgia
Lynn
UGA
Hummel
Etherredge Center
Symphony Guild
Aiken
Edgefield
MTV
Linda Long
Augusta
Missing Beech Island woman prompts ongoing investigation
Investigators in Aiken County continue pursuing leads in the September 4 disappearance of Lisa Shuttleworth, 34, who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 102 pounds. Her mother reported her missing. a reward up to 1000 dollars is offered for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Beech Island
Michael Hunt
Lisa Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
Police Blotter Reports Multiple Thefts and Vandalism
In Odell Weeks Activities Center two men lost cell phones valued at about 100 each while playing basketball. A 4, 000 block Camellia Street vehicle missing since Sunday. Aiken center shopper reports three stolen checks totaling 1 , , and 460.99. Beech Island Laurie Drive home window busted. Foxwood Court North Augusta theft includes a deer rifle and Clinique Happy. Graffiti damages to cars on Minor Road Graniteville and Leitner Street Graniteville. Dry Branch Road theft of two pit bull puppies 400. Windows busted on Neilson Drive. 800 loss. Springfield Veterans Road car stereo theft 2 000. total 4 500. Balltown Road Aiken car window damage. no suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwo
Odell Weeks Activities Center
North Augusta
Aiken
Dry Branch Road
Neilson Drive
Veterans Road
Springfield
Area high school students named National Merit semi finalists
Five Aiken County students earn National Merit semi finalist status Allison Kaplan and Brandon Kearse of Aiken High School Jennifer Hawkins and Alexander Henderson of South Aiken High School and Benjamin Garrett of the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics in Hartsville Also Williston Elko High School students Michael McCarty and William Stanton named semi finalists The program supports about 8000 scholarships totaling around 32 million dollars next spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County High School
Allison Kaplan
Brandon Kearse
Aiken High School
Jennifer Hawkins
Alexander Henderson
South Aiken High School
Benjamin Garrett
Governor’s School For Science and Mathematics
Hartsville
Williston-Elko High School
Michael McCarty
William Stanton
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
U.S
Football Friday results and wildlife at Hopelands Gardens
South Aiken faces Strom Thurmond Rebels Friday night for results roundup. Wildlife highlights at Hopelands Gardens featured in Sunday Morning section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Aiken
Strom Thurmond Rebels
Hopelands Gardens
Aiken Selects Thriftiness as September Character Trait
The city designates Thriftiness as the monthly quality for September, highlighting prudent budgeting and careful resource use in local programs and community projects. Officials encourage residents to practice frugality and sustainable spending during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Tuesday Lottery Draws and Carolina Five Results
Tuesday results show Pick 3 Midday 5 4 5, Pick 3 Evening 1 7 1, Pick 4 Midday 8 9 5 4, Pick 4 Evening 6 6 0 4. Carolina 5 numbers are 16 34 11 22 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Georgia Lottery Numbers Report for Midday and Evening Draws
Georgia Lottery results list the Cash 3 Midday 8 1 8 and Cash 3 Evening 5 7 8. Cash 4 Midday 0 6 5 8 and Cash 4 Evening 5 2 0 0. Fantasy 5 14 33 6 27 17. Change Game entries H 2 6 4 0 and V 3 0 3 0 T Change Game M 1 0 6 9 N. Mega Millions numbers 15 20 24 30 46 with Mega Ball 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash
Fantasy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Children’s
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
David Turno
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Dana Michele Koontz
Aiken Public Safety
Turno
Koontz
George St
Crosland Park
South Carolina
George Street
Alfred Street
Camellia Street
Sheriff's Office
Laurie Drive
Foxwood Court
Clinique Happy
Graniteville
Leitner Street
Balltown Road
Area News
Iraq
450Th Ordinance Co
Gerald Greene
Aiken Marine Reserve Center
Greene
Columbia
Posey
W. Mark Posey
Merriwether
Night Under Fire
Carolina Dragway
Georgia Lottery
Fiten
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
S.C
P.O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!