Editorial Letter Recommends Shared High School Stadiums
Aiken residents discuss city issues including aging high school football stadiums and a proposed centralized facility. The column also covers rights debates, the Constitution, and local politics plus readers’ lottery results.
Aiken Symphony Orchestra debuts to roaring crowd
The Aiken Symphony Orchestra launched its inaugural concert at USC Aiken Etherredge Center led by conductor Donald Portnoy and pianist Natasha Paremski. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh read a city proclamation and praise for the new venture as the 50-piece ensemble received a standing ovation.
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Aiken Symphony Orchestra
Hofstetter
USC Aiken
Paremski
Tchaikovsky
Aiken Symphony Guild
David Tavernier
Em Ligon
Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Mary Lee Taylor Kinosian
Portnoy
Francis Scott Key
Natasha Paremski
Batman Activity Bingo at Aiken Library Highlighted
Batman Activity Bingo for kids 10 and under is scheduled for Saturday September 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library 314 Chesterfield St SW The event invites children to collect a Batman Bingo card complete activities and win a prize. Zumba classes led by Bobbie run at Burns Dance Studio 831 Neilson Road every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 a.m. Cost 5 per class or 40 for 10. Aiken County will host a job fair September 26 from 1 to 4 p m in the Sandlapper Room at 1930 University Parkway Positions include the detention center public works and sheriff s office. The Aiken Driving Club Equine Flea Market occurs 10 a m to 2 p m October 3 at Gaston Livery Stable 1315 Richland Ave E Vendors pay 25 per space with Wednesday deadline. Call 914 204 4189 or email ponies3 comporium.net.
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Bobbie
Burns Dance Studio
Neilson Road
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Public Works Department
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken Driving Club
Richland Ave. E
Gaston
North Augusta leaders discuss growth at Chamber breakfast
North Augusta Mayor Lark Jones and panelists including Ronnie Young Fort Gordon Col Sam Anderson and Dr Sean Alford spoke at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce A M Connection State of the Community breakfast. Young highlighted attracting industry and sustaining current businesses while Jones noted growth with interest in development and improved quality of life. Alford described a Listen and Learn tour and promised a high quality safe education for every student. Fort Gordon expects about 5000 more soldiers by 2020, boosting county relocation. Public Safety opened Station 2, a new fire station, last year.
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Aiken County
Young
Seattle
Island Water Park
Jones
Alford
Fort Gordon
Anderson
Scott Rodgers
Lark Jones
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