Aiken City Council Dumps Yard Waste Rule After Debate
The Aiken City Council debated changes to the trash collection system and decided to remove a rule limiting yard waste to five cubic yards weekly. Residents faced $150 to $400 fines for excess waste, while confusion remained over mixed materials and the ongoing warning phase before full enforcement.
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Aiken
Don Sprawls
Fred Cavanaugh
Morris
Aiken Corporation
Wade Brodie
Women in Celebration Retreat Color Outside the Lines at Camp Bishop Gravatt
Wise Outrageous Women's WOW held its eighth annual Women in Celebration Retreat at Camp Bishop Gravatt on 250 acres by a lake. Ninety-year-old attendees ranged from 30s to 80s with 67 participants. Keynote Patty Patterson, Sumpter police chief, spoke on mentorship and perseverance while showcasing her diverse talents.
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WOW
Camp
Bishop Gravatt
The
Mental Health Association
Aiken County
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Mental Health Association of
South Carolina
Patty Patterson
Sumpter
Playhouse
Mama Rose
Dinia Sarah
State House Christmas Tree Search Opens for Public Nominations
The Columbia Garden Club along with Breakfast Optimist Club of Columbia Christian Tree and BellSouth seek a 35 foot plus tree to grace the State House grounds this holiday season. Nominations require a photo with scale, tree variety, owner contact details, and must be sent by October 22. Carolighting ceremony slated November 28 to feature ornaments by Thee and broadcast on SCETV.
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Columbia Garden Club
Breakfast Optimist Club of Columbia
Christian Thee
BellSouth
State House
Jane Suggs
Suggs
Dill Court
Columbiagardenclub
South Carolina
S.C
Gordon Whittaker
The
Carolighting
Columbia Optimist Club
Christian Tree
Bell South
Whittaker
Columbiagardenclub.com
Aiken PRT Declared Agency of the Year by SC Association
Rotary Club of Aiken heard Glenn Parker honor the Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism department as Agency of the Year Class III by the South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association. The room learned of Citizens Park expansions and numerous youth and adult programs across the city plus venues like Odell Weeks and Hopelands Gardens under the PRT umbrella.
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Rotary Club of
Aiken
Parker
Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PRT
Aiken Prt
South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association
Rock Hill
Irmo
Citizens Park
PAT
Odell Weeks Recreation Center
Virginia Acres
Osbon and
Eustis Parks
Green Boundary
Rotarians
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
Ask
Hopelands Gardens
Perry Park
Schofield Middle School
Odell Weeks Tennis Center
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Farmers Market
Carolina Pond
Price Avenue
Rotary
South Aiken High School
Josh Heyward
Area News in Brief from Aiken County Officials and Events
The Aiken County Registration and Elections Commission will open October 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at 916 Vaucluse Road for voter registration ahead of the November 2 general election. Life Line Screening offers stroke risk checks on October 4 at 1700 Whiskey Rd with pre-registration required. The John de la Howe School in McCormick hosts its Alumni Homecoming October 8 and 9, with activities beginning September 9 registrations.
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Registration and Elections Commission
Vaucluse Road
Aiken
City of Aiken Parks and Recreation
Whiskey Rd
John de la Howe
South Carolina
S.C. Highway 81
McCormick
Tommy E. Hill
Battle of unbeatens in Class AAAA clash
Aiken High seeks its second straight win against an unbeaten foe as Rock Hill visits on Friday for a pivotal Class AAAA showdown in Aiken. Sesame Street Live heads to Columbia with fan favorites featured in Sites and Sounds.
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Aiken High
Rock Hill
Aiken
Columbia
Aiken Sets September Theme Truthfulness
The report notes Aiken’s character trait for September is Truthfulness, highlighting the month’s focus on honesty in civic or school activities and community conduct.
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Aiken
Lottery results for Monday drawing editions
The report lists daily numbers for multiple games including Pick 3 Midday 4 3 5 and 0 6 0, Pick 4 Midday 2 0 7 2 and 9 8 2 2, Cash 3 Midday 8 7 0 and 5 7 2, Cash 4 Midday 3 7 0 4 and 5 6 9 0, Fantasy 5 3 8 29 35 37, and Carolina Five 8 33 12 27 19.
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Cash
Fantasy
Local Newsroom Extensions and Editorial Contacts
Aiken Standard provides newsroom email, and extension numbers for local news Features and Sports. Readers can reach the editorial desk at aikenstandard.com and extensions 218 for features and sports 220.
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Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
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