Virginia Acres Park's outdoor pickleball courts were the host site of an unusual gathering Jan. 26, as Aiken Department of Public Safety employees spent part of the afternoon playing pickleball with dozens of neighbors, in an effort to help emergency responders get acquainted with some of the people they serve.  

Aiken Standard reporter

Bill Bengtson is a reporter for the Aiken Standard. He has focused most recently on eastern Aiken County, agriculture, churches, veterans and older people. He previously covered schools/youth, North Augusta and Fort Gordon. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Whitman College, and also studied at Oregon State University and the University of Guadalajara.

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