Voters to select rep for House District 82 in Edgefield
Edgefield voters head to the polls Tuesday for a special election to fill the 82nd District seat in the U.S. House after Rep. Anderson’s resignation. Democratic candidate George L. Brighthorp or Republican John W. Pettigrew Jr. could become the first black representative or the first Republican in over a century. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with designated precincts listed across Aiken and Edgefield counties.
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Edgefield
Edgefield County
D.C
House of Representatives
George L. Brighthorp
Ac Ae
John W. Pettigrew Jr
Joseph F. Anderson Jr
U.S
Absentee Ballot Filing Info For County Voter Offices
The notice lists polling locations and centers including Douglas Elementary School Merriwether Elementary Harmony Grange Hall Fuller Truck Stop and Brunson Community Center. Absentee ballots may be filed at the Voter Registration offices of each county.
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Trenton
Douglas
Merriwether
West Side
Colliers Community Center
Harmony
Harmony Grange Hall
North Side
Fuller
S.C
Brunson, Brunson Community Center
County
Brightharp Outlines Plans for Education and Growth in 82nd District
Paine College professor and funeral home owner George L. Brightharp, a candidate for the 82nd District, lays out aims including quitting teaching if elected, boosting college and university revenues, creating special tax districts for school expansion, building a Merriwether high school, improving area water systems, county zoning to protect land values, and expanding the sheriff’s department.
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Paine College
George L. Brightharp
South
Merriwether
Brighthorp
Sheriff's Department
Pettigrew outlines 82nd District campaign focus Edgefield ties
John W. Pettigrew Jr., an Edgefield attorney, campaigns for the 82nd District promising accessibility through newsletters and meetings and aims to boost USC Aiken support, attract industry, create local jobs, and support taxes. He notes past neglect of Aiken County residents and pledges a local contact line.
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Edgefield
John W. Pettigrew Jr
Aiken County
USC Aiken
SRP Signs Contract With NUS For Technical Support Services
The Savannah River Plant signed a 23.2 million dollar contract with NUS Corp of Gaithersburg Maryland to provide technical support for environmental health and safety programs. The two part agreement includes a 13.5 million three year term and a 9.6 million two year option. NUS will supply data for environmental impact statements under NEPA and oversee operations in environmental safety and quality assurance.
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SRP
NUS
Savannah River
Maryland
Department of Energy
DOE
NUS Corp
Gaithersburg, Md
Nuclear Utility Services
Jim Gaver
DOE Public Affairs Office
Gaver
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