Shag City Debuts on ASTV With Hensley Dance Contest
ASV presents Johnny Hensley Shag City as a weekly local shag dance contest in the style of American Bandstand. Tune in today at 8 p.m. on ASTV News to meet Hensley and learn about the show. See page 10 for the article. The feature also previews The Secret of Telfair Inn tied to The Willcox history and the new play Leading Ladies airing today at 5 30 and 8 30 p.m. with a story on page 2A.
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Astv News
Hensley
Telfair Inn
Willcox
Palin rallies Tea Party with anti tax message
Sarah Palin spoke Wednesday rallying Tea Party support against tax increases and calling for adherence to constitutional values. The remarks tie to broader debates on government spending and fiscal policy.
Deaths and Funerals Notice Summary
Beverly Ciesielski of North Augusta and Sinclair Graham of Aiken are listed among deaths.gravestone notices include LaTina A Hicks of Graniteville Edward R Moore Sr of Blythewood Bettye Still Parks of Brooklyn NY and Charles Smith Webster. Funeral details appear in the 6A deaths and funerals section.
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Beverly Ciesielski
North Augusta
Sinclair Graham
Aiken
LaTina
A. Hicks
Graniteville
Edward R. Moore Sr
Blythewood
Bettye Still Parks
Library renovation sparks tax meeting debate in Aiken County
The Aiken County Capital Projects Sales Tax Committee voted to allocate 1.7 million from one cent sales tax funds to renovate the unfinished north building of the Aiken County Public Library. The move drew opposition from the regional library system director who noted the deed restricted the building for educational or library use.
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Aiken County Public Library
Second Judicial Circuit
Aiken County Council
Capital Projects
Strom Thurmond Jr
Judicial Center
Circuit Court
Barnwell Avenue
Kalmia Plaza
Board of
Mary Jo Dawson
Rescued Lucky the dog finding a new life with the Elgins
The Elgin family saved a flea bitten stray named Lucky from a Bamberg grocery lot. Now healthy but thin he enjoys their yard with two other dogs and awaits neutering and a permanent home. A veterinarian offered to assess the leg during surgery.
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Haley Hughes
Lucky
Bamberg
Elgin
Beverly
Alina
Amanda Elgin
Elgins
Florida
Amanda
Sparky
Max
City of Aiken sets May Day National Day of Prayer service
The City of Aiken will hold its 18th annual National Day of Prayer service on May 6 at 6 45 p m at St John s United Methodist Church 104 Newberry Street The event brings together local pastors officials students and community members for prayers for repentance government public service military families schools and mass media with a period of silent prayer The AAA Band St Paul Lutheran choir and Voice of Joy will perform a solo by city employee Kenneth Cook and several students participate The planning committee aims to involve more youth and the service is open to all denominations
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Cavanaugh
AAA
St. Paul Lutheran Choir
Voice of Joy
Kenneth Cook
de Bumgardner
Haley highlights differences with rivals in S C GOP bid
Republican Nikki Haley argues clear distinctions from three opponents at a reception at the Aiken County Historical Museum drawing over 100 attendees. She backs workers compensation and tort reform while criticizing McMaster. Haley notes Bauer and Barrett positions and recalls her 2004 upset win and push for transparency.
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Nikki Haley
Aiken County Historical Museum
Haley
Henry McMaster
Gresham Barrett
Wall Street
Andre Bauer
House
Rob Novit
Alice Eichler
Michigan
Aiken
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Oki
ASV
Johnny Hensley
ASTV
DOE
Brooklyn, N.Y
Charles Smith Webster
Abby
Cena
Beverly Elgin
Slim Jim
Aiken Municipal Building
Park Ave
S.W
S.C. Gop
Lexington
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