Students tour county jail during Government Week
Aiken County high school students toured the county Jail as part of the Students in Government program during National County Government Week. Led by Lt. Bernice Health and guided by William Sheppard, the group viewed the drunk tank and security areas, learning about local government operations.
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Scott Webster
Aiken County Detention Center
Staci Smith
North Augusta High
David Hayes
Aiken High
Sara Myers
Aiken County
William Shep
Bernice Health
South Carolina video gambling to hit near three billion in 1998
Revenue figures show 28,000 machines wagered over 21 billion in 1997 for South Carolina and a projected 2.9 to 3.0 billion by December 1998 if trends hold. Georgia’s lottery earnings are cited for comparison as state officials debate a ban amid lawsuits, court decisions, and legislative filibusters. Horry County led with 223 million wagered, York County second at 177 million.
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Columbia
South Carolinna
State Revenue Department
Georgia Lottery
Vicki Gavalas
South Carolina
Michael Gunn
GOP
David Beasley
South Carolina Supreme Court
Revenue
Beasley
Gary Karr
Horry County
York County
Deaths of Leroy Blocker Johnston Heyward Gene Hayes
Obituary note lists deaths for Leroy Blocker Johnston Heyward Gene Hayes Gran iteville Charles E. Rice Ward Ellen Shuford Trenton Ellen T Taylor Greenville age 5A.
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Leroy Blocker
Johnston
Heyward
Gene Hayes
Graniteville
Charles E. Rice
Ward
Ellen Shuford
Trenton
Ellen T. Taylor
Greenville
Georgia Lottery Winning Numbers Summary
Friday results show Anns 3 Minany 9 9 8 Cash 3 evening 21 7 The Big Game 15 17 20 25 20 Big Money Ball 21.
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Ann
A Taste of Downtown Aiken draws crowds
Downtown patrons praise a lively food event with a long list of vendors including A La Carte Gourmet Creations Mango’s Olive Oil’s and New Moon Cafe. Janet Augeri Morris says the crowd was loose and fun loving with high praise for food and volunteers while Richard Allewell notes strong turnout and wine tastings between courses.
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Aiken Downtown Development Association
Janet Augeri Morris
Mango
New
Richard Allewell
New Moon Cafe
Judge rules against broadening testimony in Durham case
Aiken County Master in Equity Judge Robert Smoak rejected an attorney's bid to call Midland Valley teacher Tina Durham's board members as witnesses in the civil suit against the Aiken County Board of Education. The ruling blocks testimony about conversations between June board meetings.
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Aiken
Robert Smoak
Midland Valley
Aiken County Board of Education
Smoak
Tina Durham
Columbia
Gay Sender
Durham
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Up Your Alley
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the Aiken Brewing Company
Stoplight Deli
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