Windsor special election set for Town Council seat
Windsor plans a Tuesday special election to fill one Town Council seat. Marie Keenan is the sole announced candidate with voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Windsor Recreation Facility Mount Belah Road. The Aiken County Commission for the Handicapped invites applications for $500 scholarships for eligible handicapped residents pursuing postsecondary study in 1997 98. Applications due May 22 with details via Ann Taylor at 642 2129 and mail to ACCH 828 Richland Ave W Aiken 29801.
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Windsor
Marie Keenan
Mount Beulah Road
Aiken County
Confederate Memorial Day observance set for May 4 at Aiken County Judicial Center
Aiken County Sons of Confederate Veterans host the second annual Confederate Memorial Day on May 4 at 3 pm at the Aiken County Judicial Center. Gen. Joe Wheeler Camp is host, with Gen. Barnard E. Bee Camp of Aiken, Sgt. Berry Benson Camp of North Augusta, and the SC 14th Re enactors participating.
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Aiken County
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Aiken County Judicial Center
Gen
Joe Wheeler
Barnard E. Bee
Aiken
Sgt. Berry Benson
North Augusta
S.C. 14Th
The
York Street
James Farmer
Usc-Aiken
Tricia's Heirloom Smocking Featured by Sew Beautiful
Rose Hill College hosted a photo session as 30 Aiken models wore Tricia's Heirloom Smocking and French Sewing Collection for an upcoming Sew Beautiful Magazine edition. The shoot showcased the designer's intricate garments and regional model talent.
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Tricia
Sew Beautiful Magazine
Rose Hill College
Aiken Standard Corrects Cris Thiessen Name
The Aiken Standard regrets the error in Friday's edition where Cris Thiessen's name was misspelled.
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Cris Thiessen
Aiken
Bionic Golf Tourney to Hit Houndslake May 8
Aiken hosts the fifth Bionic Golf Tournament drawing players from 24 states with about 80 golfers, including 20 percent women, supporting Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center with a goal of $5,000. Organizers say the event fosters fellowship and features players with knee hip and shoulder replacements.
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Houndslake
Aiken
Hank Ford
Florida
Oregon
Ford
Carolina Orthopedics
Dick Strohm
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Hitchcock
New center opens with fanfare in Aiken
The H Odell Weeks Activities Center opened Saturday at 1 pm with a new gymnasium racquetball court and an activities room. Recreation supervisor Lisa J Hall noted finish work caused stress but praised smooth opening and expected high use. City Councilwoman Lessie Price affirmed the facility as a valuable tax supported investment and a diverse recreational option for all ages. She urged community input on future centers.
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Aiken
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Lisa J. Hall
Odell Weeks
Lessie Price
Ms. Price
Hopelands Spring Festival Set at Hopelands Gardens
Hopelands hosts Spring at Hopelands from May 17 to 19 with exhibits by local nurseries garden clubs and city departments. Tickets are 10 dollars. festival runs 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri and Sat and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday with a finale after the summer concert. Contact Joan Tower or Sally Anaclerio for participation.
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Hopeland Gardens
Hopelands
Patricia Chismar
Friends of
Rye Patch
Yanks give Travelers a bad name in Murphy Village
A North Augusta businessman, active since 1968, defends Irish Travelers of Murphy Village against accusations of child marriages and tax evasion. He portrays them as hardworking painters and traders, noting clan secrecy and long residency, while condemning media and officials for sensationalism.
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North Augusta
Murphy Village
Nick Ames
NBC Dateline
Globe
Edgefield
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