Barrett makes coffee stop in campaign for Congress
Rep Barrett visits the Aiken Downtown Coffee Club as part of a people to people bid for Congress. He credits Lindsey Graham for inspiration and emphasizes conservative leadership and time tested district values as he runs in the 3rd District. Barrett is a former Army captain, The Citadel graduate, and Bush backer with wife Natalie and three children.
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Local NASA scientist inspires area middle students
Dr Gary Flandro spoke to eighth graders from NAMS Paul Knox and Langley-Bath-Clearwater at 6th Augusta Middle School during National Space Week. He discussed Voyager's Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Cereus journey, trajectory methods, and energy gains, noting 10 billion planets may harbor life.
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Savannah River
National Management Association
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Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Warren Whitson
Aiken County
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Wal- Mart
Tyler Bell
Tiffaney Miles
Bansi Patel
John Rovansek
Trust fund opened for fire victim
A trust fund was established for 3 year old Shanequa Quiller injured in a weekend fire. Donations are to SC State Credit Union in Aiken, named for Shanikwa Shanell LaShay Steele, with the girl in critical condition at Doctors Hospital burn center.
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SC State Credit Union
Shanequa Quiller
Cherokee Indian Road
Graniteville
Joseph M. Still
Doctors Hospital
Reyes
P.O
Aiken
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Shay Steele
Guardian ad Litem volunteers seek advocates at Aiken Fair
The Office of Guardian ad Litem will have a booth at the Aiken County Volunteer Fair at the Aiken Mall to recruit volunteers. Court appointed advocates speak for abused and neglected children in foster care and undergo thorough training. Training next starts Tuesday May 1 at Woodside Executive Park. 55 volunteers handle over 115 cases involving 222 children, with 60 new cases this year. Call 648-9919 for info.
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Ad Item
Aiken Mall
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Guardian Ad Litem
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Family tragedy from 1A linked to York unrest and justice
In July 1969 riots roiled York with blocks burned and hundreds arrested while 60 injured. Allen visited family unaware of the turmoil as Robert Messersmith faced a shooting case. he was convicted later, but not linked to Allen’s death at that time. Settles spoke of long grief and seeking justice.
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York
Robert Messersmith
Riots Probe Ties Police Offer Aid to Messersmiths
Court papers allege an unnamed police officer helped foment unrest during the 1969 riots near York, supplying ammunition to youths linked to the shooting that killed Lillie Belle Allen and white officer Henry Schaad. Arthur and Robert Messersmith face long-ago indictable connections as prosecutors pursue charges in the killings amid arrests and injuries.
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Lillie Belle Allen
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Robert Care
Willcox Hotel to Reopen with 23 Rooms and New Spa
Garrett Hotel Group purchased the Willcox in November and plans a renovation to 23 rooms from 80, adding a spa and exercise room, converting the old pub to an exclusive dining room, reworking the soppy area for afternoon teas, and using the lobby for English tea service while preserving the hotel’s historic charm.
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