Mini bridge collapse prompts witness interviews and video
Witnesses describe the moments after the Mini bridge collapsed. Video from immediate aftermath is available on the Aiken Standard website under the video section, with guidance to search for the relevant clips.
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Aikenstandard.com
Baldwin defense seeks gag order in murder case
The defense for Craig B. Baldwin requests a gag order in the state’s case against the defendant. The item appears in a 2A CD, with a note reading Family Reunion and a 1¢ listing Deaths and Funerals along with TV Listings.
Dixie Boys World Series Opens With Banquet in Aiken
The Dixie Boys World Series starts today at Citizens Park in Aiken with a banquet at 6 pm and an opening ceremony at 7 30 pm. Twelve teams and over 180 players and coaches will attend from the South, with volunteers handling tickets and guiding families.
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Citizens Park
South
Aiken
Kim Coleman
City of
Coleman
Dixie Citizens Park
Fired staffer sues ARMC over forced resignation
Mary M Cunningham, former director of psychiatric social services at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, filed a July 20 civil suit in Aiken County alleging she was forced to resign for refusing to deny treatment to indigent and uninsured patients. The suit says a senior manager instructed her to avoid accepting such patients and that she was demoted and effectively discharged after resisting. It also alleges the manager drank on the job beginning May 2005 and that Cunningham was replaced by younger white women, violating the Age Discrimination Employment Act.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken County
Mary M. Cunnigham
Aiken Regional
Cunningham
Aurora Pavilion
Filing opens Monday for Aiken city offices
City offices election opens Monday with mayor Fred Cavanaugh seeking a fifth term. Incumbents Beverly Clyburn and Don Sprawls face re election for Districts 1 and 3. Democratic primaries run Aug 6–13 at Chandler law offices. Republican primaries Aug 6 and 13 at party HQ. Primaries Sept 11, runoff if needed Sept 25. general election Nov 6. Independent Dave Allen announces bid, petitions require 5 percent of registered voters.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Beverly Clyburn
Don Sprawls
Everett K. Chandler
Chesterfield St
Aiken County
Republican Party
Greenville St. SW
Cavanaugh
Dave Allen
Wackenhut
Savannah River
Sara Ridout
Gary Allen Sr
Two Fried Green Tomato Festivals Claim Title in Beech Island
A dispute pits Deb C. Schier of Langley Pond against Yvonne Baughman over which Fried Green Tomato Festival is the original. Schier holds an Iron Horse Bar & Grill venue claim in Beech Island while Baughman previously hosted at a Langley Pond site, with both events scheduled Saturday and no clear resolution.
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Solomon
Sam
Schier
Yvonne Baughman
Iron Horse Bar & Gril
Storm Branch Rd
Beech Island
Country Ranch
Deborah Schier
Langley Pond
Glovervile
Debbie
Baughman
Iron Horse Bar & Grrl
Storm Branch Ra
Cal
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