Two Year Anniversary of Jessica Carpenter Slaying
Judy Carpenter marks two years since 17 year old Jessica Lynne Carpenter was murdered in Crosland Park. Aiken Department of Public Safety detectives have pursued hundreds of leads and interviewed many people while calls continue to come in. The family remains hopeful a breakthrough will occur as tips circulate.
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Judy Carpenter
Crosland Park
Jessica Lynne Carpenter
Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turno
Fried Green Tomatoes Take Center Stage at Beech Island Festival
Beech Island hosts its Sixth Annual Fried Green Tomato Festival at the Country Ranch on Storm Branch Road. About 75 pounds of green tomatoes were prepared for frying as James Smith led volunteers in the kitchen. Organizers note proceeds benefit the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons while Hard Country played for a few dozen attendees into early Sunday.
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Beech Island
James “Smitty” Smith
Storm Branch Road
Yvonne Kaughman
Billy Ruth
Baughman
Cumbee Center
Hard Country
Country Ranch
Baugh
Obituary notices listed for Aine to Mills in 5A
Obituary notices appear in page 5A listing individuals including Aggie Sloverville Furman L Baker Aiken Mildred Dicks Williston Steve Doyle and Margaret Mills with mourning notices and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JZ. Aggie Sloverville
Furman
L. Baker
Aiken
Mildred Dicks
Williston
Steve Doyle
Margaret Mills
Pepsi Deal Spurs Aiken District Consideration
Aiken County School District officials weigh a $7.2 million five year Pepsi contract similar to Greenville’s deal. The arrangement would grant Pepsi exclusive rights to products in schools and after school activities while providing about $1 million yearly in commissions and $400,000 per year to the district.
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Pepsi-Cola
Greenville County
John Bradley
Aiken Board of Education
Bradley
Greenville
Pepsi
Marilyn Hendrix
Arville School
Teachers double dip on tax holiday savings
Local teacher Adams spent 400 on supplies before 1988 and will receive 200 back next week under a South Carolina program now in its third year. She shopped at Creative Program Planners in Aiken during a tax free weekend, noting teachers often spend similar amounts for classrooms.
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Adams
Warrenville
S.C. General Assembly
Ginny Southworts
Yvonne Henkes
Creative Program
Aiken
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Jessica Carpenter
Justice
Amy Drawdy
Judy
Stan
Jinny Scumwor
Witner
Jessica
Amy
Ginny SoUwer
Boooy Stewart
Aine
Wouta Aiken County
Greenvlle
Eldridge
Yepsi
Eth
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Aiken Standard
Particu
North Augusta
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