Price Profiles District 2 City Council Candidate
Democrat incumbent Lessie Price, District 2, is profiled in a Q and A. She grew up on a Barnwell County farm, moved to Aiken over 55 years ago, and was educated at public schools in Aiken County, Allen University, and the University of South Carolina Aiken.
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Aiken
Lessie Price
Union Street
Richland Avenue
Barnwell County
Aiken County
Allen University
University of South Carolina Aiken
Area deaths Vincent Wayne Stephens Jr and Evelyn Holley Ingle
Obituary notices for Vincent Wayne Stephens Jr and Evelyn Holley Ingle listed in the Langley Deaths and Funerals column. Stephens died recently in Wagoner and Ingle passed away in Langley, with local services and details noted for families.
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Vincent Wayne Stephens, Jr
Wagoner
Evelyn Holley Ingle
Langley
Weather Forecast Points to Storm Chance
The six day forecast calls for a chance of storms with warm highs near 82 and lows around 70. Expect unsettled skies and possible showers across several days. Strong winds are not indicated but brief downpours could occur during peak heating.
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend Kicks Off
Shoppers in South Carolina start a tax free weekend exempt from state and local sales taxes on clothing, back to school items and computers from Friday 12:01 a.m. through Sunday midnight. Past years saw $2 to $3 million saved. exempt items include clothing accessories footwear school supplies computers printers and software while jewelry cosmetics eyewear furniture and layaway items remain taxable.
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South Carolina
S.C. Department of Revenue
S.C. Revenue Department
Aiken Training Track presses on after chairman’s death
Following the death of Bill Simpson, the Aiken Training Track board vows to move forward. Cary Frommer notes Simpson stabilized finances and insurance while the Advertising Committee led by Suzy Haslup refines social media, website, and brochure campaigns to raise the track’s profile. The next board meeting is Aug. 24 as promotional efforts expand into sales events and outreach to trainers and owners.
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Bill Simpson
Aiken
Cary Frommer
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Suzy
Haslup
Aikentrainingtrack
Alison South Marketing Group
Saratoga Springs
New York
Kentucky
Maryland
Brad Stauffer
Legacy Stable
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