Burnettown's new mayor builds on progress and unity
Wayne Benson, elected in May to finish former Mayor Hector Rodriguez's term, aims to continue key projects like the Sassafras Festival and Sassafras Park. He advocates regional cooperation in the Horse Creek Midland Valley area and notes a new park across from Sassafras Park to serve older residents.
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Burnettown
Hector Rodriguez
Wayne Benson
Benson
Rodriguez
Mes
Aynen
Horse Creek
Midland Valley
Huy
Sassafras Park
Park
Loren Schneider
Tax free weekend lauded as a summer shopping success
South Carolina shoppers embraced a mid year tax free weekend boosting retailers in Aiken and across the state. Wal Mart Target and Staples reported strong crowds with restocking done at night while back to school items sold out for some stores. Clients cited savings and steady traffic as evidence of a successful sale.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Pam Mallet
Aiken Wal-Mart
Mallet
Target
Bianca McConnell
Kmart
David
Linda Coffin
Staples
Wal-Mart
Coffin
Elizabeth
Ginny Southwark
Area Parkinson's group offers more than support
The Aiken Parkinson's Support Group provides care and information beyond meetings. Barbara Knight, longtime member and newsletter editor, notes the group connects isolated patients and caregivers and offers resources through meetings, speakers, and Internet access.
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Area Parkinson’s Group
Aiken Parkin
Aiken
United States
Aiken County
Barbara Knight
Knight
Ernie
Fried Green Tomatoes Festival benefits Adopt a Family in Beech Island
The Country Ranch in Beech Island hosts a Saturday Fried Green Tomatoes Festival to raise money and items for Adopt a Family. Yvonne Baughman reports last year four families and ten children benefited with meals, gifts, and school supplies. An auction, raffles for free services, three to four bands, a classic car show, and craft displays accompany the event with free admission.
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Beech Island
Yvonne Baughman
Baughman
Man Arrested in Stabbing Case in Augusta
Benjamin Sharpe, 46, of 288 Howlandville Road, was arrested Sunday at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after a 4 a.m. Saturday fight. Robert Wheeler, 39, of Augusta, was stabbed in the lower back while attempting to depart the Howlandville Road location. his condition was not available.
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Augusta
Benjamin Sharpe
Howlandville Road
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken County
Frank
Sharpe
Robert Wheeler
Medical College of Georgia
Security Federal declares dividend to shareholders
Security Federal Corporation parent of Security Federal Bank in Aiken says a quarterly dividend of 2 cents a share will be paid around Sept. 14, 2001 to holders of record as of Aug. 31, 2001. The dividend follows the bank’s profitability since its October 1987 stock conversion. The bank operates branches in Aiken Clear Water Graniteville Langley North Augusta Wagener West Columbia and Denmark.
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Security Federal Corporation
Security Federal Bank, Aiken
Asia
Reneral
Aiken
Clearwater
Graniteville
Langley
North Augusta
Wagener
West Columbia
Denmark
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