School Board Candidate Out in Warren ville Aiken County
Donald Smith of Warren ville an Area 3 candidate for the Aiken County Board of Education was disqualified Monday by the elections commission for invalid signatures. Some signatures came from inactive or out of district voters leaving District 6 to Ronnie Young who did not seek re election. Bertha Williams also was disqualified last week for District 7 due to inactive voters and petition irregularities. At least 50 active voter signatures are required for board candidates.
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Donald Smith
Warrenville
Area 3
Aiken
Jane Boston balances roles at Hitchcock Center and motherhood
Jane Boston serves as director of the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center while adjusting to being a new mom. In scarce free moments she pursues activities including motivating people, reading autobiographies, collecting crystal, and sampling chocolates.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Jane Boston
Filming Moves Courthouse to Clarendon for Separate But Equal
The SA LUDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE is being used today for a made for TV movie set titled Separate But Equal starring Sidney Poitier. Filming recreates a 90s civil rights case in Clarendon County with adjacent buildings styled to depict another time and cars from the era line the streets. Rotary Club president Alan George noted some new members recently moved from the North.
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Saluda County
Clarendon County Courthouse
Sidney Poitier
Clarendon County
Aiken Rotary Club
Dixie
Alan George
Mitchell Attacks Campbell as Morally Bankrupt in Debate
Democratic Senate candidate Sen. Mitchell assailed Gov Campbell as morally bankrupt during a 30 minute speech at Democratic headquarters. He criticized the governor for a personal agenda while neglecting economy education taxes housing and health care. He avoided comment on an FBI probe and the Verinder Lanier controversy.
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Theo W. Mitchell
Carroll
Mitchell
Greenville
Campbell
Sen
Ernest Passailaigue
Charleston
Linemen Win at Rodeo Then Headed to National Meet
SCE&G linemen Alken Jony Donnelly Donald Harley and Robert Grimes of Aiken won the Lineman's Rodeo held near Columbia. They will compete in the national lineman's contest in Kansas City September 15 to 17 after excelling in speed climb rope splice and hurt man rescue events. The Aiken transmission crew faced tough rivals from the Northern Division and recently moved to Aiken from Denmark due to regional growth. Frank Sandifer praised their performance and noted long hours and late nights prior to the event.
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Sce&g
Alken
Jony Donnelly
Donald Harley
Robert
Bobo) Grimes
Aiken
Pine Island
Columbia
Kansas City
Frank Sandifer
Aiken Transmission Company
Sandifer
Wackenhut Chief Resigns From Savannah River Site Post
Michael M. Cosgrove head of Wackenhut Services Inc. resigned Monday after a three year tenure as head of the Savannah River Site security force. Last day August 17 with vacation time until then. Warren K. Cosgrove Rees will act in his place. No successor named. Cosgrove cites personal and professional reasons and plans to pursue a law degree while spending time with his ailing father.
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Michael M. Cosgrove
Wackenhut Services Inc
Savannah River Site
Cosgrove
Warren K. Cosgrove Rees
Por Osgrove
Carl Nandrasy
Wsisrs
Nandrasy
Wackenhut
County Bus Service Named 'Best Friend'
The Best Friend Express, Aiken County's first mass transit in over 60 years, starts Oct. 1 on a two year federal state and local funded pilot. Routes link Aiken and North Augusta with stops at Aiken Mall Kalmia Plaza USC Aiken and local medical centers. Service runs 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays with 22 seats and wheelchair access. Free opening day. then 75 cents to $1.50 one way. seniors or disabled half fare with proof. Discount coupons available.
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Best Friend
Aiken County
Joan L. Wilson
Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken Mall
Kalmia Plaza
Graniteville
USC Aiken
HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Horse Creek Valley
Augusta Road
Georgia Avenue
Martintown Road
Ms. Wilson
Edgefield Town Council Endorses Federal Prison
Edgefield council passes a 50 vote endorsement for pursuing a federal prison in the county led by Prison Study Committee member John Ellis. The body also funds the Courtesy Center and Archives with hold on $14 000 until directors reports are reviewed and elects Kenneth Peeler as mayor pro tem. Edgefield considers amber street lighting with potential $82.79 monthly increase and no labor charges if installed by SCE&G workers during spare time. Downtown revitalization project review noted.
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Edgefield
John Ellis
Kenneth Peeler
Nancy Mims
Diane ‘Timmerman
Brad Covar
Bobby Burton
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Johnston
Trenton
Burton
Sce&g
Covar
ATC Honors Students At Aiken Technical College Awards Night
Dr Timothy Knowles of the South Carolina Board of Technical and Comprehensive Education spoke to about 100 attendees at ATC in Langley. The event recognized outstanding scholastic athletic and student organizational achievements, with scholarships funded by industry and civic groups.
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Joy Godbee
Timothy S. Knowles
Aiken Technical College
Langley
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Jessie Senterfest
Cindy Sanders
George Dickey Daniel Lee Turner Jr
Ruby Watson
Jeanie Lee H. Allen Rodgers
Mitchell State
FBI
General Assembly
Fred Verinder
South Carolina
Washington
Mitchel
Verinder
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Col
J.H
Red) Lanier
Col. Lanier
Aiken Transmission Com
Gristmas
Denmark
Ginny Sous
Tony Donnelly
Aikken City
S.C
Edgefield Town
Federal
ATC
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