Aiken sets extension for Southside hotel builder
The Aiken City Council approved a 6 0 1 vote granting Bansi Patel until April 30 2005 to finish the controversial hotel project and to obtain water service from New Ellenton CPW. Patel missed a July 31 deadline and delays cited include the deaths of two architects. Meybohm said completion could occur by late November or early December.
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Aiken
Jane Vaughters
Bansi Patel
Ellenton Commission of Public Works
Patel
Meybohm
Ginny Southworth
Southside
Aiken Council Praises Dixie Youth World Series Team
The Aiken City Council honored 13 year old players and coaches after a strong run in the Dixie Junior World Series at Citizens Park. The host team finished third in a 24 team event while crowds praised their character and perseverance.
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Aiken
Citizens Park
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Kim Coleman
Cheney Visits South Carolina for Second Fundraiser
Vice President Dick Cheney makes his second trip to South Carolina in under a month for a high-dollar fundraiser. A $1,000-per-couple luncheon was held at the home of House Speaker Pro Tem Doug Smith in Spartanburg with about 300 attendees to benefit the GOP. DeMint, Greenville area congressman and Senate nominee, aimed to raise cash after a depleted war chest following a tough primary.
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Dick Cheney
South Carolina
Cheney
Doug Smith
Spartanburg
Smith
Upstate
Myrtle Beach
U.S
Jim DeMint
Senate
Inez Tenenbaum
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
DeMint
Greenville
Aiken County Schools Set to Welcome Nearly 25000 Students
The Aiken County School District plans to open with about 25 000 students on Wednesday. Deputy Superintendent Dr Bill Gallman says only three or four district wide vacancies remain after filling over 140 positions. Four schools will take in extra students and more than 200 families moved children to schools of choice.
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Aiken County
Bill Gallman
Barrett explains benefits of drug card program
About 40 residents attended a briefing at Eden Gardens Wellness Center on the Medicare prescription drug card, its 2006 rollout plan, and the law’s impact. Rep. Gresham Barrett noted he opposed the overhaul but supports informing constituents about the program.
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Eden Gardens Wellness Center
Gresham Barrett
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Linda Sisk
Palmetto Gba
South Carolina
Ginny Southworth
Eden Gardens
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