City leader returns with Municipal Cup and board seat
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh returned from the Municipal Association of South Carolina meeting in Hilton Head with the City of Aiken receiving the 11th straight Municipal Cup for Character First. He was elected to the MASC board of directors, signaling influence on town and city issues.
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Fred Cavanaugh
Municipal Association of
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Aiken
Ini
Tiative
Scott Webster
City of Aiken
Cavanaugh
Aiken Standard presses black and white today
The Aiken Standard reports an electrical problem affecting the edition. Today the sports section, comics and weather appear in black and white while crews work to fix the issue. The paper apologizes for the inconvenience and promises corrections soon.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken County Schools try to fill 10 teaching posts for 2000 01
Vacancies linger as principals seek staff before the Monday start. Marion Gary says applications flow in and substitutes will cover remaining classes. Special education remains the toughest area to staff while some principals report near full rosters and one perfect fit for Belvedere Elementary.
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Aiken County
Marion Gary
Gary
Kathryn Morris
Belvedere Elementary
Fran Risse
Augusta College
Lynn Landis
Silver Bluff High
Missionaries spread God’s word in Tamaulipas Mexico
A Matlock Baptist Church youth team joined dozens of Mexican volunteers in rural Tamaulipas to teach Christ and support local churches. The group of 29 travelers faced summer heat in one of the driest years on record while visiting El Encino and other mission sites.
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Roy Acuff
Mexico
Tamaulipas
Jackson
Jesse Hicks
Matlock Baptist Church
el Encino
Obituary notices for August list local deaths and funeral homes
August Citizenship Index Deaths and Funerals lists obituaries for Christopher Austin Coombs Rosa Mae Scurry Curry Charlie Daniels Jr Ronald T Jackson Mary Patton Rose Guy Milton Whelpley Jr with associated hometowns and funeral homes including Monetta Gr Brighthorp and Sons Morton Green's Blair Bland Shellhouse Funeral Homes plus Aiken and Edgefield references.
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Christopher Austin Coombs
Monetta
Palmer Funeral Home
Rosa Mae Scurry Curry
Augusta
Gr. Brighthorp and Sons
Charlie Daniels Jr. Blackvile
Green's Funeral
Ronald T. Jackson
Aiken
Miller's Funeral
Mary Patton Rose
Edgefield
Bland Funeral Home
Guy Milton Whelpley Jr
Shellhouse Funeral Home
Murder time line sought in Aiken teen death
Authorities seek a timeline for the hours between 2 and 6 pm before the murder of Jessica Lynne Carpenter in her Brentwood Place home. Autopsy cites internal bleeding and lack of oxygen. Investigators urge any witnesses to call ADPS at 642-7620.
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Aiken
Jessica Lynne Carpenter
Brentwood Place
Aiken County
Sue ‘Townsend
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Tom Galardi
ADPS
Crosland Park
Sheriff's Office Buys Surplus Army APC
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office purchased a surplus Army armored personnel carrier from Ft. Jackson for use in hostage or barricade incidents. Sheriff Howard Sellers said the APC will help when about one barrier or similar situation occurs weekly.
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Aiken County
Howard Sellers
Ft. Jackson
Sellers
Attorneys push for Bridgestone recall priority in South
South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon urged seven states to join a drive to place Southern states at the top of Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s nationwide recall of 65 million tires. He warned legal action if the company does not act, following a voluntary three stage recall after deadly crashes.
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Columbia
Charlie Condon
South Carolina
Bridgestone/ Firestone Inc
Condon
Arizona
California
Florida
Shelley Dental Arts marks 30th year in operation
Shelley Dental Arts celebrates three decades of service marking its 30th anniversary. The practice reflects on growth, community outreach, and continued care for patients in the region with plans to expand services and hire additional staff.
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Shelley Dental Arts
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