McMaster signs open carry bill in Greenville ceremony
Gov Henry McMaster signed the Open Carry with Training Act at Palmetto State Armory in Greenville. The law allows open carrying with a valid permit after training under SLEC. Police and sheriff offices, including Aiken County, note limited changes from concealed carry and emphasize training and enforcement.
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Henry McMaster
Palmetto State Armory
Greenville
SLEC
South Carolina
United States
Eric Abdullah
Aiken County
Beach Music Festival Returns to The Village at Woodside
The Aiken Standard hosted its first Beach Music Festival at The Village at Woodside, celebrating a coastal vibe with Band of Oz in the lineup. Attendees enjoy shag dancing outdoors, recalling Myrtle Beach memories while Pedego Electric Bikes of Aiken serves as presenting sponsor.
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Tim DurVall
Elaine Hinson
Woodside
Mary Metz
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
Metz
Gene
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Melinda Caldwell
Band of Oz
Paula Brown
June Yarborough
Linda Srednicki
Srednicki
Brown
Yarborough
Pedego Electric Bikes of
Pedego
Coker Day
Dede Riles
Aiken Fall Steeplechase Scrapped for Spring Event
The Aiken Steeplechase Association announced the 2021 fall race is canceled and the inaugural event will be the Aiken Spring Steeplechase on March 19 at the new Richland Avenue East venue. President Paul Sauerborn commented on safety and facility progress for future traditions.
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Aiken
County GOP votes to censure Lindsey Graham
The Aiken County Republican Party overwhelmingly censures U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham over his support for the infrastructure bill. The party accuses him of shifting left and violating Republican principles while praising the bill’s roads bridges ports and broadband expansions. Graham defends the measure saying it benefits South Carolina.
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Graham
Aiken County
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Senate
South Carolina
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S.C
Republican Party
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