Hales and Kennedy win Aiken Sun Run in heat and humidity
Chad Hales and Ale Kennedy of the Augusta Striders captured first place in the Aiken Sun Run at Virginia Acres City Park. Hales finished in 16:04 and Kennedy in 19:52 as about 180 runners supported the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. Masters winners included Alan Blackwell and Sohaila Rothermel.
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Chad Hales
Ale Kennedy
Aiken
Augusta
Kennedy
Charlottesville, Vs
Clemson University
CSRA
Ollie
Hales
Gainesville, Ga
Medical College of Georgia
Atlanta
Alan Blackwell
Spartanburg
Sohaila Rothermel
Cumbee Center
Jeff Selvey
Lindsay Nyhoff
Peggy Busbee
Stephen Dorcet
Ben Busbee
Adam Pulgay
William Chang
Lancaster
Gary Moore
Alan Rogers
Ken Dixon
Darren Gambrell
Robert Thornhill
Charles McKeel
James Deal
Tom Crote
David Allison
David Ingram
Ed Selden
Larry Miller
Glen Chamberlain
Dennis Hendrix
Santa's elf in hospital faces surgery and recovery
Randy Weeks, the area’s Santa representative in Aiken County, suffered a massive heart attack and remains in Richland Memorial Hospital. His wife Deb orah Weeks says he hopes to resume Santa duties before Christmas after tracheotomy removal and ventilator support. Children are invited to send encouragement letters to Randy Weeks.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Randy Weeks
Richland Memorial Hospital
Deborah Weeks
Weeks
Aiken County
Weeks Road
Aiken
S.C
Proto Blue
Fire Destroys Abandoned Windsor Mobile Home
Overnight fire devastates an abandoned double wide trailer at 20 Fairwind Road in Windsor. Windsor Montmorenci and Couchton fire crews battled flames with no injuries reported. Chief Ricky Mundy noted the home had no furniture or utilities and the cause remains under investigation amid prior police reports of break ins.
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Windsor
Windsor, Montmorenci and
Couchton
Ricky Mundy
Mundy
Live Fire Day explodes into Windsor at Carolina Star
Windsor hosts Live Fire Day on Sept 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carolina Star. Sponsored by the Carolina Star Palmetto Light Artillery and the 14th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, the event aims to educate and raise funds for historic preservation with live musket firing demonstrations and living history camps. Admission is 5 for adults 3 for under 16, with a 2 registration fee for participation prizes. Contact David Pearson at 270-0311 or Dayvid1861/aol.com for details.
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Windsor
Carolina Star
Palmetto Light Artillery
14Th
S.C. Volunteer Infantry
David Pearson
Pearson
The
Regions Financial to acquire First Bancshares in stock deal
Regions Financial Corp. and First Bancshares of Texas agreed to a stock for stock merger. Regions would exchange 0.589 of its common stock for each First Bancshares share. First Bancshares owns First Bank of Texas, with six offices in Harris, Hamilton and Montgomery counties.
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Regions Financial
Regions Financial Corp
First Bancshares of Texas
Regions
Aiken
Regions Banks
First Banshares
First Bancshares
First Bank of Texas
Tomball
First Bank
Harris
Hamilton
Montgomery Counties
Cotton Patch Gospel at Ebenezer Center Sept. 6 9
Methodist Church presents Cotton Patch Gospel directed by John Stapleton with bluegrass musicians led by John McMahan and others. Tickets five dollars for adults three for children under 12 available at door or in advance from Jamie Culbertson or Becky Carter. proceeds support Aiken Habitat for Humanity. Also USC Aiken SeniorNet Center offers computer training for ages 50 and up starting Aug. 20. call 641-3563 for details.
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Youn S Umit
Methodist
Ebenezer Center
Newberry Street
John Stapleton
John McMahan
Larry Deyser
Tom Mitchell
Rob Riggleman
Darlene Ross
Olin Sizemore
Jamie Culbert
Becky Carter
Aiken Area
Habitat For Humanity
Department of Continuing Education
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Aiken Sun
Brandy Clark
Sara Morris
Sarah O'Neill
Jan Birnbrich
Tara Poppy
Amy Aring
Samantha Bundy
Melanie Neilitz
Jill Allsop
Michelle Keklak
Christy Gregory
Lisa Duckworth
Jackie Crute
Lomax
Smalley
Janet Gallo
Esther Morris
Susan Selden
Keli Holbrook
Tammy Zimmerman
Terry Rossabi
Sarah Carper
Susan Woods
Gemma Frock
Denise Corum
Donna Schwamberga
Deborah Moats
Kathy Austin
Brian Hopker
Justen Moats
Elizbeth Crute
Jennifer Grant
Lindsay Crute
Dylan Blackwell
Slayton Johnson
Nick Nyhoff
Brenton Spletzer
Wesley Sanders
Ginny Southworth
Hutf
Boardman Road
Odell
Smart
BUSCA
University of South Carolina
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