Aiken Cup Soccer Weekend Draws Thousands to Town
Aiken hosts one of the state's largest soccer tournaments over a weekend with about 171 teams last year and nearly 300 games across 24 fields at Powderhouse Winthrop and Whitney polo fields. Traffic control by the Aiken Public Safety patrol division includes two assigned officers. Powderhouse Road will be busy and officers urge avoiding nonessential routes. The event features teams from South Carolina Georgia and North Carolina including Aiken Soccer Club entries such as Aiken Galaxy under 10 boys and Aiken Fireballs under 10 girls, plus the national runner up Aiken Fire in under 15 boys. Admission is free and 125 referees will staff the tournament with schedules at aikensoccerclub org.
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David Turno
Southside
Northside
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Victor
Applebee's
Whiskey Road
Applebee
Jimmy Dickinson
Dickinson
Powderhouse
Winthrop and Whitney
Aiken Galaxy
Aiken Fireballs
Aiken Heat
Aiken Fire
Aikensoccerclub
Boycott over Bessinger sauce extends to SCANA protest
The boycott of Bessinger’s yellow barbecue sauce expands to SCANA as Confederate flag supporters protest a rate hearing and SCANA clarifies its policy on flag displays and use of company vehicles. SCANA cites not targeting the flag but Bessinger’s public views on slavery.
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Wal-Mart
Kroger
Columbia-area
Scanas
Flag
Senate
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Jake Knotts
West Columbia
Arthur Ravenel
Mount Pleasant
Public Service Commission
SCANA
Sce&g
William Timmerman
McConnell
Robin Montgomery
Pets Overrun Senior Home Sparks Cleanup Efforts
Aiken County Animal Control seized 53 dogs and nine cats from Grace Harris Whaley’s Audubon Circle home on June 6 and charged her with ill treatment of animals and unsanitary conditions. Johnson, who oversees unsafe homes, notes a growing problem as professionals from Duraclean and others join Allied groups to repair the house though long-term care and oversight remain uncertain.
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Aiken
Johnson
Grace Harris Whaley
Audubon Circle
Belvedere
Aiken County Animal Control
Whaley
Duraclean
Jury Pest Control
B&b Mechanical
GCO
Augusta Building Trades
Allied Painters Union
United Way
Whaleyhome
Connector plan outlines road link to Publix via Dougherty Road
A proposed connecting road from the Aiken Mall area to Dougherty Road aims to shift traffic away from Whiskey Road. Officials seek Publix access permission before funding proceeds, citing reduced trips between Target and Mall as justification. Arcadis favors access management with connector roads and strong traffic planning to support the ordinance this fall.
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Aiken Mall
Dougherty Road
Publix
Target
Mall
Whiskey Road
USCA faces budget cuts amid accreditation and funding pressures
USCA leaders warn further 5 percent reductions will hurt core operations. They cite need to preserve accreditation, hire staff at competitive salaries, replace aging equipment, and upgrade library resources. About 75 percent of freshmen qualified for LIFE and HOPE scholarships.
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Hallman
USCA
Hall
Road closure eyed to protect Audubon sanctuary in South Carolina
Audubon plans road closure near Bluff Landing Road to improve safety around the sanctuary home to endangered bald eagles and wood storks. Boaters will still access the Savannah River, with the new Super Bluff Audubon Center opening in September to educate students from grades 3 to 12 about nature and ecology.
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Connelly
Jackson Town
Savannah River
Bluff Landing
Daily Dow Jones Record High Update
The Dow Jones index records a new high at 11,722.98 with a notable rise. Market activity shows continued gains across major sectors, while investors watch economic data for further direction.
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Greg Webster
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Edward Jones
Sern
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Per Bluff Audubon Center
Ruth Patrick
USC Aiken
Anne Bohnet
Bohnet
National Audubon Society
Starr
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The
Audubon Society
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Silver Bluff
Audubon Center
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Stock Exchange
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NYSE
Amex
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Igeree
ASO
Etcee
Lapre
Bain
Owen NY
Fagor
Fdas Santo Co Casas Tone
von Jones
Narean
Emrean
Jpmco Fras Nt
Somata Nerean Funds Grp
Lanertan
Laneran
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