Aiken County Repeals Blue Laws After Year Of Debate
Aiken County Council repealed the Sunday blue laws in August 2009 by a 7-2 vote. Proponents argued the change would boost sales tax revenue for schools and ease shopping hours for residents who previously crossed into Georgia to shop before 1:30 p.m. David Jameson of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce voiced support.
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Aiken
Area Chambers of Commerce
County Council
Aiken County
Georgia
Eddie Butler
Willar Hightower
Charles Barton
Ronnie Young
Chuck Smith
Scott Singer
Kathy Rawls
Gary Bunker
LaVana McKenzie
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
David Jameson
Repeal Eve Reflections One Year Later
Opinion piece from Aiken Standard examines effects since repeal, weighing public response and ongoing consequences. The column highlights community impact, policy considerations, and reader perspectives from South Carolina.
Aiken County Repeals Sunday Blue Law Restrictions
County Council voted to repeal blue laws that restricted Sunday sales, with seven members for the repeal and two against. The shift allows stores to open earlier since 2009, and sales tax funding now supports schools via redistribution. Residents recount prior shopping limits and the smoother post repeal transition.
Weighted pupil units relate to program cost differences
The article explains weighted pupil units how they are calculated from cost differences between educational programs for various students. It notes the weighting reflects program demands and student needs influencing funding allocations.
Aiken stores weigh impact of blue laws repeal on hours
Community leaders say anecdotal evidence cannot prove a business boost from the blue laws repeal. Target and Walmart executives discuss extended Sunday hours in Aiken while several retailers keep policies unchanged. Opponents insist Sunday remains a holy day and should be observed.
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Walmart
Augusta
Tucker
Target
Aiken
Jenn Glass
Hobby Lobby
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Catherine Gentile
DeMint Duncan campaign event draws supporters for donuts
In Aiken at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center gymnasium supporters gathered for "DeMint, Duncan & Donuts" with Dunkin' Donuts hosting and U S Sen Jim DeMint praising Duncan and other Republicans. Duncan served as auctioneer while volunteers organized the fundraiser.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
DeMint
America
Claude and
Sunny O’ Donovan
Jane Page Thompson
O'Donovan
Jim DeMint
Jeff Duncan
Suzanne Stone
U.S
R-Sc
Aiken County
Republican Party
Deaths and Funerals: Jack Adkison and Becky Hardt
Obituaries list two individuals, Jack M. Adkison and Rebecca Bath Hardt, with notices of their deaths and funeral arrangements in Aiken. Details include full names, locations, and references to service plans. The notices appear in a regional obituary column.
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Jack M. Adkison
Bath
Rebecca
Becky” Hardt
Aiken
Aiken Arts Alive Wraps Summer Art Camp Finale
The Aiken Center for the Arts held its fifth annual Aiken Arts Alive with campers art on display and items sold in silent auctions benefiting the Aiken SPCA. Highlights included pig sculptures and acts by the Aiken Singers and Carolina Hayride with an estimated 600 to 700 attendees.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken Arts Alive
Aiken
SPCA
Aiken Woman's Club
Aiken Spca
Kristin Brown
Brown
Aiken Singers
Southern Thunder Cloggers
Band
Carolina Hayride
Columbia
Savannah River Stringband
Carolina Squares
Andy
Aiken County Emergency Service
Darrell Jones
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Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
PetSmart
Lowe's
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Brian Tucker
Eric Campbell
Jake Padgett
Padgett
Reese
Abby
Llaan
Tvi
Iai
Aiken Arts
Michael Gibbons
Tyeisha Jordan
Katelyn Patton
Anderson
Beye Teretyin
Nea
Attia
Sotheby's
Snallomna
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