Eclipse Draws Visitors to Aiken County Area
A total solar eclipse drew crowds from across the country to Aiken County and Monetta area events. Visitors at the Aiken County Visitors Center on Laurens Street reported heavy foot traffic with attendees from Florida and New Jersey. Local families and out‑of‑town guests gathered at Ridge Spring Monetta Little Peach League ballpark for viewing, enjoying shade, snacks, and nearby concessions as the event approached noon.
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Monetta
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Newborn David Valentine Born Ahead of Aiken Eclipse
In Aiken, Dawn and Marvin Valentine welcome son David John Valentine at 1 20 p m at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The 9 pound 5 ounce boy arrived minutes before the total eclipse, with family sharing the birth went smoothly despite the dramatic sky event.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
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Marvin Valentine
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David
Aiken County
Deaths and Funerals Listed in Area Obituaries
Area notices list Thomas Mackie Sr Aiken Gladys Huff Walker Augusta Gerda Louviere Columbia Adrian Lewis Padgett Florence Abraham Ridge Spring death notices and funeral details for 4A.
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Thomas Mackie Sr
Aiken
Gladys Huff Walker
Augusta
Gerda Louviere
Columbia
Adrian Lewis Padgett
Florence Abraham Jerry
Ridge Spring
Weather forecast hints at warm, partly cloudy conditions
Partly cloudy skies with a hot high near 88 and a warm night around 74 degrees. The six day outlook shows continued warmth and typical humidity as probabilities of showers remain low.
GOP primary votes today for Aiken County Council chairman
Voters go to polls Tuesday to choose among three candidates in the Republican primary for the Aiken County Council chairman seat. Andrew Siders Chuck Smith and Gary Bunker lead the race with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across precincts.
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Chuck Smith
Gary Bunker
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Aiken
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Smith
North Augusta
Edward Jones
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