First Baptist Church hosts Dedication Service for Educators
The congregation invites parents teachers and students to a Special Service of Dedication and Blessing for Educators Parents and Students at 6 pm Sunday in the church sanctuary. The Rev Dr Fred Andrea III says there is no offering, just an effort to start the school year in partnership with the community.
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First Baptist Church
Aiken
Fred Andrea III
Andrea
First Baptist
Obituary notices for several individuals in several towns
Death notices list D K Drake Gantt Washington DC Lillie Bell Johnson Aiken Raymond Lance Milton Jr Aiken Edith Virginia Poitevint Augusta Lacy Gunter Shumpert Leesville obituary notices on page 3A detailing passing of multiple residents and their locations.
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Drake
D.K
Lottery draw results from Friday night
Friday's lottery totals list Ash 3634 Caah 7748 Fantasy 6 2215 198 14 The Hig Pame 2430 11 68 Big Money Bal 4.
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Ash
Bal
Democrats seek replacement after Denny withdrawal in HD83 race
The Aiken County Elections Commission on a 41 vote accepted Democrat Don Denny's withdrawal from House District 83. The court redraws and Sept 29 filing window set a one month period to nominate a replacement to face Republican T Scott Beck. Denny cited a job out of state and was not present. trey Walker questioned the affidavit’s validity.
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Aiken
T. Scott Beck
Denny
Gary Street
Commission
Ben Christensen
Flora Harris
Melanie Hutto
David Nix
Republican Party
Trey Walker
Walker
Disputed withdrawal triggers disqualification concerns
Democratic chairman Ronnie Maxwell and others argued over procedures after Denny withdrew. David Nix stated he had enough information to disqualify him, while the commission weighed whether to replace the candidate and schedule a primary under party deadlines and state law.
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Democratic Party
Ronnie Maxwell
Maxwell
Walker
Christensen
Nix
Ms. Hutto
Denny
Corporate taxes lag as boom in economy puzzles lawmakers
State revenue officials note corporate income tax receipts fell 58 percent to 220 million in the year ended June 30, the lowest since 1998 94, while individual income and sales taxes beat expectations. Revenue director Burnet Maybank cites shifts to pass profits to individuals and economic growth driving higher personal taxes. Representative Gilda Cobb Hunter questions how a booming economy aligns with lower corporate collections.
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Columbia
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
House
Ways and Means Committee
Revenue Department
Burnet R. Maybank II
Couple renovates historic Bird's Nest Cottage into offices
Ed and Genie Farmer restore the 1920s Bird's Nest Cottage in Aiken turning it into T and F Properties offices. They preserve original features like claw foot tubs and hardwood floors while adding utilities and a roof upgrade. A train schedule discovery hints at its storied past.
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Genie Farmer
Palmetto Inn
Farmer
T & F Properties
Aiken
Scott Webster
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Joel T. Cassidy
State Employment Security Commission
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