Christmas at the Lake brings cheer to Aiken regional
The Aiken Elementary Choir and middle school groups performed for about 400 people at Aiken Regional Medical Centers 12th annual Christmas at the Lake. Santa, hot chocolate, and a toy drive raffle for Salvation Army capped the festive evening. Deseree Dean, an Oakwood Elementary fifth grader, won an 8 foot stocking of toys.
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Aiken
Salvation Army
Desiree Dean
Oakwood Elementary
J.C. Lexow
Ilexon
Aikenstandard
Planning ahead key to traveling safely
This second of a three part series urges holiday travelers to pack emergency gear and inspect vehicles before trips. AAA Carolinas estimates about 5 million breakdowns occur nationwide from November to December. The piece stresses timely repairs and early planning for safe driving.
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AAA
Carolinas
Sarah Davis
Speaker James Dallas shares USC Aiken experience
On page 148, Speaker James Dallas discusses his experiences at USC Aiken. The note mentions a complete listing of December 2003 graduates.
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James Dallas
USC Aiken
USC Aiken grads enter workforce after commencement
USC Aiken conferred more than 215 degrees at Thursday night ceremonies. Dana Gregory, headed to Pelion Elementary as a second grade teacher, and Shawnie Long, joining a cardiovascular unit at University Hospital in Augusta, both plan immediate work.
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Dana Gregory
USC Aiken
Shawnie Long
Gregory
Pelion
Copeland Pleads No Contest in Ledford Homicide Case
Eric Copeland, charged in the homicide death of former North Augusta Mayor Kim Ledford, pleads no contest to assault and battery with intent to kill after jury deliberations. Judge Barber imposes 11 years with 85 percent served before parole eligibility, while murder grand larceny and weapon counts are noted. Ledford family attends court without a victim impact statement.
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Eric Copeland
North Augusta
Kim Ledford
Aiken
Andy Anderson
Copeland
James Barber
Anderson
Bill
Weeks
Barber
South Carolina
Ledford
Controversial South Carolina tax plan faces concerns
Senator Tommy Moore calls the Ways and Means proposal unconstitutional while Rep. Bobby Harrell pitches a tax package that ends property tax reassessments until sale, raises the sales tax by one cent, trims lottery spending, taxes ticket sales, and channels revenue to schools funded in part by tourist spending. Rep. James Roland Smith backs the measure as a co sponsor despite questions.
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Tommy Moore
Clearwater
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harrell
South Carolina
Moore
James Roland Smith
Warrenville
Smith
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Paige Webb
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Ginny Southworth
David Turno
Abby
Rob Novit
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Usuppeal
Monique Bell Brandon
Grace Gill
Eunice Jackson Carter
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James E. Ervin
Bayshore
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