Aiken City employees honor retirees and award winners
City employees celebrated at the H Odell Weeks Center with meals from Carolina B B Que and a Twelve Days of Christmas rendition by department heads. Honorees included retirees Allen Gainey Luther Counts Tuscan Alewine Don Green Benjamin Roger Martin and Isaiah. Twelve employees of the month from the year past were honored: Marie Johnson Albert Drummings Roger Godwin Don Green Michael Day Tracy Lott Sam Key Barbara Hamilton Ollie Thomas James Bryant George Shaw Mae Brown. Service pins for 5 10 15 20 25 years and two 35 year pins were awarded along with pins for Roland H Windham city manager for years of service. The Development committee of the Aiken County Council meets Tuesday at 7 pm in the County Building conference room.
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Aiken City
H. Odell Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
Allen Gainey
Luther Counts
Tuscan Alewine
Don Green
Benjamin
Roger Martin
Isaiah
Saluda Commission Wins State Award for SiP program
Saluda County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, the smallest in the state, earned the top School Intervention Program award at a Myrtle Beach convocation. The SiP program doubled its caseload in a year, worked with the school system, and posted two years with no administrative errors. Dan Neel praised coordinators, school admins, and the county council for support.
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Saluda
Saluda County
South Carolina
S.C
Sci
Dan Neel
Rotary meeting notes and church prompts in Aiken
At a recent Aiken Rotary meeting Rev. Dr. William R Jer to ring the Salvation Army bell. Rev. Johnston notes quote about company. Joe Zimmerman of Taylor Street displays German World War II medals from Paris and seeks information on their meaning. Rev. William G Young asks First Presbyterian Church youth to bring a toy next Sunday, reminding them to bring just one and not too large.
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Bill
John Jer
Salvation Army
Johnston
Joe Zimmerman
Taylor Street
Paris
France
William G
Bill) Young
First Presbyterian Church
Sharpton protests James Brown jailing in Aiken rally
New York civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton joined Adrienne Brown and local clergy to denounce James Brown’s six year prison sentence for failing to stop for a police signal. He announced a national petition drive and Christmas Day appeal to Gov. Campbell to commute the sentence and organize a Dec. 28 prayer vigil.
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al Sharpton
New York
Aiken
James Brown
Sharpton
Aiken County Judicial Center
Brown
Rev. Sharpton
Adrienne Brown
Gary Willingham
George Bush
John W
Bill) Weeks
James E. Whittle
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Carroll A. Campbell Jr
Christmas Plants Can Harm Kids Says Nurseries
Stephanie Warnecke reports nurseries warn some holiday plants can sicken or kill children. Mistletoe and hollies pose serious risks. poinsettias are not poisonous but can cause illness. Experts caution about Christmas cherries, yew berries, and possible deadly outcomes for small children.
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Cindy Wright
Palmetto Nurseries
McPherson
Robin G. Murray
Clemson Extension Service
Jerusalem
Three groups urge year end fund drive help for needy
Time runs short for Secret Santa Salvation Army and Valley Empty Stocking Fund as they seek sponsors and donations to aid needy children this Christmas. Secret Santa asks sponsors to buy at least one toy per child. Salvation Army collects in kettles or mail to 322 Gayle Drive Aiken. Valley Empty Stocking Fund funds groceries and toys for Graniteville Langley Clear Water and nearby areas with P O boxes in Aiken Clear Water and Graniteville.
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Salvation Army
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Aiken Jaycees
South Aiken
Gayle Drive
Aikens
Ter
American Legion
Samuel Swint
Graniteville
L-B-C
Lions Club
Langley
Clearwater
Dogs Destroyed After Fight With Rabid Skunk in Saluda County
Saluda County health officials report a rabid skunk caused the destruction of dogs after a fight last week. The incident comes as rabies cases in the county rise toward an epidemic level with nine rabid animals found this year. Officials have launched vaccination checks for domesticated pets and will spot check pets in the area.
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Satuda
Saluda Rumors Of Another Election Declared False
Saluda County election officials avoided a second election amid rumors they would have to redo the Aiken County District 1 School Board race. The confusion centered on a misread that a District 84 Senate race had been invalidated. Election Chair Peter Griffin said no official notice had arrived and the matter would be discussed only if the state confirms a required election.
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Saluda
Saluda County
Aiken County
S.C. Election Commission
Inease P. Williamson
State Election Commission
Joseph O. Quattlebaum
Ralph Gunter
James Roland Smith
Saluda County Election Commission
Peter Griffin
Pe‘Tve
Griffin
Aiken County Election Commission
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Scott Wewarer
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Ley
Priscilla Boatwright
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