Winners of Aiken Chamber Man Woman Youth of the Year
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce honors McDonald Law Lorraine McNair and Gerald Barnard Wright for years of service to Aiken County. Law designed campus and restored historic sites. McNair led fund drives and held multiple local leadership roles. Wright starred in football won state title and logged extensive hospital volunteer work while pursuing studies in physical therapy.
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Greater Aiken
Aiken
Clemson
Wells, Law and Associates, Architects
Ruth Patrick
USC Aiken
Willcox Inn
Aiken County Judicial Center
Hartsville
McNair
Coker College
Montmorenci
James D. McNair
Chamber
Aiken County Farm Bureau
Country Gardeners
Montmorenci Baptist Church
WMA
Montmorenci Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxilary
Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District
Ladies Auxiliary
Board of Crippled Children
Aiken Park Commission
United Daughters of 1812
Friends of Hopelands
Rye Patch Wright
Augusta
Wright
Ilver Bluff High School
Navy
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Christian Union Society
Cable woes spark editor letter from Aiken resident
Aiken reader criticizes Palmetto Cablevision service after six months without installation while FCC rules are blamed. The writer urges Intermedia Partners of San Francisco to address local outages and asks residents to demand action from a more responsive provider.
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Palmetto Cablevision
Greenburg
Aiken
Intermedia Partners
San Francisco
Calif
California
Aiken Standard Letter Calls For Recreation Space Against Development
A letter to the editor laments bulldozing and loss of mature live oaks in Aiken. The writer recalls the city’s beauty and conservation ethos, complains of rapid development and neon signs, and urges finding recreational space. The note ends with a plea for another park as a remedy.
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Bolton
Aiken
From Fridge Raider To A Son-In-Law in Washington Redskins Super Bowl Tale
A veteran writer recounts Super Bowl XXVI memories of the Washington Redskins and Bills, noting player tensions and media backlash. He shifts to a personal narrative about mentoring his daughter Beverley’s suitor, Andre Collins, a 14-year-old budding football talent from Cincinnati. The piece spans family ties, football fame, and a nine-year romance.
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Washington Redskins
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota
Metrodome
Redskins
Bills
Andre Collins
Joe Gibbs
Bruce Smith
Thurman Thomas
Michael Jordan
NFL
Bur
Andy
Frances
Charles Collins
Cinnaminson
N.J
Andre
Athlete Andre Collins Lights Up Pro Career and Personal Life
Beverley Lewis recalls her relationship with Andre Collins from Penn State to the Washington Redskins. An all around talent and model student, Collins started every game as a Redskin rookie and became a Super Bowl contributor. Beverley and Andre plan to marry in May.
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Beverley
Andre
Downtown Development Plans Push Aiken Forward
City leaders outline economic strategy centering on Aiken Verenes Industrial Park located near I 20 and Highway 1. The eight-plant park employs over 1200 and offers multi modal access to interstates, airport, and highways while avoiding city tax revenues. Downtown plans include a master plan, collaboration with architects, and active efforts by Bill Cullum and the Downtown Development Corporation with local property owners to keep stores open and renovated.
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Aiken County
Aiken Verenes
Highway 1
I-20
Park
Aiken
Bill Cullum
Downtown Development Corporation
Init
Downtown Development Drives Hope for Laurens Street
City activities and issues will be covered by City Manager Steve Thompson as guest columnist for the Aiken Standard. He notes a 1ow interest loan program to improve building facades, a Small Business Loan Program to foster new enterprises, a bustling mini mall, waiting tenants, and widespread redevelopment making downtown the city’s heart.
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Evitok
Steve Thompson
Aiken Standard
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Cable Complaints
Developmer
Wood ‘Ward
Carolin Bay
8.C
Friends Select School
Philadelphia
Penn State
Knight-Ridder Service
Collins
Gerry
Phil
Joe Paterno
Paterno
Tle
Beveley
Laurens Street
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