Chamber honors Wyatts Townsend and others at 85th Dinner
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce honors Liz Neal Rus sell Dale Phelan Michael Garcia Wel don Wyatt and the late Sue Townsend as year ball of 2004 officers and directors are announced after a positive economic forecast Dr Martin Regalia of the US Chamber speaks on the economy and outlook First Citizens Regions Wachovia donate awards and scholarships to support recipients
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Greater Aiken
Sue Townsend
Aiken County
Townsend
First Citizens Bank
Chamber
Phelan
Regions Bank
Garcia
Wachovia Bank
Wyatt
Martin A. Regalia
United States Chamber of Commerce
Regalia
Bill Inman
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Fred Andrea II
First Baptist Church
Susan Graham
Aiken
John Moore
Weldon Wyatt
Russell Dale Phelan
Liz Neal
Michael Garcia
Bush Warm Welcome To Charleston Port Visit
President George Bush drew a large crowd in Charleston as he urged port security and economic strength two days after South Carolina’s Democratic primary. Secretary Ridge accompanied him to the chilly waterfront event on the Cooper River with Coast Guard and Border Patrol present.
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Bush
Landon Sanford
Bolton
South Carolina
Mark Sanford
Homeland Security
North Charleston
Charleston
George Bush
Tom Ridge
Citadel
Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard
U.S. Border Patrol
Ers
Cooper River
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
Famous sign stolen again in Aiken
The downtown intersection sign at Whiskey Road and Easy Street has been stolen and replaced multiple times over the years. The unique sign, a local fixture, has been missing for about two weeks and will be reinstalled soon. Public Safety Officer SIGN reports the frequent thefts.
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Whiskey Road
Easy Street
Aiken
City tests new Chevy Impalas for public safety use
The City of Aiken purchased two Chevy Impalas to evaluate durability as patrol cars replacing Ford Crown Victorias. Mayor Pro Tem Don Sprawls noted potential savings of about 4000 dollars per vehicle if the Impalas prove durable, with captain Ron Shealy aiding the purchase. The effort aims to cut operating costs while preserving services.
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Aiken
Sprawls
Ron Shealy
City horticulturist returns to work after ice storm accident
Aiken city horticulturist Tom Rapp was injured while clearing ice damaged limbs during a storm. A fallen tree split as he cut it, striking his face and throwing him five feet, with minor injuries. He was treated at MCG and resumed duties at the Public Works office.
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Aiken
Tom Rapp
Public Works
du Pont Drive
Rapp
Aiken Depart
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Lois K. Arant
North Augusta
Hugh Cooper
Wagener
George M. Covington Jr
St. Matthews
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