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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1987

Page

7

Edgefield And Aiken Vote Near. 82nd District Primaries Set

The 82nd District race in Edgefield and northwestern Aiken counties heads to a Republican primary on Feb 17 to choose a candidate for the April 7 special election after Rep. Joseph A. Anderson Jr. resigns. Clyde R. Jackson III and John W. Pettigrew Jr. lead, with Pettigrew also facing Democrat George L. Brightharp and Patsy W. Crouch and William P. Keesley as contenders in their party.

Edgefield Edgefield County Aiken County House Joseph A. Anderson Jr U.S Clyde R. Jackson III John W. Pettigrew Jr Brightharp Patsy W. Crouch William P. Keesley

Edgefield Countys Historic Political Year Continues

Edgefield County home to governors and statesmen hosts historic federal court session in the courthouse last December. U S District Judge Joseph A Anderson Jr urged swearing in in hometown drawing cheers from Sen Strom Thurmond and local officials. Primary for District 82 features Republicans for first time with Clyde R Jackson III vs John W Pettigrew Jr while Brightharp Crouch and Keesley aim for April 7 election.

Pettigrew Edgefield Strom Thurmond High School Clemson University Algernon Sydney Sullivan University of South Carolina School of Law Strom Thurmond Washington Edgefield County U.S Joseph A. Anderson Jr Sen R-S.c

Crime Victims To Get More Help In South Carolina

The Second Circuit Solicitor's Office secures a 21691 grant to expand the crime victim witness assistance program with satellite offices in Barnwell and Bamberg counties and to boost the existing Aiken program. A volunteer coordinator will train volunteers to assist rural victims, funded by Justice Assistance Act dollars.

Second Circuit Solicitor’s Office Carroll Campbell Barnwell Bamberg Aiken Beagle

Two Women Run For Aiken Council

Two candidates vie for a seat on Aiken City Council in the February 17 special election. Republican Etta Findley and Democrat Lessie Price seek the vacancy created by Willar Hightower’s election to the county council.

Aiken Etta Findley Lessie Price Willar Hightower Aiken County Findley-Blackburn Realtors Findley South Carolina United Way of Greater Aiken Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Aiken Technical College Denmark Technical College Augusta Area Technical College

Derrick Named To Whip Organization

WASHINGTON Rep. Butler C Derrick D S C has been named an at large member of the Democratic whip organization by majority whip Tony Coelho Whips track important legislation and ensure party members are present for key votes.

Sen. Thurmond Edgefield Washington Butler C. Derrick D-S.c Democratic Whip Organization Tony Coelho

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Seat 82 Clyde Jackson Jackson Trenton Justice Department Washington, D.C George Washington University Federal Bureau of Investigation National Steel Cabinet Co Star Fibers Covar’s Jackson’s The Edgefield Jaycees John Pettigrew George Brightharp George L. Brightharp Edgefield County High School North Carolina At&t State University University of Georgia USC Atlanta University North Carolina Georgia Paine College Augusta Patsy Crouch Newberry Newberry High School Southern Bell Telephone Riegel Corp Johnston Mills Johnston Crouch Crouch Realty Realtors Institute Ridge Board of Realtors S.C. Association of Realtors 82Nd William Keesley Wofford College Phi Beta Kappa USC School of Law Keesley Edgefield County Bar Association S.C. Jaycees S.C. Jaycee Edgefield Jaycee Greenwood-Edgefield-McCormick Council On Drug Abuse House of Representatives New Delaughter Dr. N. Augusta S.C Syndhill Station Valentine U.S.A Teddy Attar Aiken Council Derrick Bradberry Quinn Electronics Whiskey Rd Rich Plaza Kis Columbia Clyde Reel Jackson, II Edgefield and Aiken Counties Laurens St. S.W Aiken, S.C
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