Aiken GOP to Host Meeting on Car Tax and Education Candidates
The Aiken County Republican Party will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Aiken County Council Building on Richland Avenue Speakers include Jim Gordon from the Palmetto Coalition discussing the car tax and three State Superintendent of Education candidates Jim White Rebekah Sutherland and David Eckstrom An open forum with Q A to follow Refreshments served.
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Aiken Gop
Aiken County Republian Party
Aiken County Council
Richland Avenue
Jim Gordon
Palmetto Coalition
Jim White
Rebekah Sutherland
David Eckstrom
Police Blotter Highlights Local Thefts And Vehicle Incidents
Aiken Department of Public Safety reports a suspected drug transaction on Union Street early Friday. A suspended license led to a traffic stop where marijuana was found. Break‑ins occurred on Homestead Lane and Barnwell Avenue. A 1983 Ford Ranger was hit. a white Chevrolet was stolen from York Street. The Dollar General on Whiskey Road lost about $2,000 after an employee and manager moved funds to a back room. Homes at 215 Sumter St and 1012 Bellreive Dr saw burglaries and attempted entry. A 74.1980 Pontiac was entered on Pine Log Road. debit cards from CitiBank, Sears, and Wachovia were reported missing. An ATV was stolen from Oak Ridge Club Road in Windsor and later recovered. ignition wires damaged. A Bath laundry suffered a window break and juveniles were captured on video.
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Aiken
Dollar General
Whiskey Road
Sumter St
Bellreive Dr
Pontiac
Pine Log Road
CitiBank
Sears
Wachovia
Oak Ridge Club Road
Windsor
Bath
First Time on the Witness Stand for Judge Simons Jr
Federal Judge Charles E. Simons Jr. testified in Columbia last week in a high profile trial. The Aiken jurist, with 58 years in law and 34 as a federal judge, was sworn as a witness after being named as a target of threats against federal judges and magistrates.
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Charles E. Simons JR
Aiken
Columbia
Simons
USC Aiken announces 1998 Homecoming events and new additions
USC Aiken's Homecoming week includes Spirit Day and Pacers colors, Student Activities Center events such as t shirt decorating and Rally Races, and a Comedy Night by Pablo Francisco. The 1998 Homecoming Court will be introduced, staff versus students basketball, Lip Sync Contest, Tug of War with cash prizes, and intramural competitions.
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USC Aiken
Ahmed Samaha
USCA
Pablo Francisco
United Way to honor volunteers at annual dinner
United Way agency heads and volunteers will gather on February 12 to honor the 1997 financial campaign contributions. Nominees for the 1999 board will be named by Harriett Skinner, with awards for volunteer of the year and corporate gifts. Incoming chair Charlotte Berry will be guest speaker. The dinner will be at Houndslake Country Club at 6 p.m.
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United Way Agency
Board of Directors
Harriett Skinner
United Way of
South Carolina
Charlotte Berry
Asheville
N.C
Columbia
S.C
Aiken County
United Way Board
Scott Hunter
Paul Durban
United Way
Houndslake Country Club
Final push for Veterans Memorial Park in Aiken County
Organizers seek $125000 by March 1 to finish the memorial park planned along east Richland Avenue in Aiken. A benefit rally raised 79700 toward an estimated 200000 cost as local dignitaries backed the project and brick sales fund the effort with 2000 bricks at 100 each.
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Aiken County Veterans ‘Memorial Park
Ed Hammons
Umnout
Usc Aiken
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
East Richland Avenue
Aiken
Governor's Office
Aiken County
Infant killed by air bag on Interstate 20 crash in North Augusta
Four month old Ashley Cecilia Small died last week when a passenger air bag deployed after a car crash on the Savannah River bridge. Authorities urge securing babies in backseats during National Child Passenger Safety Week February 8 14 to prevent similar fatalities.
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Ashley Cecilia Small
Savannah River
Interstate 20
National Department of Public Safety
Lawsuit over death of Brittany Tindal targets DSS and state
The Aiken civil case filed by Troy Williams seeks almost $1 million plus punitive damages against the Aiken Department of Social Services and the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Williams cites failure to act on reports about Brittany Inez Tindal’s drunk grandmother, who died in a crash involving a school bus.
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Aiken Department of Social Services
State Department of Social Services
Troy Williams
Social Welfare Agency
Aiken
Williams
Brittany Inez Tindal
Williams Clamsess
Brittany
DSS
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T Aiken High School
Ket
Memorial Park
Oakley
Stampnot
Ginny
Dana Hall
Ruluie Burrs
Bill Shepherd
North Augusta
Aary Miles
House of Representatives
Gore
Furance
Reuse Ee Langley
Carl Langley
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