Aiken Preservation Winners Honor Historic Properties
Historic Aiken Foundation names 2014 Preservation Award winners. Stewardship Award goes to Jacqueline Ohrstrom for Toad Hall and Stables. President's Award honors Mead Hall Episcopal School for preserving the Aiken Preparatory School campus. Leadership Award to Myrtle Anderson, Maggie and David Sacks for Newberry Hall. Claudia Phelps Award to Jack Wetzel for The Gardens. Wilds-Lipe Treasured Home Award to Sarah and Jim Wildasin for Rye Fields and Phyllis and Bobby Coker for Coker Cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Ohrstrom
Toad Hall and Stables
Mead Hall Episcopal School
Aiken Preparatory School
Myrtle Anderson
Maggie
David Sacks
Newberry Hall
Claudia Phelps
Jack Wetzel
Gardens
Wilds-Lipe
Sarah
Jim Wildasin
Rye Fields
Phyllis
Bobby Coker
Coker Cottage
Toad Hall restoration earns 2014 Stewardship Award
Jacqueline Ohrstrom receives the Historic Aiken Foundation 2014 Stewardship Award for restoring Toad Hall on Magnolia Avenue. The project revived Lulworth Lodge Carriage House, built circa 1929 by Willis Irvin, turning a disused bed and breakfast into a refined property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Hall
Lulworth Lodge
Ohrstrom
Magnolia Avenue
Willis Irvin
Greenwich
Connecticut
David Stinson
Local businesses split over South Carolina concealed carry bill
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is likely to sign a bill allowing concealed carry permit holders to bring weapons into bars and restaurants that do not serve alcohol. Businesses may post signs to ban guns. owners differ on the measure with some planning to permit carry and others opposing it. Local bar staff and owners weigh in as the legislature advances the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikki Haley
South Carolina
Senate
Randy Stamm
Richland Avenue
Robert Ducher
Whiskey Road
Ferrando
South Aiken Lane
Josh Nicholson
Playoffs Sports Bar & Grill
Sarah Felton
Cork & Bull
Area Deaths Dale Hicks Simmons Cribb Johnson
Area obituaries list Dale Allen Hicks of Ninety Six Geraldine Simmons of Millen Georgia Joshua Cribb of Aiken and Mamie F. Johnson of Aiken with funeral notices on page 6A detailing services and times.
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Dale Allen Hicks
Geraldine Simmons
Millen, Ga
Joshua
Josh
Blake Cribb
Aiken
Mamie F. Johnson
Weather Forecast Snapshot Completes Five Day Outlook
Mostly cloudy weather with a high near 58 and a low around 36 for today. The forecast extends through five days with muted temperatures and intermittent cloud cover, offering no severe weather warnings.
Historic Foundation marks 40th anniversary in Aiken
The Historic Aiken Foundation celebrates its 40th year promoting protection of local architectural heritage. Nancy Wilds recalls the 1973 tree clearing near Barnwell Avenue and Chesterfield Street, which spurred citizen action that led to canceling the DOT traffic corridor project and preserving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historic Aiken Foundation
Nancy Wilds
Aikenhistoricfoundation
Wilds
Elle Haas
Barnwell Avenue
Chesterfield Street
Skipper Perry
Aiken
Perry
D.C
Department of ‘Transportation
Julian Salley
Bob Lipe
Tottie Maurice
Carol Turno
Lipe
Maurice
Turno
Department of Transportation
Residents Debate Naming Change On Levels Church Road
Aiken County officials say renaming part of Levels Church Road aims to improve emergency response. Amy Stone spoke for neighbors at a Planning Commission meeting after a proposed name Zeus Drive was rejected.
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Levels Church Road
Amy Stone
Zeus Drive
Planning Commission
Stone
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