Community Voices on Roads and Rights with Local Concerns
Readers debate funding for middle class programs, riverfront flood plans, and historic markers. A dated note reflects on a road paving record from June 6 1984. Citizens discuss development near the river, flood risks, taxes at a cafe, gun rights, and a congressman's conduct during Benghazi hearings.
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Portrait unveiling marks return of Goodyear portrait at Rye Patch
A ceremonial unveiling Sunday at Rye Patch honors Dorothy Knox Goodyear Rogers with a giclee reproduction of her portrait. The piece originated from Denver and was reproduced for display in the Rye Patch dining room, celebrating the estate’s ongoing role as a venue for weddings and gatherings in Aiken.
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Rye Patch
Aiken
Dorothy Knox Goodyeares
Knox Goodyear Rogers
Edmund Rogers
Dorothy Knox Goodyear Rogers
Friends of Hopelands and
Rye Patch Inc
Roland Windham
Hopelands
Korhonen
Windhams
Kitty Windham
Fred Cavanaugh
Goodyear
Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc
Beth Newburn
Newburn
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Colo
Shelly Marshall Schmidt
Michael Smart
M Smart
Shelly Schmidt
Patriia Goodyear
Cici Goodyear
Ginny Goodyear
Dana Kopald
John Korhonen
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Aiken Rescue Volunteers Aid Pine Lawn Cleanup Initiative
Aiken Rescue Inc volunteers led by director Janet Murphy continue annual cleanups at Pine Lawn Cemetery off Hampton Street. About two dozen staffers and family worked five hours, adopting a road section to maintain with cadets and community members joining, highlighting historic Pine Lawn’s significance and community support.
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Aiken Rescue Inc
Pine Lawn Cemetery
Hampton Steet
Janet Murphy
Jme
Pine Lawn
Aiken
Coleen Reed
Dinner and Elvis at North Augusta Legion Post 71
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71 hosts Dinner and Elvis with Russell Schneider as Elvis on Friday at 6 pm. Menu includes pork loin, potatoes, beans, beverage, and dessert. tickets 15 dollars or 25 for a pair. Proceeds aid hospitalized veterans and Palmetto Girls State. reservations by Tuesday noon.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71
Elvis
Russell Schneider
Parks Pharmacy
Georgia Ave
West Ave
North
Augusta
Veterans
Palmetto Girls State
American Legion
Pine Grove Ave
Linda Smiley
Lindansmiley
Comcaste
RSM High addition low bid heads to school board
Aiken County Board of Education will hear Edeon Inc as the low bidder for Phase I of Ridge Spring Monetta High School addition. The $7.063 million single story project will move grades six to eight to the new building, removing them from the current campus. The board meets at 7 p.m. at 1000 Brookhaven Drive and will review policy changes for grading and assessment to align with State Department of Education credit rules.
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Atan Aiken County Board of Education
Edeon Inc
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Schoo the Boar
Brookhaven Drive
RSM
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Edcon
Cme
State Department of Education
State Department
King Laurence
Pinecrest
Royce Cook
North Augusta
Grace Thompson
South Airicn High School
Njrotc
National Legion of Valor
Marcia Nash
Aiken County
First Steps Board
Keith Liner
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