Adams and Brooks lead in North Augusta GOP council primary
Incumbents Jimmy Adams and Ken McDowell along with Bob Brooks won the top three spots in a six candidate field for three at large council seats. Adams led with 719 votes, Brooks 694, and McDowell 576, ensuring no runoff. If a general election is needed it would be April 28.
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Adams
McDowell
Brooks
North Augusta
Jimmy Adams
Bob Brooks
Ken McDowell
Carolyn Baggott
Gordon
Baggott
DeLaughter
Local honors recognize area residents and staff achievements
Brendon Wilson of Aiken joins The Cita del's Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as 93 new inductees mark the society's 35th anniversary. Mandy Collins of the Aiken Chamber is promoted to vice president of economic vitality and will lead chamber initiatives and communications. SRP Federal Credit Union hires Timothy Key as senior residential mortgage originator with 30 years banking experience.
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Brendon Wilson
Aiken
Citadel
Phi Kappa Phi
Mandy Collins
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Young Professionals
Collins
Chamber
Welcome Aiken
SRP Federal Credit Union
Timothy Key
Key
Credit Union
The
University of South Carolina
Compromise found in Hayne Avenue bike lane debate
Aiken City Council voted 6-1 to convert the Hayne Avenue bicycle lanes to a shared road with white lines kept and “share the road” markings. The decision follows months of discussion and a two hour debate, with opposition citing precedent and safety concerns.
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Aiken
Hayne Avenue
Lessie Price
Price
Council
Reggie Ebner
Harper Line Striping Inc
Augusta
Richland Avenue
University Parkway
USC Aiken
South Carolina
Paige Tiffany
Greenville
Tiffany
Tom Lex
Aiken County
Jane Vaughters
Christian Schaumann
Schaumann
Roger LeDuc
Michael Ulmer
Betty Ryberg
Michael Ulmer Aiken
Open mic video triggers local uproar in Aiken
A video of an Aiken City Council member Dick Dewar remarks posted on Facebook after a council meeting sparks social media backlash. Dewar criticizes resident and business owner Mike Enloe over a brain aneurysm history, saying Enloe is “bad mouthing him” and has “gone off the deep end” since his illness. Council member Lessie Price is shown responding during the exchange.
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Aiken
Dick Dewar
Facebook
Dewar
Lessie Price
Hayne Avenue
Mike Enloe
Enloe
Price
Video controversy swells after on‑air remarks in Aiken meeting
Maayan Schechter reports on comments by Dewar during a public meeting that sparked online backlash. Price says she has known Enloe long time and calls him a friend while Enloe and others weigh in via social media. A second clip shows Dewar telling city clerk Ridout he does not know who turns off mics. Dewar takes responsibility and says there was no malice. Enloe did not comment by press time. he posted a question on Facebook after the incident about being on live mic.
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Price
Aiken Standard
Enloe
Dewar
Sara Ridout
Ridout
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Walker Posey
North Augusta Republican Party
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North Augusta Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services
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Citadel Honor Society
SRP
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken, S.C
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Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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