Park to be named Hammond Williams in Aiken
Councilwoman Beverly Clyburn proposes renaming the unnamed Highway LIS park at Beaufort Street and Sandy Avenue to Hammond Williams Park. The plan honors Thomas A. Hammond, longtime Parks Commission member, and James Allen Williams Jr, a church deacon, Navy veteran, and Midland Valley Country Club retiree, with council approval targeted for February 25.
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Beaufort Street
Sandy Avenue
Beverly Clybur
Clyburn
Hammond/Williams
Thomas A. Hammond
James Allen Williams Jr
Hammond
Parks Commission
American Legion Post
Williams
Aiken
Martha Schofield and Bettis Academy
Midland Valley Country Club
Sapnote
Highway 118
Hammond/Williams Park
Students win DAR essay contest with spy theme in Aiken
Cullen Hightower an East Aiken Elementary 11th grader was among four first place winners in the annual DAR essay contest. Other top winners include Cody Rapp Amanda Grace Collins Amanda Yaun Hannah Chevrier and St Mary’s students dominate the slate. entries describe first person espionage during the Revolution and were sent for state judging.
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Cullen Hightower
Sally Hightower
Henry Middleton
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cullen
Aan
East Aiken
DAR
Cody Rapp
Mead Hall
David Nason
St. Mary Help of Christians
Erik Brown
St. Mary
Ation
Greg
U.S
Margaret Shealy
Catherine Riley
Amanda- Grace Collins
Aiken
Amanda Yaun
Hannah Chevrier
Kennedy Middle School
Ian DeMass
Nick Adams
Clare Henry
Kaitlyn Amidon
Sean DeMass
Rob Novit
Aikenstandard
Rob
Partners in Friendship to elect its leaders at annual dinner
Aiken's Partners in Friendship plans its February dinner at Houndslake Country Club open to members only. The nominating committee will present Pim Andringa Silvia Olabuenaga and Dick ONeil as 2008 09 board candidates. Returning directors include Liz Benton Rick Benton Joan Bozzone Ric Bozzone George Custodi Sandi Custodi Bill Gassman Ernie Squazzini and Rich Viviano. A fundraising raffle funds the scholarship trip to Orvieto Italy and the group will discuss the October Orvieto visit and a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner for the mayor of Orvieto.
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Aiken
Partners In Friendship
PIF
Pim Andringa
Silvia Olabuenaga
Dick O’neil
Bers
FUE
Liz Benton
Rick Benton
Joan Bozzone
Ric Bozzone
George Custodi
Sandi Custodi
Bill Gassman
Ernie Squazzini
Rich Viviano
Viviano
Houndslake Country Club
Orvieto
Italy
Author to present book on MLK's visit to Augusta
John D. Watkins, attorney and author, discusses King’s 1968 Augusta Beulah Grove Baptist Church visit in his book King's Last Visit to Augusta He Was Persona Non Grata. He reads excerpts at the Center for African American History in Aiken 139 Laurens St. S.W. from 6 to 9 p.m. Free event with signing and book sales.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Augusta
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
John D. Watkins
Aiken
King
Center For
Laurens St. S.W
Watkins
Julie Adams
Aiken County
Jo-Anne Saunders
April Bailey
abailey@aiker
Book signing on King's last visit at local center
Author of King's Last Visit to Augusta speaks and signs book. Event runs today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Center for African American History, Art and Culture, 139 Laurens St. S.W. For details call 649-2221.
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Augusta
King
Center For
Laurens St. S.W
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Miie
South Carolina State University
Laurens
Camden
NAACP
Wrtten
Aiken Standard
Deacon Board
Montmorenci Baptist Church
Will
Iams
Len
George
Washington
Gen. Cornwallis
Aon
Hoo
MLK
Tam
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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