Light snow possible as rain dominates week forecast
Weather outlook centers on rain through Tuesday with a small chance of snow flurries tonight and Monday night. Forecaster Richard Charnick of the National Weather Service says most snow stays north of Aiken but a flake cannot be ruled out. temperatures stay above freezing and a clearing trend arrives midweek.
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Aiken
Saluda
Columbia
Richard Charnick
National Weather Service
Charnick
Soaked equestrians press on at Sporting Days Horse Trials
Rain did not dampen the Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials as riders like Peter Barry from Canada and local teens compete in show jumping dressage and cross country. Barry eyes Olympic selection with a Tallahassee qualifier, while volunteers and a student art exhibit showcase community support and year by year growth.
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Ginny Southworth
Peter Barry
Canada
Barry
Tallahassee
Fla
Lauren Ray
Aiken
Brooks Aitchison
Red Cross
Aitchison
Aiken County
American Red Cross
Lydia del Rossi
Aiken Area
Lizzy Aksten
Georgie
Crowded Field Opens for Aiken County Coroner Race
Filing to run for Aiken County coroner opens March 16 at noon and ends March 20. Candidates must be 21, a county resident for one year, a US citizen, and hold a high school diploma or GED. Filing fee is 1919 dollars, paid to the party then passed to the state elections agency. Contact J C Lexow at flexow aikenstandard.com for details.
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Aiken County
Itmat
South Carolina
State Election Commission
Candidates confirmed for local race list
Tim Carlton 45 Republican attended Wurzburg American High School Germany and University of Maryland USCA. Phil Clarke 47 USCA Aiken County EMS coordinator since 1984 coroner for nine years. Bill Cole 56 Beaufort High School and Air Force veteran law enforcement retired from S C Highway Patrol now runs painting. Ed Gladd 59 Democrat Florida State University U of Northern Colorado serving funeral relocation after 20 years U S Army major.
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Tim Carlton
Wurzburg
Germany
University of Maryland
USCA
Phil Clarke
Republican
Aiken High School
Aiken County
Bill Cole
Beaufort High School
U.S. Air Force
S.C. Highway Patrol
Ed Gladd
Florida State University
U. of Northern
Colponsin
Vinauy
U.S. Army
Bush shifts on Iraq and 9/11 probes amid sagging ratings
President Bush responds to drop in poll numbers with abrupt shifts on Iraq intelligence and his Vietnam era National Guard records. He agrees to privately meet with the 9/11 commission and backs a new seven member panel while launching aggressive ads as Democrats choose a nominee.
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Bush
White House
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Bush White House
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Wanda S. Boone
Salvatore Minolto
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