County administrator gets pay raise in Aiken County
Aiken County Council unanimously approved a raise for County Administrator Clay Killian, boosting his salary from 95,000 to 116,000 effective immediately. Council members cited his performance, people orientation, and ability to attract qualified staff as factors. Killian began duties November 5, 2001, with some council members noting ongoing department staffing concerns.
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Aiken County
Clay Killian
Ronnie Young
Aiken County Council
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Scott Singer
Kathy Rawls
Aiken Artists Display at Hitchcock Healthcare February Exhibit
Dawn Beckering and Margaret Hayden of the Aiken Artist Guild present a February exhibit in the Hitchcock Healthcare lobby. Beckering shows Seeking the Sun with florals and horse-inspired works in oil and vibrant color, while Hayden offers floral, landscapes, golf views, portraits and still lifes in evolving styles for nature lovers and new signatures. The display runs at 690 Medical Park Drive beside Aiken Regional Medical Centers. contact kmerriweather at aik enstandard com for details.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Dawn Beckering
Margaret Hayden
Aiken Artist Guild
Beckering
Hayden
Medical Park Drive
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Krystin Merriweather
Kmerriweather
Aikenstandard
University Heart Month Health Fair at Aiken Mall fans heart health
Dillard's at Aiken Mall partners with Augusta University Hospital for a free health fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to promote heart health. The event includes risk assessments, screenings, education, and door prizes with a second fair planned for Feb 25 at Dillard's in August.
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Dillard’s
Augusta’s University Hospital
Universityhealth.org
University Heart Month
Police Blotter Highlights January Thefts And Arrests
A roundup of incidents includes Jan. 21 grand larceny on US 1 of a $1500 United Motors scooter from Hip podrome. Jan.20 bike theft on Martintown Road. Jan.19 Mon Goose bike theft on Vireo Drive. Jan.18 burglary on Groves Boulevard with $1850 jewelry taken. Also Jan.20 arrest for marijuana and open container after a US 1 traffic stop. Additional Jan.18 arrests for license fraud and reckless driving on Bradleyville Road, plus a Jan.21 car theft of a 1987 Nissan Maxima valued at $840 by Knox Avenue.
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Hippodrome
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Martintown Road
Knox Avenue
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Augusta
Hamburg Road
Vireo Drive
Groves Boulevard
SCDOT Seeks Public Comment On 2006 Earmarked Projects
The South Carolina Department of Transportation invites comments on 20 transportation projects including a Palmetto Parkway earmark of one million dollars for phase two. Notable sums include two million for the I 73 corridor and two million for the Clyburn Bridge between Sumter and Calhoun counties. Comments due by March 6 to Ron Patton at SCDOT and a review copy available at the Lower Savannah Council of Governments in Aiken.
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Calhoun
Lower Savannah
Saluda man charged after shooting at vehicle in Batesburg
A 28-year-old Saluda man, Rico J. Simmons, was arrested on assault and battery with intent to kill after police said he shot at a victim in a vehicle last September, piercing the windshield. No injuries were reported. authorities noted unclear relationship between parties.
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Rico J. Simmons
Aiken County
Army Ranger School Graduation Noted for Lee Humphrey
Army Second Lieutenant Lee Humphrey graduated from Army Ranger School on January 26, 2006. The graduate, son of Doug and Terri Humphrey and a 2000 South Aiken High School alumnus, earned his commission at Western Kentucky University in 2005 after demanding training and a low graduation rate.
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Army Ranger School
Ranger School
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Terri Humphrey
South Aikien High School
Lee
Clemson area students graduate from 2005 ceremonies
Area students at Clemson University participated in the 2005 graduation exercises. Names include Mark Andrew Bonda Sarah Nell Boyce Tracy Elizabeth Briatico William Tar rant Buchanan Jesica Daylene Cleveland Christopher Michael Catshall Jenifer Elizabeth Dehart Steven Campbell Dickson Matthew Ryan Haines Paul Timothy Maddux Derek Wm Martin Heath Erin Murphy James Renwick Odum William Graham Reynolds Brittany Kristin Rush Whitten Leigh Stewart Carson Benjamin Young all of Aiken Gray Muldrow Cartledge Kenneth Leon Elam David Brent Rankin all of North Augusta William Douglas Starnes of Salley Clay Harris Ingram of Wagener and William Cletus Davis of Williston.
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Mark Andrew Bonda
Sarah Nell Boyce
Tracy Elizabeth Briatico
William Tarrant Buchanan
Jesica
Daylene Cleveland
Christopher Michael Catshall
Jenifer
Elizabeth Dehart
Steven Campbell Dickson
Matthew Ryan Haines
Paul Timothy Maddux
Derek Wm Martin
Heath Erin Murphy
James Renwick Odum
William Graham Reynolds
Brittany Kristin Rush
Whitten
Leigh Stewart
Carson Benjamin Young
All of Aiken
Gray Muldrow Cartledge
Kenneth Leon Elam
David Brent Rankin
North Augusta
William Douglas Starnes
Salley
Clay Harris Ingram
Wagener
William Cletus Davis
Williston
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