Aiken Black History Tour Highlights Unsung Local Pioneers
Tailored Tours of Aiken by Marty Bailey debuts a two to three hour journey visiting more than 30 sites to honor African Americans who shaped Aiken. The guide notes scarce written history and relays oral traditions while spotlighting figures such as Prince Rivers from the era of slavery and the postwar era.
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Marty Bailey
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Hopelands Gardens
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Park Avenue
Lucky Spot Cafe
Aiken County Judicial Center
Chesterfield Street
2014 Preservation Awards Winners Spotlight
The 2014 Historic Aiken Foundation Preservation Awards celebrate leadership winners whose work serves the public interest. This installment highlights a community leader recognized for preserving local heritage and engaging residents in stewardship.
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Historic Aiken Foundation
Newberry Hall Wins Historic Aiken Foundation Awards
The Historic Aiken Foundation honors Newberry Hall owners Maggie and David Sacks and Myrtle Anderson with a 2014 Leadership Award for infill design. Jacqueline Ohrstrom earns Winners Stewardship Award for Toad Hall and Stables. Claudia Phelps Award goes to Jack Wetzel for The Gardens.
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Newberry Hall
Maggie and
David Sacks
Historic Aiken Foundation
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Myrtle Anderson
Jacqueline Ohrstrom
Toad Hall
Maggie
Claudia Phelps
Jack Wetzel
Aiken
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David
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Area Deaths and Funerals notices list names across counties
Deaths and Funerals notices list Anne Haile Vinson Aiken David H Gunter Wagoner Grady A McElmurray Jr Lexington Jerry Griffis Graniteville JoAnn Bamhill Price St Petersburg Fla Marion Milhouse Sr Salley Sandra Allery Aiken with notices summarized for the 6A section.
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David H. Gunter
Wagoner
Grady A. McElmurray Jr
Lexington
Jerry L
Zero” Griffis
Graniteville
JoAnn Bamhill Price
St. Petersburg
Fla
Marion Milhouse Sr
Salley
Sandra Allery
Aiken
Power restoration efforts continue after ice storm
Crews from Aiken Electric Cooperative and South Carolina Electric & Gas work to restore power after a week ice storm. More than 7,500 Aiken Co-op members lack service. SCE&G reports about 52,053 in Aiken County, 7,150 in Barnwell, and 6,559 in Edgefield without electricity. Customers may report outages or check status via toll free lines or sceg.com. Keller Kissam of SCE&G vows continued restoration efforts.
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South Carolina Electric & Gas
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Aiken County
Barnwell County
Sceg.com
Keller Kissam
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Teddy Kulmal
Jacqueline Brown
Amy Banton
Mead Hall Episcopal School For
Aiken Preparatory School
Wilds-Lipe
Sarah
Jim Wildasin
Rye Fields
Phyllis
Bobby Coker
Coker Cottage
Hall
Anne Haile Vinson, Aiken
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Ben Baugh
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Edgefield County
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Waynes Automotive & Tociic Center
Hland Ave
E * Aiken
Waynesautomotivecenter.com
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