Linemen trek to restore power after ice storm
Lineman Jack Blanton and Rutherford Electric crew joined about 175 linemen to repair outages in Aiken after a severe ice storm. South Carolina Electric & Gas dispatched around 400 workers from across the state to help. Williams from Columbia noted the challenge of being away from family as crews worked through long shifts and shared crowded lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Blanton
Aiken
Erford Electric
North Carolina
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Sce&g
Richie Williams
Williams
Columbia
Hampton and
Locals take center stage in Battle of Aiken reenactment
Jean Hutchinson portrayed a spinner at the Battle of White Pond reenactment on Powell Pond Road. The seamstress and knitter wore a cotton flannel dress and shawl while describing a labor intensive 19th century life. A pork roast was planned for Saturday supper as part of period life.
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Jean Hutchinson
Battle of
White Pond
Battle of Aiken
Powell Pond Road
Hutchinson
Walmart
Belk
Area Deaths Lead Off With Florida Obituaries
David Sawyer Wilson of Tavares Ellis Peter Combs of Lake Wales Johnnie Cheatham of Aiken and Thomas Joseph Kennedy of Aiken are listed in the deaths and funerals section for area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sawyer Wilson
Tavares
Fla
Ellis Peter Combs
Lake Wales
Johnnie Cheatham
Aiken
Thomas Joseph Kennedy
Black History Parade honors past present and progress
Aiken celebrates Black History Month with a rescheduled parade down Hampton Avenue featuring the Lucy C. Laney Marching Band from Augusta and community leaders including Philip Howell, Hazel Cadle, Gail Diggs, and Bill Clyburn. The event honors Sonny Ford and emphasizes ongoing recognition of Black history year round.
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Black Historical Committee
Aiken
Hampton Avenue
Lucy C. Laney
Augusta
Tyreek Bacon
Naacp Aiken
Philip Howell
Hazel Cadle
Gail Diggs
S.C
Bill Clyburn
Diggs
University of Chicago
Carter G. Woodson
Woodson
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Sonny Ford
Ford
Doe
Howell
Charonica Pope
Pope
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Blanton
Lexington
Les Fleming
Ruth
Abby
Maayan Schechter
Aiken Standard
Arid R Neta
URC
William E. Durrett, JR
University Parkway
Suite
Society Hill Drive
South Carolina
Aikenpain.com
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