Aiken Council Delays Action On Capital Sales Tax Plan
The Aiken City Council discussed earmarking 360000 for the Cole's Jackson School preservation and 500000 for the African American History Center as part of a 28 million projects package. A work session is set for March 15 with formal action on March 22 before the November referendum.
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Louise Washington Curry
Cole
Jackson School
Aiken
York Street
Curry
Center For
Aiken County
Ateca
Special Board
Ministers praise Passion screening for congregation
Rev. Jamie Rogers and about 165 parishioners plan to attend a Passion of the Christ screening at Aiken Mall Cinema. Rogers calls the film excellent and inspiring, while Rev. R Scott Ostendorf plans a nine week sermon series tying the passion to daily life and evangelism.
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Jamie Rogers
Redds Branch Baptist Church
Aiken Mall
Rogers
Mel Gibson
Jesus
R. Scott Ostendorf
Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene
Ostendorf
Rob Novit
Americans cite prescription drug costs as family burden in AP poll
An AP Ipsos poll finds nearly one third of Americans say prescription costs strain their families with many cutting dosages. About two thirds want easier access to cheaper drugs from Canada and abroad. Comments from Carol Valentine of Melbourne highlight personal hardship. The report notes the 2006 Medicare drug benefit and ongoing political focus on the issue.
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Washington
Associated Press
Ap-Ipsos
Canada
Carol Valentine
Melbourne
Fla
Valentine
Ipsos Public Affairs
Eight
Hall
Carolyn Keenan
Gibson Island
Congress
Bush
Evangelist gets 2 year term
Evangelist James Wesley McCoy 32 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for four counts of lewd acts on a child and five counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He must serve at least 18 years. held in Oconee County Detention Center since May 12.
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WALI
James Wesley McCoy
Anderson Independent Mail
McCoy
Aiken, Laurens, Pickens
Oconee Counties
Oconee County
Fire chief Bailey dedicates life to helping others
Couchton profile highlights Greg Bailey who survived major surgery seven years ago and credits extensive support from Aiken County EMS and fire departments. A longtime EMS and firefighting volunteer since 1972, Bailey now serves as shift manager and paramedic.
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Rob Novit
Couchton
Greg Bailey
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Jim Mitchell
USC Aiken
Bailey
Aiken County
EMS
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USCA
Tony Ateca
Council
Christ
Associa
Ellen B. Bailey
Mark Lawrence
Augusta
Virginia
W. Puette
Jackson
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