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Notable Happenings in Aiken 2003 Local News Snapshot
Primary results shape City Council with Don Sprawls defeating Ed Grobbe and no opposition in the general. Aiken County schools show test gains but lag on No Child Left Behind. Route planning for a connector road between Whiskey and Silver Bluff progresses. A new gated Northside community announced. Lindsey Graham sworn into Senate seat. Escape attempt at county jail foiled. Big boxes rise while vacant buildings concern the city. Two Notch Road tennis complex finished. Advanced Glassfiber Yarns and Avondale Mills face economic pressures and layoffs. Triple Crown ends with last Aiken Harness Races run as polo replaces sulky races in 2004. Battle of Aiken reborn at new site in 2004. ER and ICU expansion at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Summer shaved ice stand dispute on Whiskey Road. Flu shot shortages impact the region late year.