Third annual FOTAS Hunter Pace on Saturday at Three Runs
The third annual FOTAS Hunter Pace, a fundraiser for the Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter, lists a 10 am start at Three Runs Plantation with four divisions and six ribbons per class. Proceeds go to the shelter. lunch follows, with a silent auction of 70 items. Registration costs vary by age and whether riding. entry forms are on fotasaiken.org.
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Three Runs Plantation
Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter
Aiken County Animal Shelter
Mary Lou Welch
Welch
Plantation
Larry Mitchell
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Gforcecable.com
Fotasaiken.org
Christmas angel brings joy to Faircloth in North Augusta
In North Augusta Cecil Faircloth, a retired electrician, received a boxer puppy named Angel from Dr. C F and Donna Johnson as a Christmas gift after the loss of two beloved dogs. The gesture came after the death of Lucy the Doberman pinscher in 2009 and Daisy the boxer in 2010, with the new pet offering healing and renewed love.
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Angel
North Augusta
Hammond Hill
Cecil Faircloth
Faircloth
Dr. C.F
Donna Johnson
Lucy
I-20
Cecil
Donna
Johnsons
Lance
Brett
Florida
West Palm Beach
Tallahassee
Jane
Johnson House
Daisy
Absentee voting continues for South Carolina GOP primary
Absentee voting in the South Carolina GOP presidential primary runs until January 20 for those unable to vote in person. Mail ballots are due by January 17. In person at the Aiken County Registration and Elections Office voters need ID and can vote Monday through Friday. Candidates listed include Bachmann, Gingrich, Huntsman, Johnson, Paul, Perry, Romney, and Santorum. Herman Cain remains on the ballot. The DOJ block on a photo ID law keeps existing ID rules in place. Polls open January 21 from 7 am to 7 pm. For details call 642-2028.
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Republian
Aiken County
Michele Bachmann
Newt Gingrich
Jon Huntsman
Gary Johnson
Ron Paul
Rick Perry
Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum
Herman Cain
U.S. Department of
Justice
DMV
S.C. Democratic Party
Registration and Elections Office
Aikencountysc. Gov
Aiken County Considers Redistricting to Eight Districts
Maps showing eight single member districts are on display in town halls and libraries across Aiken County. A public hearing is set for Jan. 10 with an open house from 4 to 6 PM at the Aiken Council chambers. Final reading is Jan. 17 with the plan forwarded to the U S Justice Department for approval.
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U.S
Aiken
Council Chambers
United States Justice Department
Geographic Information System
Wagener Town Hall
Railroad Ave
W. Wagener
New Ellenton Town Hall
Wilson opens Aiken district office amid reapportionment
U S Rep Joe Wilson R SC opens a new Aiken District office at 1555 Richland Ave East Suite 700. The district expands to include all of Aiken County for the first time after reapportionment. Jeff Duncan shifts to the Third District as the General Assembly approves the plan.
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U.S
Joe Wilson
Department Delays Action on Plan Under Voting Rights Act
The department has not yet acted on the plan and the federal agency retains authority due to the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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Department
Federal Agency
Perry to visit Aiken and North Augusta for rally and walkabout
Texas Governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry plans a 4 30 p m rally in Aiken titled Rally in The Alley with a downtown walk starting at 3 30 p m. He will go to Al's Family Restaurant on Atomic Road in North Augusta between 6 and 6 30 p m.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Aiken
North Augusta
Iowa
Perry
Atomic Road
Augusta Fencers Club Announces Beginning Foil Class
The Augusta Fencers Club opens 10 week beginning foil fencing class with Thursday sessions from 6 to 7 p.m. starting January 12 at 134 Ninth St downtown Augusta. Fee is $150 and information is available by calling 706 722 8878.
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Augusta
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