Donor to fund Whitney Park marker in Aiken history drive
The Aiken County Historical Society has a donor ready to pay 1500 dollars to erect a historical marker in Whitney Park. The story notes community interest and ongoing efforts to preserve local heritage.
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Whitney Park
Aiken County
Former USC Aiken Grad Named Tigers Communications VP
USCA alumnus Rob Matwick, a 1980 graduate and ex Aiken Standard sports writer, was named Detroit Tigers Vice President of Communications. Matwick spent 21 years with the Houston Astros, most recently as Senior VP of Ballpark Operations and Customer Service, and began in media relations in 1985.
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USC Aiken
Aiken Standard
Detroit Tigers
Matwick
Houston Astros
Astros
Pacer
Aiken
Lou Perkins
Wichita State University
Minute Maid Park
Forum tackles hydrogen fuel and dropout rates in Aiken County
Aiken County legislators held a public forum at Aiken Technical College to discuss hydrogen fuel cell funding and reducing South Carolina high school dropout rates. Rep. Skipper Perry and colleagues heard from Fred Humes and Ed Grobbe while noting No Child Left Behind impacts and the need for federal-borne accountability reforms.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Aiken Technical College
Skipper Perry
Jim Stewart
Roland Smith
Bill Clyburn
Don Smith
Kit Spires
Tommy Moore
Greg Ryberg
Nikki Setzler
Fred Humes
Aiken- Edgefield
Humes
Aiken
Ed Grobbe
Rep. Smith
General Assembly
R and M Music to close after 30 years in Aiken
R and M Music owned by Bob and Martha Cathcart at 412 Silver Bluff Rd will close after 30 years serving Aiken. The store sold recently to a couple before Christmas and Martha plans to continue teaching music lessons.
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Bob
Martha Cathcart
R&m Music
Silver Bluff Rd
Martha
A&m Music
Robert and
April Bailey
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Teen Years 101 program aims to teach teens about law
Columbia County Judge Wade Padgett created Teenage Years 101 to explain sex, drugs, driving offenses and other legal topics to teens and parents in plain language. The program draws 300 plus crowds and will come to North Augusta First Baptist Church on January 29 and February 5 at 7 p.m.
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Wade Padgett
Padgett
South Carolina
First Baptist Church of
North Augusta
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