Local group funds Whitney Park marker in Aiken
Aiken County Historical Society and local supporters raise about 1500 to erect a historical marker for Whitney Park on Chesterfield Street across from the public library. Ronny B Bolton and Philip Merry lead a donor group contributing 1250 with 250 more from the society as coordinator Allen Riddick drafts wording and seeks state approval.
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Whitney Park
Aiken County Historical Society
William C. Whitney
Chesterfield Street
Aiken County Public Library
Allen Riddick
Aiken
Ronny B. Bolton
Riddick
Bolton
Philip Merry
Aiken County
S.C. Department of Archives and History
Columbia
Augusta-Aiken
Whitney
Hitchcock Woods
Palmetto Golf Club
Whitney Polo Field
Aiken Tennis Club
Jane Crayton Davis
Security Federal Bank
Bank
Laurens Street
City of
Philip Lord
Plord
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Assistant solicitor Ola Johnson takes Lexington post
Ola Johnson, longtime assistant solicitor in Aiken County, leaves the Second Circuit Solicitor's Office after years handling high profile cases. He will become assistant solicitor in Lexington County's 11th Judicial Circuit, aiming to prosecute major cases including potential death row matters.
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Johnson
Second Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Aiken County
11Th Judicial Circuit
Lexington County
Lexington
Aiken
Bill Weeks
Public Defender’s Office
Clerk’s Office
Sheriff's Office
11Th Circuit
Donald V. Myers
Erin Brooks
Ebrooks
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Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Billy Fleury
Ola Johnson
Aiken County Solicitor’s Office
South Carolina Photo Contest Seeks Rural Life Images
The South Carolina Department of Commerce invites entries for its third Amateur Rural Photography Contest. Winners shown at the South Carolina Rural Summit in North Charleston March 5 6. Submit original 8 by 10 color or black and white photos with title photographer name and form. Deadline January 15.
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South Carolina Department of Commerce
Palmetto State
South Carolina
North Charleston
Teen pleads no contest in car break in Aiken incident
A 16 year old boy was arrested on Richland Avenue after reportedly breaking into a gray Lincoln behind Pizza Hut. He pleaded no contest to breaking and entering an automobile and an unrelated drug charge with sentencing pending.
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Richland Avenue
Aiken Public Safety
Maryann Burgess
Department of Juvenile Justice
Karen
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Graniteville Train Wreck Remembrance event marks second anniversary
The Graniteville Community Coalition hosts a second annual remembrance on Saturday January 6 with a 6 am candlelight vigil at the derailment site on Canal Street Graniteville and an 11 am ceremony at USC Aiken. Organizers hope for a larger turnout as families and health victims remain affected.
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Graniteville
Avondale Mills
Canal Street
USC Aiken
Louisiana Wright
Graniteville Community Coalition
Unity Choir
Abraham
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