Celebrate Aiken kicks off yearlong 175th anniversary events
Residents gather for Celebrate Aiken marking the city's 175th anniversary with a downtown festival at the Newberry Street Site and Washington Center. The event showcases 1835 era fashions, music and food as Mayor Cavanaugh reads the council proclamation naming 2010 the celebration year.
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Aiken celebrates two year old railroad town’s festival
The community, built around a standard railroad two years ago, enjoys a growing identity as plans for city charter and possible naming for William Aiken Sr. unfold. Visitors toured downtown after the opening ceremony with 1800s tastings at Newberry Hall and crowds lining sidewalks. Savannah River Bluegrass performed at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts alongside short plays by Maureen Woltermann.
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Nine who died in Graniteville remembered
A Candle Light Service at Bethlehem Baptist Church and Graniteville Community Coalition honored the nine lives lost in the Graniteville chemical spill. Community members and dignitaries reflected on tragedy, resilience, and healing five years after the derailment.
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Shane Massey
James Abraham
Ben Baugh
Deaths and Funerals Notice 6A
Obituary brief lists several individuals by full names and locations including Sunshine Aurora Cochran West Columbia Earline M Craig Warrenville Wynona Cave Ennis Lyman Lorene Geneva Grossheider Greenwood Barbara Mary Irene Schnick Kruzner Aiken Beverly Darlene Rouse Mack Aiken Dorothy B Robinson North Augusta Aleksy Alex Stefanski Aiken Unable to determine details of services or dates from the fragment.
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Earline M. Craig
Warrenville
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Lyman Lorene
Geneva Grossheider
Greenwood
Barbara Mary Irene Schnick
Kruzner
Aiken
Beverly Darlene (Rouse) Mack
Dorothy B. Robinson
North Augusta
Aleksy
Alex” Stefanski
Low turnout at open houses underlines Aiken school needs
Educators report small attendance at open houses for six Aiken County schools slated for major renovations or a possible bond referendum. Officials say community input sessions will continue later this month at Aiken High and other sites as administrators estimate costs of 168 to 224 million dollars. Local residents share concerns about aging facilities, energy efficiency and crowded classrooms while urging support for a new school.
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Bryce
Dorman
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W.W. Ray
Leavelle
McCampbell
Ray
Aiken County
Byrd
Graniteville
Beckum
South Aiken High
Beth Everitt
Rob Novit
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