Aiken County Council Hears Dwellings Plan and Ordinance Amendments
The Aiken County Council meets tonight at 7 with a public hearing on a Graniteville dwelling petition and votes on six additional dwelling resolutions. An ordinance amendment on massage parlors and adult venues will be discussed after a 6 p.m work session at 736 Richland Ave W. The Board of Education also meets at 7 to review Comprehensive Health Education materials in the Educational Center. A 16 year old, George Hamilton Wood II, was found dead from a gunshot at No 2 Hubert Street in Gloverville, under coroner investigation. The S C Mental Health Commission holds part of its January meeting today at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Winthrop College officials and students plan a recruitment blitz at Wilcox Inn Thursday with a 11:30 luncheon for counselors and a reception for prospective students and parents. Rep Butler Derrick speaks tonight to the Aiken Jaycees at 7 p.m. at the Jaycee Hut on U S 1.
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Barnwell Ave
Winthrop College
Wilcox Inn
Aiken Standard Corrects Greece Trip Meeting Notice
Corrections note an error in a previous story about USC Aiken Greece trip planning. A meeting is at 7 p.m. Wednesday in room 125 Itherredge Center to discuss the trip with a slide presentation.
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Aiken Rotary Club Tops Salvation Army Bell Ringing Total
The Aiken Rotary Club again captured the Salvation Army bell fund by raising the largest total. The drive supports holiday charity efforts, with the club bringing in $4,059.63, topping the fundraiser among community organizations.
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Merger of Aiken Prep and Day School Approved
The merger of Aiken Preparatory School and Aiken Day School, announced Sunday, unites two cooperatively minded institutions. Leaders say the move is common sense and will enhance programs while preserving education quality. About 130 students are expected to attend the new Aiken Preparatory School starting in July.
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Phil Fellboley
Christopher King
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Aiken Prep
Aiken
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Aiken Day School
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David J. de
Wey
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Polk
Devey
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Historic Surveyors Visit Aiken For City Survey Work
Preservation Consultants Inc officials David B. Schneider and Sarah Fick visited Aiken to map historic sites. They will drive through the city this week and through June, photograph buildings, collect background, interview locals, and draft a narrative on Aiken's history, focusing on pre 1937 structures and select later ones.
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Rock Hill
Sullivan’s Island
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Graniteville Man Collects Orchids On Ecuador Trip
Graniteville native Stephen E. Arthur joins 62 orchid enthusiasts on a rescue mission to Ecuador to save rare plants from rapid habitat loss. They collected with government permits, visiting multiple sites by air as the Andes made land travel impractical.
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Boone To Decide On VPSA Salary And Policy Changes
VPSA manager Robert Boone has one week to decide whether to stay as the board refused his requested 2000 dollar raise and a one year contract. A special meeting is set for Monday at 7 pm at VPSA offices in Gloverville. The board also adopted a vehicle policy restricting parking and added a nepotism clause to employment rules.
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Evans
Gloverville
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Langley Water and Sewer Co
Langley
Kelly F. Zier
Robert M. Bell
Vaucluse Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Crime
Bertrand Duffie, 60, of Vaucluse, pleaded guilty to first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He admitted molesting a 9 year old girl from ages 4 to 6 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 14 years to serve, plus five years probation and $12,000 for counseling. Several other defendants pled guilty or faced charges in related counts, with sentences ranging from probation to short jail terms.
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Bertrand Duffie
Vaucluse
Duffie
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Barbara Morgan
Rodney A. Peeples
Eric Groen
zal‘Aton
Faure
Venice
Ety Anders
Immy ‘Bean Anderson
Waren
Si ‘Monne
Mark Andrew Rogh
Jacoon
Tarceny
Anderson
Glover
Tou
Yous
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Cerldw Wits
Agu
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Cleareer
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Panda
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Clearaw
George Nepper
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Charan Neneson
Piston
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Aken
Low's & Nee
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Nort Aura
Newon James Aon Jr
Regan
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Alien
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Leroy Thomas Suggs
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