Training session set for Aiken video arraignment system
Aiken County will hold a 1:30 p.m. Friday January 24 training session for its new magistrates video arraignment system at the North Augusta Public Safety Station No 2 and the Central Court on Hampton Avenue. The system will allow pleadings and bond setting via closed circuit television, saving court time and transportation costs. Qualifying opens for District 1 seat on county council. Democrats and Republicans may file with party officers. Primary is March 18 with runoff expected April 1 and general election May 8.
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Judith Warner
Graham to hold town meetings on Saturday in South Carolina
U S Representative Lindsey Graham will hold a series of town meetings in Aiken and Edgefield counties on Saturday to discuss the Savannah River Site. The timetable includes 10 30 a m at the Aiken County Council building 12 30 p m at Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta and 2 30 p m at Edgefield Neighborhood Center.
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Polish Folk Dance group at USC Aiken canceled event notice
An error in Thursday's paper misreported the Polish Folk Dance group performance at USC Aiken. The pre show Cultural Conversation before the 8 pm event has been cancelled. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Aiken
Texan petitions governor to replace Hello greeting
A Texas man writes Gov George Bush asking that the state greeting be changed from Hello to Heaven because he is offended by the first four letters of Hello The letter raises a broader question about Shell Oil Company potential future requests.
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Shell Oil Company
Guilty pleads man life in prison in Aiken case
Kelvin Bright, 34, pled guilty to rape and armed robbery charges connected to a Nov 7 1996 assault. Judge Costa Pleiones sentenced him to two life terms to run concurrently, with no parole, citing his long criminal history and the gravity of the offense.
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Kelvin Bright
Costa M. Ple Iones
Bright
Regina Poteat
Ms. Poteat
Pat Corey
Corey
Nonsense at USCA promises unruly nun comedy
Non stop laughs rise as Nonsense stages Dan Goggin musical at USCA O Connell Theater Etherredge Center evenings Jan 29 30 31 and Feb 1 with 3 pm Feb 2 matinee. Director Jack Benjamin says it's flat out humor. Cast blends community students and faculty from USCA. Tickets 8 general 4 students or staff. call 641 3305.
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Child of God
Hoboken
University Theatre Players
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O'Connell
Etherredge Center
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Cynthia Motel
Mary Hubert
M.J. Hamberg
Mary Amnesia
Kay Gross
USCA
Robert Anne
Andrea Ottinger
Mary Lee
Catherine Stapleton
Clint McGuire
Juli Brown
Laura Welch
Nunsense
Dollhouse and Miniature Show and Sale Opens in Aiken
The fifth annual Dollhouse and Miniature Show and Sale runs January 24 to 26 at the Aiken County Historical Museum with the Teddy Bear Express theme. Featured are toy trains, teddy bear display parks by Herman Boland, Smokey Bear from the U.S. Forest Service, and Sandy Peele of Bear Hollow sharing the first teddy bear story. Fourteen dealers offer dollhouse and room box items. workshops and roundtables run Friday and Saturday. preview party Friday evening. Admission ranges from 4 for adults and 2 for children, with weekend packages at 35 including three days, one free class, and a goodie bag. To register, call Sandy Campbell at 641-9512.
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Aiken
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Smokey Bear
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Bear Hollow
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Sandy Campbell
Welfare reforms make broad impact in Aiken County
Margaret Key director of the Aiken County Department of Social Services spoke at the Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club on implementing federal welfare reform policies signed by President Clinton last August. She described aims to move able bodied recipients from welfare to work and urged local leaders to assist in the transition at Houndslake Country Club.
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Aiken
Ms. Key
Houndslake Country Club
John Walker
Aiken Sunrise Rotary
MLK Birthday Closures Include Banks and Offices
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, area banks and financial institutions, U.S. Post Offices and postal service, Aiken County schools and government offices, and all federal offices will be closed on Monday. City of Aiken offices stay open with no Monday trash pickup. regular service resumes Tuesday. Aiken County landfills in Langley and Graniteville stay open. Wagener landfill closed Monday. State offices remain open. reopens Tuesday.
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