Civil War Battle Reenactment at Aiken
The Battle of Aiken reenactment will feature a 1 p.m. Saturday battle and 8 p.m. nightfire show on a cooperatively loaned farm site. Civil War camps, tours, period costumes, cavalry and cannon demos, and daily barbecue lunches support USC Aiken scholarships and cemetery clean-up. The 1865 battle began near Windsor and ended with a Confederate rout in downtown Aiken. casualties are buried behind the First Baptist Church.
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Platelet donation offers benefits over whole blood
Pollard explains that a single platelet donation via apheresis yields enough platelets for one adult or several children, with fewer side effects than whole blood. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health, with platelet donations every two weeks. The Red Cross center at 950 A Millbrook Ave accepts appointments for platelets 11 am to 7 pm Tuesday and Wednesday. call 642-5180.
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American Red Cross Donor Center
Millbrook Avenue
Shoney’s
Whiskey Road
Beasley Stands By Conservatism In State of the State
Gov. Beasley, a former Democrat who switched to the GOP, reaffirms a family first agenda. He seeks tax reform, term limits, educational and economic improvements while stressing parental responsibility and a children’s advocate to oversee programs for youth. He also backs birth certificates with father’s names and tracking support through courts and welfare records.
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State House
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Democratic Party
South Carolina
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Lancaster
Republicans push term limits while backing senior lawmakers
North Carolina GOP leaders debate term limits shielding long time figures like House Speaker Wilkins and Rules Chair Huff. Maxwell criticizes exemptions while noting tax relief, school safety promises, and Democratic contrasts on crime and taxes.
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David Wilkins
Rules Committee
Tom Huff
Maxwell
Beasley Faces Tax Plan Push And Spending Cuts
Gov Beasley rejects a targeted tax rise while backing a tax increase signal and orders a 5 percent cut in agency spending for two years except Corrections and Juvenile Justice. He seeks voter approval for tax increases amid questions from Sen Verne Smith and Rep Bob Sheheen about details.
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