Libertarians Eye Baggott Trapp District 5 Seat Primary
The District 5 seat on the Aiken County Council has a vacant line up. Republicans James Baggott and Billie Trapp qualified for the March 17 primary while no Democrats filed. Libertarians may still run with a candidate filed by April 5 and a general election set for May 5 following Gene Duckett’s January 1 departure due to health reasons.
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Aiken County
James B
Jim) Baggott
Billie K Trapp
Libertarian Party
ACLP
Tom King
King
Teen Mentoring Program Planned by Local Group
Aiken County Citizen Advisory Committee sponsors a teen mentoring program for male youths. An organizational meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. in Hahn Village. Community members concerned about their children’s future are invited to attend.
Cancer Society Roast and Beaufort Stew Dinner
The American Cancer Society hosts its second Oyster Roast and Beaufort Stew dinner on February 15 at 7 p.m. at the Fermata Club. Tickets are 50 per couple with reservations due by January 31. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
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American Cancer Society
Fermata Club
P.O. Box K. Aiken
Correction fixes Founder’s Day timing at Friendship Baptist
The Martha Schofield Founder’s Day celebration time was incorrectly reported. The event will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Aiken. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis Chapter
Ola Hitt
Chesterfield St. N
Wheme
Martha Schofield
Friendship Baptist Church
Aiken
House Panel Delays Vote On Abortion Bill
A South Carolina House committee delayed a proposed abortion information bill until April 30, sparking victory claims from abortion rights supporters who say the measure and a near total ban are stalled. Opponents vow to press on as lawmakers confront looming Supreme Court changes.
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House
Columbia
South Carolina
Chip Harriford
Planned Parenthood
David Beasley
Society Hill
Beasley
Tom Huff
North Augusta
Huff
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Tenenbaum
South Carolina Family Research Foundation
Debbie Meyers
Anderson Citizens For Life
Rep
School Employees Offer Alternative Plan For Custodial Services
A Jackson district committee of school employees presented an alternative to contract custodial work at a board meeting. The plan proposes a computerized management system, revised zone maintenance crews, preventive maintenance, coordinating custodial and grounds work, training for custodial and food service staff, and ongoing self evaluations of departments. The board asked superintendents to survey principals in districts to gauge support for the proposal.
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Jackson
Aiken
Lee
Alan Mayberry
School Food Service
Jackson Middle School
Sug
Everal Board
Johnny Shaw
Schofield Students Rewarded For Effort
Schofield Middle School rewards more than one thousand students through the Get REAL program. Principal Rosie Berry says the effort emphasis recognizes improvement with drawings for prizes such as movie passes and books. Selected students may dine with the principal in the Out to Lunch Bunch.
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Rosie Berry
Scofield Middle
Ms. Berry
Nancy Sjostrom
PTA
Judy Bi
USC Aiken Celebrates Homecoming Events Schedule
USC Aiken's 1992 Homecoming runs February 4 to 8 with events nightly. Students and alumni join a basketball game, Twister tournament, business faculty reception, student dance, alumni dance with the Fantastic Shakers, a Spirit Day, pep rally and skit competition.
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Memory Lane
USC Aiken Alumni Association
Student Acres Center
SAC
School of Business
Etherredge Center
the Fantastic Shakers
USCA
Pacer
Helping Hands forms Grants Task Force in Aiken County
Helping Hands Inc. creates a Grants Task Force to seek local, county, and state grants to fund expanding services for abused and neglected children. A childhood development specialist and teen shelter are sought to address rising teen distress and health needs amid increases in babies born to mothers on crack cocaine. Contact John Sebby at 648-3456 to help.
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Helping Hands Inc
Aiken County
John Sebby
Helping Hands
Lebby
Sebby
Notaries Said to Aid Paperwork in Local business
Rep Rudnick notes notary public offers quick processing for paperwork with little cost and a 10 year commission. Notaries authenticate documents, administer oaths, take depositions, and may perform wedding ceremonies. Local rules require a registered voter with good moral character.
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Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
Rep
Rudnick
Aiken
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Hou
Gene Duckett
Cancer Society
Wesley Greene
Stanley Holloway
Thelma, Leroy Rivers
Andrea Rowland
Zack West
Sy Gary Karr
US Supreme Court
Hut
Three’s Company
Scott Webster
Candice Toccaceli
Christie Faulkner
Nicole Burleson
Jefferson Elementary School
Bath
Laura Garren
Schofield
USC Aiken
Nusc Aiken
Notary
Nina J. Nidiffer
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