Focus on You features summer fun and sports highlights
The edition highlights Clemson's Ben Martin winning the Palmetto Amateur with a final round 66 and an eight stroke margin over George Bryan IV on a par 70 course. Downtown Aiken hosts the Monthly Cruise-In on Laurens Street with many familiar faces and newcomers attending.
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George Bryan IV
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Aiken Standard Opens Space for Daily Reading Talks
The Aiken Standard announces a daily feature to highlight readers and discussing literature. Tim Spurrier of New Holland notes the popularity of personal finance titles like Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, sparking conversations about reading across the community.
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Aiken
Robert Kiyosaki
Area Deaths Seigler Williams Salley Funeral Notices GA
Death notices from Georgia list Mildred B G Seigler and Yankee E Williams with funeral details for Salley and other local figures. Services scheduled locally with relatives and church affiliations noted in brief obituaries.
S C's first astronaut reflects an experience
CAPE CANAVERAL The faint first quarter moon peeked behind clouds over New Braunfels Texas as Charlie Duke visits with his grandkids recalling a spring day 34 years ago when a Lancaster South Carolina fighter pilot became one of a dozen souls to reach space.
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Texas
Charlie Duke
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Lancaster
S.C
Camp Creates Connections for Local Migrant Workers' Children
Dozens of children up to age 15 attend summer school at J D Lever Elementary for children of seasonal migrant workers. Most live in North Augusta and Edgefield County. The program began 33 years ago in Aiken and is funded by federal sources and Title I funds. Melissa and Adri ana Palma, Augusta State University student and volunteer, help run activities and share their culture with the campers.
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J.D. Lever
North Augusta
Edgefield
Aiken
Republican backs Moore across party lines in South Carolina race
Cecil Atchley a longtime Republican left the label to back Sen. Tommy Moore in the race for governor. Moore has moved from a three way primary to a contest with Gov. Mark Sanford in November as Atchley travels to rally support with the grassroots Republicans for Tommy Moore.
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Sen
Tommy Moore
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Mark Sanford
Atchley
Palmetto State
Moore Atchley
Aiken County
Republican Party
Strom Thurmond
Fatal High Speed Wreck In Salley Leaves Woman Dead
Aiken County Sheriff's Office continues the investigation into a high speed pursuit on Highway 302 Saturday night. Virginia Cantara, 36, of Salley, died from head trauma after her vehicle overturned following a collision with Thomas Cantara, 35, of Aiken, who was reportedly driving a Mustang while his two children were in his car. The incident, described as intentional, involved a chase from the Cantara home toward Aiken. minors were unharmed. The SCHP MAIT and Couchton Fire Department assisted. the crash will be reconstructed this week.
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Millwood Drive
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Jeff Smith
Couchton
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Contad Evin Brooks
Ebrooks
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