Rev. E Michael Rowell named rector at St Thaddeus Aiken
The vestry of St Thaddeus Episcopal Church in Aiken has called Rev. E Michael Rowell to be rector in charge. He currently serves St Patrick's in Albany Georgia, with prior posts in Vidalia Florida Jacksonville Florida. Rowell and wife Amy will move to Aiken in early August and live in the Spring Drive home previously used by Father Shahan. Their children Charlie and Margaret will attend Mead Hall. Senior warden Bill Townsend says the long search is finally over and thanks the search committee.
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St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Aiken
E. Michael Rowell
St. Thaddeus
Father Rowell
St. Patrick’s
Albany
Vidalia
Charlie
Margaret
Mead Hall
Bill Townsend
Man Hit By Truck Dies After Copperhead Bite
Windsor man 27 died on arrival after a tractor-trailer struck him on U S 25. He landed on a copperhead that bit him multiple times on the chest. The truck driver was uninjured and a hit and run suspect vehicle was sought.
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Augusta
Windsor
Aiken A. Abstance Jr
Richmond County
L.E. Sims
U.S. 25
Abstance
Copperhead
Claxton Chicken Co
Georgia
North Augusta Council to discuss salaries and sewer bids
In a Monday meeting the North Augusta City Council will consider adjusting council members pay and selecting engineering firms for sewer line construction. The agenda also covers water tap fees urban fringe areas and potential changes to meeting times.
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North Augusta City
Weekend Heatwave Promises High Temps And Storm Chance
The forecast calls for hot weekend with highs in the mid 90s and partly cloudy skies. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms is expected tonight with lows in the low 70s. Tomorrow remains partly sunny with continued heat.
Chris Fulmer Leaves Car Running at Kalmia Plaza
Chris Fulmer briefly visited Kalmia Plaza Piggly Wiggly leaving his car engine on. An hour later the vehicle was found behind the Ramada Inn with a dented hood, prompting concern over unattended cars.
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Chris Fulmer
Chris
Kalmia Plaza
South Aiken residents weigh nuisance case options
Karen Papouchado opened a South Aiken homeowners meeting at the Aiken County Public Library as planners reviewed zoning and legal options. Attorney Jack Scheer discussed public nuisance and how a legal activity could become a nuisance if it interferes with neighboring property rights.
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South Aiken
Aiken County
Karen Papouchado
Aiken
Jack L. Scheer
Louise Plodinec
South Africn
Schoer
Scheer
P Z Approves Center Plans For Centre South Development
The P Z Commission unanimously backs Ronald B Bolton for a 15 acre shopping center within Centre South in Aikennee. City Council will vote Monday at 7 30 p m. at the Municipal Building. Residents opposed urge rejection citing intent of the law.
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City of
Aikennee
Aiken
Ronald B
Ronnie) Bolton
Centre South
P&i
Park Avenue
Silver Bluff
Pine Log Roads
Karen Papouchado
Ping Center
Verenes named director of North Augusta BTC center
J Chris Verenes of Aiken was named director of the Control Data Business and Technology Center in North Augusta. The facility, under construction, targets affordable space and services for small and growing businesses and is part of a statewide and international BTC network. Verenes, USC graduate, serves on the Aiken County Board of Education.
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North Augusta
Control Data Corporation
Minneapolis, Minn
J. Chris Verenes
Aiken
Control Data
F. Wayne Rogers
Verenes
University of South Carolina
New Ellenton
USC
Riegel Textile Corporation
Aiken County
Charleston
Spartanburg
Rock Hill
Florence
BTC
Man Free After Deadlocked Jury in South Carolina Case
In Aiken County General Sessions Court 42 year old Ashley Holloway a Barbados native walked free after a jury deadlocked on a charge of voluntary manslaughter in the March 5 beating of 75 year old Frank Simpkins. The judge declared a mistrial after five hours of deliberation.
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Ashley George Holloway
Aiken County
Holloway
Barbados
Frank Simpkins
Simpkins
Warrenville
Ninth Circuit
Richard E. Fields
Charleston
Lila Simpkins
Aiken Girls Enter Miss SC Pageant Talent Night
Stephanie Cook and Valerie Trapp compete in the Miss South Carolina Pageant talent segment in Greenville. Cook will sing Coming In and Out of Your Life and perform last. Trapp plays a clarinet jazz medley including Basin Street Blues and Sweet Georgia Brown.
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Aiken County
Stephanie Cook
Valerie Trapp
USC
Greenville
Channel 12
Augusta
Watkins
College of Charleston
Miss Brooks
Simpsonville
University of South Carolina
Miss Cook
George Seigler
Cook
Leonard Cook
Aiken
USC Aiken
Miss Trapp
A. Gilford Trapp
North Augusta
Georgia Brown
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N.A. Council
George Burgess
P&z
South Africa
Commission
Joe Busbee
Chris Verenes
Paula B. Daniel
Aiken Girls
Lynne Katonak
Trapp
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