Baggott enters race for Aiken County Council District 5
North Augusta resident Barry Baggott announces a Republican bid for the District 5 seat vacated by Eddie Butler. He cites job creation and tax structure as priorities after 18 years at the Savannah River Site and service on local boards. Filing opens Friday at noon and closes July 27.
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Aiken County
Barry Baggott
Eddie Butler
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Tam
Baggett
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Eddie
Council
Savannah River
Larry Murphy
Fire Department helps Scouts beat heat at Cub Scout Day Camp
About 75 Yamasee district cub scouts learned teamwork during a week at Cub Scout Day Camp in Aiken. Firefighters from Aiken Public Safety sprayed the group and demonstrated gear while Sgt. Aaron Dowdy and Chap Shearouse highlighted citizenship, emergency preparedness, and collaboration with Marines and the National Wildlife Federation to promote scouting values.
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United States
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National Wildlife Federation
Aiken PAL to receive Byrne grant for youth program
The Aiken Public Safety Department seeks a 15 571 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice grant to fund the Police Athletic League. Funds would cover travel, equipment, event fees, and referees for football cheerleading baseball chess and track. PAL serves 200 plus at risk youths with activities and college campus trips. Mayor Cavanaugh lauds the program and it will receive a Municipal Achievement Award next month.
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Police Athletic League
Edward Byrne
Public
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PAL
Abney
Fred Cavanaugh
Municipal Association of South Carolina
Aiken Wins GFOA Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
The City of Aiken earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 17th year, presented by Karen Wicker with the state treasurer’s office during a City Council meeting. Anita Lily, former finance director, was honored for initiating the program and developing the city’s accounting systems, with Kim Abney to continue the standard.
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Government Finance Officers Association
Karen Wicker
GFOA
Anita Lily
Lily
LeDuc
Anita
Fred Cavanaugh
Kim Abney
Richard Eckstrom
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Roger LeDuc
Porky Bradberry
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