NAMES AND NOTES Announce Katy Judd Catering Sales Manager
The Winicox names Katy Judd catering sales manager with vast marketing and hospitality background. She worked in Aiken for six years and spent five as Casino Events Manager for The Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island Bahamas. Annelise Shick won second runner up at the Miss National Junior Solo Starmaker contest in Myrtle Beach dancing Hit the Road Jack at Burns Dance Studio. Johnny Bess, from Aiken County, interns this summer in Eagle Colorado with White River National Forest to assist foresters and wildlife specialists. His program with the Student Conservation Association qualifies him for AmeriCorps college aid to study forestry at Harry Georgetown Tech College later. Send photos to fard.com.
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Katy Judd
Judd
Aiken
Atlantis Resort
Paradise Island
Bahamas
Annelise Shick
Dance Makers Inc
Myrtle Beach
Shick
Burns Dance Studio
Johnny Bess
Toe Fetish Suspect Identified in Walmart Foot Incident
Langley man Joey William Leaphart, 42, a registered sex offender with prior prison terms for abusing a child, is linked to a Grovetown Walmart toe sucking incident described as part of a TV prank. Police say he approached an 18 year old in Aiken and Grovetown stores claiming a prank for America's Funniest Home Videos and offered a photo for under $100 before kissing her toe.
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Karen Daily
Langley
Gir
Aiken
Walmart
America
Leaphart
Aiken County
Leadership Aiken County seeks 2012 13 class enrollments
Former Bishop Gravatt Center director Lauri Sojourner, now class coordinator, notes the Leadership Aiken County program offers field trips exploring area history and local government, with a July 27 deadline for new members. She praises community ties and growing relationships within the program.
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Aiken County
Aikens County
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Leadership Class of 2012-13 Tuition and Projects
The Leadership Asken County program charges $600 per person for the year long class with funds due upon acceptance. Applications are online at leadergom shoskencounty and contact Laur i Sojourner at directorebishopgravatt.org. The class includes a major community project and past members describe mentoring, field trips to United Way partners, and involvement with local students. Businesses sponsor staff participation, fostering community ties and resource awareness.
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Leadership Asken County
Leadergom. Shoskencounty
Lauri Sojourner
Directorebishopgravatt.org
Sojourner
Bishop Gravatt Center
Alicia Davis
City of
Aiken
Davis
United Way
Children’s Place
Helping Hands
Fetmere
Bishoperavattorg
Upcoming Ball Tournament Fundraiser and Events
Upcoming events include a Ball Tournament fundraiser by WEW and Ladies Auxiliary Post 10601 at 250 Hudson Road to aid cancer fight for Courtney. Entry is 25 dollars, doors at 10 am, competition begins at noon. Also Boots, Bridles and Britches host a Summer Horseman’s Expo 9:30 am to 4 pm with speakers. registration open for the 22nd SC Writers’ Workshop at Hilton Myrtle Beach Oct 19-21 with Pat Callahan Henry as keynote. details online.
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WEW
Ladies Auxiliary
Hudson Road
Courtney
Dale
VFW
S.C
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
Pat Callahan Henry
New York Times
Aiken County rejects rezoning for dog breeding parcel
Aiken County Council unanimously disapproved a five acre request on Century Lane to shift from single family RC to AP zoning. Jacquelyn and Bob Schwegler breed Bernese Mountain Dogs and Leonbergers there, arguing a rezoning would allow their operation while neighbors fear future commercial development and improper use.
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Haley Hughes
Ih .Com
Aiken County
Schwegler’s
Century Lane
Bob
Ruth Ferguson
Chuck Smith
Jacquelyn
Council to weigh rezoning as Belvedere property eyed
Council members discuss a rezoning request for a S acre parcel home to about 30 dogs and puppies with objections from owner rights. Second reading set for August 21 as McKnight Properties seeks to reclaim an abandoned Belvedere right of way for a proposed project.
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Belvedere
D.C. Department of Transportation
McKnight Properties
SCDOT
Belvedere-Clearwater Road
McKnnight Properties
Aiken County
Sandy Haskell
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