McCain to Visit Aiken During Campaign Stop
U S Senator John McCain plans a Saturday afternoon visit to Aiken as part of his 2008 presidential bid. Campaign spokesman BJ Boling says location and exact time are being set, with Boling asserting McCain remains strong and enjoys support in Aiken despite campaign turnover.
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U.S
John McCain
R-Ariz
Aiken
McCain
BJ. Boling
Boling
Arizona
South Carolina
George W. Bush
Bolng
U.S Congress
U.S. Senate
U.S. Naval Academy
April Bailey
Aeroetmmanticom
Aiken Railroad Depot Restoration Advances Tracks
Workers at Park Avenue and Union Street lay cross ties for two tracks as part of the Aiken Depot restoration. Project supervisor Lewis Brabham says about 50 ties per track will be installed, with completion expected by mid August. Tim Simmons notes roughly 906000 of 3000000 raised, and final completion anticipated in December 2008.
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Aiken
Park Avenue
Union Street
Lewis Brabham
City of
Brabham
Gyles Park
Tim Simmons
Aiken Corporation
Friends of Aiken Railroad
Simmons
April Bailey
Jury convicts Maryland man in South Carolina straw purchase case
A 38-year-old Clinton Maryland man was found guilty of aiding and abetting after his niece Charra Tyler falsely claimed to buy two Hi-Point 9mm pistols for herself at Tyler Brothers in Wagener. Hammond paid with his card and later claimed Tyler bought for him. Pistols recovered three weeks later. Tyler faced possible penalties up to 250000 dollars fine and five years in prison plus three years of supervised release. Investigated by ATF and Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
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Clinton
Wagener
Reginald Lloyd
U.S
South Carolina
Russell L. Hammond
Charra Tyler
Tyler Brothers
Tyler
Hammond
Aiken County
ATFE
Maryland
Lloyd
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATF
Seat belt use climbs in SC but fatalities rise
A South Carolina Public Safety survey shows 74.5 percent of drivers and passengers wore shoulder belts in June, up from prior years, amid rising fatalities. The study links higher usage to the December 2005 primary belt law and enforcement, with 573 deaths this year and 428 of those in belt access, 252 unbelted or 39 percent. County data note higher danger despite usage.
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S.C. Department of Public Safety
South Carolina
State Public Safety Agency
University of South Carolina
Highway Patrol
SCDPS
Sid Goulden
SCOPS
Siken County
Tim Carlton
Ofce
Carton
Aiken County
Buckle Up
Second Chance for Elderly Thoroughbred at Carolina Equine Clinic
An emaciated nearly 30 year old mare named Martini was rescued from neglect and brought to Carolina Equine Clinic. Dr Lisa Handy led care including dental work by Dr Mike Lowder and parasite control to restore weight and health, with Martini later becoming a companion for Montana.
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Zela
Lisa Handy
Carolina Equine Clinic Ie
Handy
Andy
Karen Briggs
Bby Handy
Veternaran
Martini
Mike Lowder
University of Georgia
Carolina Equine Clinic
Marisp Shay! Wels
Noveber
Wells
Montana
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Path
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Sturaa
Floyd & Green
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Silver Bluff Road
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