Aiken County Meeting Date Shift For Referendum
The Aiken County Council moved its Aug. 15 session to Aug. 8 to satisfy state law on public referendums and place a 1 percent local option sales tax before voters in the Nov. 7 election. Second reading and public hearing follow Tuesday night. if approved, tax collection would start July 1 next year and run seven years, funding road projects and capital needs with revenue split between the county and its towns.
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Aiken County
Council
Ronnie Young
Young
Nism
Sports and memorabilia show returns to Clearwater CSRA
Dealers and collectors gathered at Harrison Caver Park for the first 2000 Sport Card and Memorabilia Show in years. Organizer Glenn Parker, park supervisor and collector, led the effort to revive the event sponsored by Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism. About 100 to 125 attendees explored offerings.
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Clearwater
CSRA
Harrison-Caver Park
Aiken County
Parker
Bush platform completed steady push to White House
Delegates totaling 2066 arrive in Philadelphia for George W. Bush convention as governors Thompson and Ridge tout compassionate conservatism and ahead polls. Bush says the race is not tomorrow and stresses work ahead while rallying in Louisville before remaining stops.
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Philadelphia
George W. Bush
Texas
White House
Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Bush
Tom Ridge
Louisville
Delaware
Activists rally across Philadelphia before GOP convention
More than a thousand activists demonstrated across Philadelphia on Saturday for causes from animal rights to universal health care. Police made few arrests and demonstrations stayed mostly peaceful at ten sites ahead of the four day Republican National Convention. The largest rally drew about 1500 for universal health care with Dr Samuel Jacobs saying health care is a right. Other protests included animal rights, gun control and death penalty opponents.
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Philadelphia
Samuel
Clock winds down political clash as Congress heads to Sept
Washington faces 23 work days left in the year with Congress and the White House split on prescription drug benefits for Medicare, managed care rights, tax cuts, school improvements and campaign finance overhaul. Gary Copeland notes both sides seek to brand themselves as the good or bad guy amid adjournment until Sept 5.
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Washington
Congress
Clinton
White House
House
Senate
Gary Copeland
University of Oklahoma
Braves action injures don't slow them
The report notes Braves players, led by a strong 1B, overcoming injuries to maintain momentum. Key details show continued offensive pressure and resilience despite setbacks, with emphasis on steady performances and team depth driving recent results.
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Braves
Obituary notices on page 4A
Obituary notices list multiple individuals and funeral homes across several towns including Langley Augusta Wiliston Aiken Bath and Aiken. Names mentioned include Sophie M Bennett Albert Boyd Black Hazel Booth Sarah Diane Kirby Ringo Reader Clark Stevenson and Thomas Cook with associated funeral homes. The notices indicate scheduled services and interments communicated through local providers.
Weekend guide offers activities and shopping tips
The listing highlights horseback riding lessons, a quick recipe feature for busy times, free weekend shopping opportunities for back to school, and a business article on maintaining retirement savings. It presents a compact snapshot of local offerings and money matters across the week.
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Cahl Langley
Scott Webster
Nascar
Michael Prothman Sr
By Adam Burton
Cratec
BISH
Hans Peters
Southampton
Liberty Bell Pavilion
SAS
USA
Sophie M Bennett, Langley
Platt's
Funeral Home
Augusta
Albert Boyd Black
Wiliston
Folk
Hazel
Booth, Aiken
George
Thomas Cook
Aiken, Jackson
Sarah Diane Kirby Ringo
Bath
Apier Funeral Home
Clark Stevenson, Aiken
Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc
Abby
PTA An
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