Aiken Makes Final Run At All-America City Honors
Mississippi native William Winter returns as jury foreman for the All-America City contest and speaks at the 1987 Aiken Chamber banquet. Aiken prepares a 20 minute formal practice before Saturday judging plus informal sessions and a civic fair showcasing peaches barbecue and peanuts. Christopher Gates of the National Civic League emphasizes grassroots democracy as cities lead change.
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Mississippi
William Winter
Aiken
Winter
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Allstate Foundation
Penn Valley Park
Christopher Gates
National Civ: League
Washington
America
Aiken High Student David Reflects On Achievements And hometown goals
David recalls major highs including winning National History Day in Washington for a rice project and serving as student body president. He describes boosting school spirit through events, notes his soccer and computer work, and aims to return to Aiken, South Carolina, possibly as mayor, to improve the community. He credits parents and urges greater teen educational support.
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AHS
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
America
David
Aiken
Carlina
South Carolina transit funds questioned over land purchases
State lawmakers debate the Transportation Department governance with Director Buck Limehouse and the Transportation Commission over who can approve land buys and large contracts. Republicans Ravenel and Keegan back the commission’s final say while Hodges calls for clearer limits. The Sandy Island land purchase sparked the dispute as a potential offset for highway impacts.
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Charleston
State Transportation Department
Transportation Commission
H.B. “Buck” Limehouse
Transportation
B.K. Jones
Jim Hodges
Lancaster
Post and Courier
Commission
Board of Trustees
Hodges
Arthur Ravenel Jr
Mount Pleasant
Tom Keegan
Surfside Beach
DOT
Jones
Limehouse
Sandy Island
Senator Leventis Accuses Royall of Assault on Senate Floor
Senator Phil Leventis accused Commerce Secretary Bob Royall of yelling cursing and pushing him during a confrontation outside the Senate chamber. Royall’s office downplayed the exchange saying only strong words were exchanged for a few moments and offered no further comment.
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Columbia
Phil Leventis
Commerce
Bob Royall
Royall
Senate
Sumter
Leventis
Senate Chamber
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Verenes
Aiken High
Father’ Day Sale
Sun
Village West
Washington Rd
Fury's
Rita Allison
Spartanburg
S.C
S.C. Transportation
Commerce Secretary
Kutzit
Kuti
Brown
Aiken Hardware, Inc
Silver Bluff Road
Senior Citizens & Commercial
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