Tri-Development Hosts Prom For Clients
Friends of the Tri-Development Center held a themed prom for clients at the Aiken Shrine Club titled An Evening in Paradise. Augusta area donors supplied gowns suits gowns and cosmetics while volunteers and local groups provided decorations makeup hair and photography. The event drew staff clients and community volunteers excited by the festive, supportive atmosphere and ongoing fundraising for Friends for Fun.
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Bill Bengtson
Friends
Tri-Development Center
Paradise
Aiken Shrine Club
Impulse Ride
Augusta
Z.Z. Led Zeppelin
Shrine Club
Elizabeth Barnes
Tri- Development
Evans, and Martinez
Cold Creek Nursery
Tri-Development
Adrienne Williams
Linden House
Ington Tri-Development Center
Geneva Jackson
Aiken
Teenager testifies in burglary raid on Tincher home
Edward testified that Compton and others broke into Tincher’s house targeting cash and jewelry. Police arrested all six after a pickup crash. Edward pled guilty in juvenile court to burglary and facilitation to robbery in exchange for testifying against the others.
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Edward
Compton
Tincher
University of Louisville Hospital
Joe Gutmann
Edwards
Murphy Village
South Carolina
Conciliatory offer to drop charges discussed in Ward case
General Craig Barlow said the offer to drop the charges was extended six weeks ago as a conciliatory gesture. He added he never heard back but will keep the deal. Martin Tanner Nielsen's attorney noted the custody order influenced negotiations that led Ward to leave the Freemen.
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Craig Barlow
Barlow
Martin Tanner
Nielsen
Ward
The
Freemen
Thurmond headlines South Carolina Senate race bid
Readable excerpts show Thurmond seeking an unprecedented seventh six year term while challengers Worley Thompson Close and Williams vie for the nomination. Close touts independence, Williams campaigns on education health care and defense, Thompson highlights nonpolitician credentials amid aging concerns.
Aiken County Receives 1.1 Million for Homestead Exemption
Aiken County government has received a check for more than 1.1 million dollars in reimbursement for the homestead exemption program on property taxes. Including checks sent to local governments, the total disbursed from the state to the county exceeds 1.29 million. Comptroller General Earle E. Morris Jr. said the funds help about 8,800 residents of Aiken County who are over 65, blind, or totally disabled. The release notes these funds are separate from general state tax reimbursements for homeowners and aimed at easing local tax relief for school operations. Morris urged continued support for expanding the exemption to further relieve tax burdens in retirement. Local allocations include Aiken 99,573. North Augusta 72,784. New Ellenton 9,946. Jackson 6,572. Wagener 2,868. Salley 1,451. Perry 221. Monetta 104.
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Aiken County
Earle E. Morris Jr
Morris
Jackson
Wagener
Salley
Perry
Monetta
Langley Center to host two June singings at Highway 421
Langley Community Center presents two June singings with Ben Choffs on June 8 and Christian Harmony on June 22 at 7 30 p m near Langley Fire Department. Refreshments available and volunteers provide information or referrals. For seating call 641 4143 or 642 5135. additional info may be needed. New Ellenton City Council schedules a special meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in City Hall to discuss the sewer issue.
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Langley Community Center
Highway 421
Langley
Langley Fire Department
New Ellenton
City Hall
Help Line Volunteers Needed Training Provided
The Aiken County Help Line seeks volunteers to staff a 24 hour free confidential hotline for residents. Volunteers work from home via an answering service. training begins Tuesday June 4 at 6 p.m. at 149 Chesterfield Street with six sessions on crisis response listening skills and social service information.
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Aiken County
Help Line
United Way Agency
Chesterfield Street
Aiken County Arts Summer Program Deadline Arrives
The Aiken County School of the Arts summer program runs four weeks at $100 per pupil with a June deadline. This year’s shows include The Diary of Adam and Eve and a musical review to boost stage participation. Applications are at the Aiken Center for the Arts Ai ken Community Playhouse and USC Aiken Etherredge Center. For details call 641-3828 or 641-2009.
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Aiken County
Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken Community Playhouse
USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
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U.S. Senate
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Republican Congress
Democratic Party
Frances Close Hart
Energy Research Foundation
Williams
US Senate
Orangeburg
Judith Warner
Registrar of
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Russ Ferrara
U.S
Bob Voigt
University of SC
FB L
National Academy Southern Police
Northwestern University Supervision
Southern School
Neelay
First Presbyterian Church
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Ake
Pines
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Langley Center
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