Aiken County Boards And Parties Set Evening Meetings
The Aiken County Board of Education meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Educational Center 843 Edgefield Ave NW with expulsions policy revisions and construction updates on the agenda. Republicans meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the County Council Chambers with Rep Roland Smith speaking on the State Legislature session. A fire victim trust fund established for Michael Harrison of 49 Taylor Lane accepts donations at Palmetto Federal Savings Bank. Arts program applications open for the four week Aiken County School of the Arts summer program costing 100 per pupil. deadline Friday.
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Aiken County
Republican Party
Roland Smith
Langley
South Carlina
Michael Harrison
Taylor Lane
Palmetto Federal Savings Bank
Correction in Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce story
In the June 2 edition the Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce mis identified Gloria Busch Johnson who is the secretary of the Midland Valley Area Chamber Commerce. The Aiken Standard regrets torror.
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Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Gloria Busch Johnson
Idland Valley Area Chamber ‘Commerce
Aiken Standard
Torror
Burglary at Prompt Loans Targets Gurens Street
Police records show Aiken Public Safety responding to a burglary over the weekend at Prompt Loans on Gurens Street. Unknown suspects smashed entry and stole an unspecified amount, with the break occurring between Friday and Monday morning.
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Aiken Depot
Aiken Corporation to receive former JimBo's site from city
The Aiken City Council unanimously voted to donate the former JimBo's Gas N Goodies site to the Aiken Corporation. The transfer shifts cleanup costs estimated at 8000 dollars and gives the group a chance to fund future initiatives, possibly via redevelopment or upscale housing downtown. A second reading will follow at the next council meeting.
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Aiken
JimBo
N’ Goodies
Aiken Corporation
Wade Brodie
Steven Thompson
Council
Brodie
Chesterfield Street
Richland Avenue
Thompson
Aiken County
Funeral Homes Adhering To Stricter State Federal Agency Regulations
State and federal agencies increasingly regulate South Carolina funeral homes affecting sales practices safety and facility maintenance. Operators cite more inspectors surprise tours and undercover customer visits as enforcement grows. Executives say safety rules are costly but essential for public welfare.
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Bill Bengtson
South Carolina
Federal Trade Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Joe McClellan
George Funeral Home
Aiken
Toda Jenkins
Stephen D. Posey
North Augusta
Federal Trade Com
McWee death-penalty appeal upheld by court
The South Carolina Supreme Court rejected Jerry McWee’s bid to overturn his death sentence, allowing a second capital trial to proceed. The ruling affirmed Judge Luke Brown’s penalty-phase instructions, with prosecutors planning to pursue two convictions to keep McWee jailed. Justice Finney dissented on overturning the jury verdict amid technical-error concerns.
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Carl Langley
S.C. Supreme Court
Jerry Bridwell McWee
Luke Brown
McWee
Second Judicial Circuit
Barbara Morgan
David Wills
John Perry
Willis
Perry
McVee
S.C. 19
George Wade Scott
North Augusta
James B. Huff
Bob Dudek
Ms. Morgan
High Court
Brown
Ernest Finney
Finney
Barner Helping To Turn Lives Around
During Franklin D. Roosevelt era Aiken formed its Housing Authority a pioneer in SC for aiding low income families. Executive director Reggie Barner outlined programs including Hahn Village clinic adult education after school Kid's Cafe and annual Fun Family Day. The Section 8 Family Self Sufficiency Program aims to cut government dependence by building escrow funds and fostering independence.
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Dustin Turner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Aiken
Aiken Housing Authority
South Carolina
Reggie Barner
Aiken Rotary Club
Hahn Village
Housing Authority
Barner
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