Peach crop shift to California hurts South Carolina farmers
South Carolina farmers face shrinking peach sales as California fills supply gaps. Ai ken Winn-Dixie and Foodmax managers report California fruit dominates, while local peaches are scarce. JC Yonce and Sons warns relief will not come this summer, with business down and doubts about government aid.
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California
Bob Ware
Aiken Winn-Dixie
Robbie Gardner
Foodmax
Whiskey Road
Sonny Yonce
J.C. Yonce and Sons
Johnston
Watson
Peach Festival Returns Despite Peach Crop Losses
The 26th annual Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton features arts and crafts games peach ice cream barbecue a country store live entertainment softball an Antique Car Club display Confederate living history and more The festival starts Friday at 7 p m with a softball tournament runs through Saturday with a parade at 10 30 a m and a dance by the Fantastic Shakers from 9 p m to 1 a m.
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Trenton
Ridge
Fantastic Shakers
Education advocate Frank Roberson reflects on career and community support
Mrs. Roberson recalls how Frank Roberson pursued art and architecture before teaching, becoming music director at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church. His education path began at Jefferson Elementary and Langley-Bath-Clearwater High, leading to Paine College and teaching roles at Ridge Spring Monetta, Midland Valley, and administrative positions in several middle schools and the district office. She emphasizes parental and community partnership and local business support as keys to school success.
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Roberson
Old Storm Branch Baptist Church
Jefferson Elementary
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High
Paine College
Augusta
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Midland Valley High School
Leavelle McCampbell
A.L. Corbett
New Ellenton
Aiken County Grows GOP Stronger Through urban Shift
Voters in Aiken County shifted from rural strength to the urban centers of Aiken and North Augusta and suburbs. The GOP dominates with a five fold rise in 30 years and ranks with Lexington Greenville Richland and Charleston in Republican numbers. Compared to Anderson York Horry Spartanburg, Aiken leads in GOP votes in Senate primaries with Thurmond Thompson and Worley far ahead of Democrats Close and Williams.
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Aiken
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Lexington
Greenville
Richland
Charleston
Anderson
York
Horry
Spartanburg
U.S. Senate
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Strom Thurmond
Charlie Thompson
Harold Worley
Senate
Elliott Close
Cecil Williams
Olive Oils Italian Restaurant Adds Fresh Herb Garden
Olive Oils, after a renovation, offers fresh herbs from Janny Bijas and Bruce Shipman’s new herb garden. Arkenites welcome the updated Italian eatery with sun dried tomatoes on hand tossed pizzas and antipasto. Father’s Day hours run noon to nine with kid menus available.
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Olive Oils
Janny Bijas
Bruce * Shipman
Ramverenes
Italy
Bruce Shipman
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