Flag Day ceremony honors freedom at Valley Homes
Former congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn addressed 49 Valley Homes residents during a double flag raising for Flag Day. A flag from U S Rep Butler Derrick and a state flag from Sen Thomas Moore were dedicated. Prizes went to the youngest attendee Laura Bechtelheimer and the longest married couple Charles and Willie Ready. Dignitaries included Sheriff Ralph Gunnells and Rep Billy Jones.
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Gloverville
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Valley Homes Project
U.S
Butler Derrick
Thomas Moore
Daiken County
Moore
Dorn
Laura Bechtelheimer
Charles Ready
Horse Creek
Don
Aiken County Council Plans Budget and Policy Readings
The Aiken County Council meets tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the County Council Chambers to hear third readings of ordinances amending budget and personnel policies. New and old business include temporary tax anticipation borrowing for Belvedere Water and Sewer, forming the Nursing Home Commission, and ordinances on personnel policy updates and county fund appropriations after a theft incident.
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Aiken
Friarsgate III
John H. Thompkins
Gem Lakes Estates
Aiken County
Safe Taken From Station In Aiken County
A safe and its contents valued at 8000 dollars were stolen from the Boylston Brothers Service Station on Whiskey Road Friday evening. In a second incident, someone broke into the Aiken County school bus maintenance shop on U S 1 Thursday evening and took 20 batteries from 20 cases valued at 1000 dollars total, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Department.
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Boylston Brothers
Whiskey Road
Aiken County
Coal Construction Talks Break Off
Washington AP reports contract talks to end the strike by union mine construction workers have broken off with no new negotiations scheduled. The 11,500 workers’ stoppage, now 80 days old, is dimming prospects for a settlement after a weekend of intensive bargaining.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
New Bath Substation Opens with Local Dedication
The Bath Volunteer Fire Department completed a 1400 square foot Woodridge Substation at 240 Hillside Drive funded by donations. An open house and dedication yesterday featured Sen. Thomas Moore of Aiken County. Twelve volunteers serve, led by Captain Cecil Hunt with lieutenants Tim Wilson and Chuck Roberts. W Clyde Revis and Bob Hardy received plaques for their roles. Revis helped locate the site and Hardy contributed many hours to construction. Hunt led the ceremony and introduced Moore.
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Bath
Bath Volunteer Fire Department
Woodridge
Hillside Drive
Thomas Moore
D-Aiken County
Bath Fire District
Cecil Hunt
Tim Wilson
Chuck Roberts
Cunningham
W. Clyde Revis
Bob Hardy
Revis
Hardy
Hunt
Moore
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Crawford
Bobby Rutland
Willie
Coley Swearingen
Ralph Gunnells
S.C
Billy Jones
Coley Searingen
Elizabeth Harrington
J. Robert Murrell
Charlton Reese
Kirby
Abea
Wunda
Blazing Star
Saxony
Dupont
HiLo
IGAF
Armstrong
Kirby Carpets
Augusta Road
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