Aiken County Voters Set For State Runoff Elections
South Carolina heads to a primary runoff with Democrats Sheila Gallagher and Tom Thompson in the superintendent race and Republicans Sally Atwater Molly Spearman seeking the nomination. Mike Campbell and Henry McMaster clash for lieutenant governor as Bakari Sellers awaits the November general. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm with voting details in the Aiken Standard.
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Inside Today Highlights and Local News Snippets
A compact recap of today’s pages notes Women Build finishing eighth Habitat home project. A Nebraska couple plans to bring Mathnasium to Riker. Public input is sought on spent fuel issues. National HIV Testing Day raises awareness nationwide. Living on the Go highlights passable local features.
Area Deaths Bruce Anthony Anderson Saluda Betty Beard Lewis
Deaths and funerals notice from Warrenville area lists Bruce Anthony Anderson of Saluda and Betty Beard Lewis of Warrenville with service details and survivors. Local obituaries provide brief biographical notes and arrangements for mourners.
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Betty Beard Lewis
Warrenville
Weather outlook precedes scattered storms inland high 92
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of thunderstorms. High near 92 and overnight low around 74. Five day forecast summarized with warm, humid days and risk of isolated storms.
Illicit immigrant facing repeated DUI booked in Aiken jail
A noncitizen with prior deportation was booked at the Aiken County detention center after a DUI arrest. Jail officials confirm citizenship verification occurs at booking and NCIC checks are used to flag immigration status or warrants.
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Langley Pond Hosts Southeast Regional Rowing Regatta
Langley Pond hosted the 29th U S Rowing Southeast Regional Championship Regatta drawing about 200 athletes and 100-plus spectators with teams from Alabama Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. Masters and younger rowers competed in 1 000 and 2 000 meter races as Jodi Heidmans won a crew event and also served as equipment official. Heidmans a 31 year old Augusta Rowing Club member from North Augusta spoke of rowing as a peak blend of strength balance and performance and the sport's freedom on calm waters.
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Phil Gilmore
Catawba Yacht Club
Deliberative dialogue launched to tackle education in Aiken County
Public education advocates Geof Fountain Katy Lipscomb and Diana Floyd introduce a deliberative dialogue plan in Aiken County to address dropout rates and related issues. About 20 residents attended an introductory session led by moderator Barbara Brown with CYFERnet ties and Clemson University linkages to broaden citizen engagement and community solutions.
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Geof Fountain
Aiken
Katy Lipscomb
Diana Floyd
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Barbara Brown
South Carolina
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