Aiken Faces Growth Gap as City Trails State Trend
Editor's note previews a series on growth in Aiken County focusing on the City of Aiken. Census data show South Carolina grew 3 percent in 2017, while Aiken's population rose about 4 percent over seven years. Nearby North Augusta and the Augusta area posted stronger gains.
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Area Deaths Gather Obituaries Across Communities
Obituaries list Janie Robinson of Beech Island Clinton Castes and Aiken area residents Fannie Hill Devine Mary Jones Grace Faulkner Good Amanda Lynn Chase Sarmuel L Smith Jr Karon Shiley and other local deaths 48 54 years old reflect a regional passing roundup with funeral notices across South Carolina communities including Aiken Graniteville Grantville New Helland and surrounding towns.
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Janie Robinson
Beech Island
Clinton Castes
Aiken
Fannie Hill Devine
Mary Jones
Grace Faulkner Good
Amanda Lynn Chase
Grantville
Sarmuel L Smith Jr
New Helland
Karon Shiley
Graniteville
Fire Over Aiken pageant spotlights men in dresses and charity
Men dressed in elaborate gowns and seven fellow participants wowed crowds at the Fire Over Aiken pageant at Alken Fairgrounds. Gil Allensworth led with a $360 online and in-person tally, boosting total donations to $1,234.15 for the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. Atlantic Broadband backed the event with matching funds while organizers praised the brave acts of stepping out of comfort zones to support women and children.
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Gil Allensworth
Alken Fairgrounds
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Atlantic Broadband
Cumbee Center
Mrrmora
Lir Allensworth
Aiken
Aiken Fairgrounds
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Susan Selden
Selden
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