Aiken Chosen for National Charity Trail Ride
Aiken was picked among nearly 50 horse riding hotspots for Ride '97 to host riders in 40 states. Sept 20 visit to Hitchcock Woods will showcase Aiken to over 10,000 riders. Event, sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association, aims to raise over $750,000 for equine causes with local beneficiaries including Hitchcock Woods Foundation and the American Heart Association.
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Maine
Hawaii
Alaska
Florida
Hitchcock Woods
Hitchcock) Woods
Ride
Johna Cravens
Ms. Cravens
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American Quarter Horse Association
Hitchcock Woods Foundation
Aiken American Heart Association
Star Program
Obituary notices on page 21 list several deaths
Death notices include John Carlton Ennis of Aiken Brandy Jo Hurst of Woodsbury Tennessee Ansel Harold Taylor of Aiken and Charles Murrell Venning of Montmorenci. obituary page notes their passing and associated memorial details.
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John Carlton Ennis
Aiken
Brandy Jo Hurst
Woodsbury
Tenn
Ansel Harold Taylor
Charles Murrell " Venning
Montmorenci
Georgia Lottery Results Reported With Winning Numbers
A brief lottery update lists winning numbers and prize details for the Georgia Lottery drawing. Officials publish payout figures and record numbers for the Pantasy game at 18109, with draws held on the latest announced date.
Aiken County School Board Approves 1997 98 Budget
The Aiken County Board of Education unanimously approved the 1997 98 budget totaling 142 724 045 with emphasis on teacher salaries. Assistant principals will gain a 3.5 percent raise plus a step increase averaging about 5 percent, while other staff receive roughly 4 percent. Dr Linda Eldridge called the vote a prudent, unity showing.
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Aiken County
County Board of Education
Linda Eldridge
Glover Hickson
Sheran Proctor
School board weighs pay raises for assistants
Board chair Dr John Bradley supports raises for assistant principals but wants pay data for all positions to vote informed. Interim controller Brock Heron notes the budget process is complete and highlights the year's major change.
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John Bradley
Brock Heron
County Council hikes pay amid attorney general opinion
The Aiken County Council on Tuesday night approved a budget that more than doubles council salaries to over 13 thousand dollars annually starting July 1. One dissenting vote came from Councilman Rick Osbon who proposed deleting the pay raise but failed to gain support. Assistant AG Paul M Koch called the plan constitutionally troubling and an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power, signaling possible legal challenge.
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Aiken
Rick Osbon
Osbon
T. Scott Beck
North Augusta
Ronnie Young
Brother Offers Reward After Pawn Shop Slaying
Police search for clues in the shooting death of Carlton Ennis 47 owner of Southside Pawn and Gold 1004 Owens St His brother Dewey Ennis posted a 25000 reward for information leading to arrests and conviction Investigators say no suspect is in custody and leads are being pursued The Sheriff’s Office notes progress but offers no confirmed link to a recent Augusta jail break
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Southside Pawn and Gold
Owens St
Dewey Ennis
Ennis
Michael Frank
Aiken Country
Tion
Frank
Sheriff's Office
Augusta
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