GOP candidates file for House District 81 seat
By noon on filing day only Republicans Kathryn Kling Skipper Perry and Rebekah Sutherland had qualified to run for the vacancy in House District 81 created by the death of Rep. Rudy Mason. The Aug. 17 primary will determine the nominee with a possible runoff on Aug. 31.
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Rudy Mason
Kathryn Kling
Skipper Perry
Rebekah Sutherland
Elise Curtis
Aiken County
Democrat Party
Mason
Perry
Aiken
Ms. Kling
Robert Wade
GOP
Cyclists Rest in Aiken During 400-Mile Ride Prelude
About 90 cyclists rode from Hardeeville to Winston Salem and stayed overnight at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center in Aiken. Riders from Kentucky Tennessee and South Carolina mingled with locals while exploring downtown and attending Hopelands concert. The group plans Bike South 2000 from Florida to Virginia and emphasizes varied ages and training, with hospitality from local clubs and eateries.
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Aiken
Hardeeville
Winston, Salem
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Hopelands
Chris Platt
Cindy Moore
Bowling Green
Robert McKeown
Columbia
Bob Willard
Knoxville
McKeown
Scott Webster
E.D. Asbil
Asbil
H.O. Weeks Activities Center
Residents protest as Ryan's plans to annex Whiskey Road site
Karen Papouchado and Mildred Owens voiced concerns at the Mon day city council meeting over Ryan's proposed annexation of a 2257 acre parcel north of Bojangle's to move the restaurant across Whiskey Road for improved parking. The plan preserves several large trees including an 30 inch oak and 28 inch pecan under a village ordinance, with a second reading set for July 12.
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Whiskey Road
Ryan's
Aiken
Pine Log
Powderhouse Roads
Spanish migrant program teaches all year at Ridge Spring
Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Middle School runs year round classes for 105 students from Aiken Edgefield and Saluda counties. The program focuses on farm related vocabulary under the theme The Farm with activities linking planting harvesting and packing. Attendance averages 60 per day with four teachers and aides guiding students including Monica from Leon Guanajuato.
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America
Aiken
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Monica Florida
North Augusta
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Guanajuato
ATC narrows field in search for president
Aiken Technical College selects four finalists from 32 applicants and nine semifinalists for the president’s post. The slate includes two SC Technical College System executives, an official from the University of South Carolina Aiken, and a career two year college administrator.
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ATC Narrows
Aiken Technical College
S.C. State Board For Tech
S.C. Technical College System
University of South Carolina Aiken
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