Aiken Trials Hunt Meet and Sulky Races Hit Aiken
Nearly triple crown events return with the Aiken Trials on March 17 at 2 p.m. at the Aiken Training Track. Aiken Hunt Meet on March 24 at 1 20 p.m. at Clark Field. and Aiken Sulky Races on March 31 at 2 p.m. at the Aiken Mile Track. Tickets and details are available through the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and local sponsors.
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Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Greater Aiken Chamber of
Aiken Hunt
Clark Field
Railside
Senaneinnda
Fat Va
Aiken Sertoma Club
Aiken Steeplechase Association
Aiken Drug
Woodruff Drug
Aiken County Shrine Club
Leminick Pharmacy
New City Traffic Lights On City Council Agenda
The Aiken City Council will hear traffic signal requests at key intersections and consider easement needs for Southern Bell at the airport property. A public hearing on annexing the remaining Aiken Motel property and an update on Aiken Cablevision are also on the agenda, along with personnel policy changes on annual leave.
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Aiken
8.C. Highway Department
Park Ave
Knox
Whiskey Roads
Pie Log
Richland ‘Avenue
University Parkway
Verenes Industial Park
Richland Avenue
Ramshe Shah
Cablevision
Aiken Cablevision Ltd
Rep Jones to Seek Re-Election to South Carolina House
Clearwater Democrat William H. Jones announced plans to seek a third term in South Carolina House District 4. A longtime lawmaker since 1981, Jones represents Horse Creek Valley and Beech Island areas and is a Clearwater businessman and Army veteran active in local civic groups.
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Clearwater
William H. Jones
S.C
Horse Creek Valley
Beech Island
Jones
Clearwater First
Portable sign towed on car near Laurens Street Elementary
A portable display sign was seen hitched to the back of a car parked at Laurens Street Elementary. The sign read, Caution: Old Lady Is Driving. Mary Jos 40.
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Laurens Street Elementary
Mary Jos
Aiken County Officials Urge Bond Delay On School Project
Three members of the Aiken County legislative delegation urge delaying an $11 million school bond for three new elementaries until the legislature acts on Gov Riley's education package. They ask the board to reconsider as bids await a March 13 meeting.
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Aiken County
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Thomas D. Huff
Belvedere
Irene K. Rudnick
Aiken
William H. Jones
Clearwater
Rudnick
Paskel
Aiken Board
Jennings McAbee
D-Mccormick
Ed Simpson
R-Pickens
Simpson
Sally Bigger
L.L. Willis
Peach Growers Escape A Killing Freeze
Amid northeast storms, Aiken Edgefield peach growers narrowly avoided another killing freeze. Early blooms faced 28 degree risk, with 22 degrees causing severe damage. farmers fear losses after last year’s 24 degree frost. Jim Satcher and H.T. Holmes Jr. warn blooms and 1000 acres at stake as temp swings threaten the crop.
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Johnston
Aiken
Edgefield
Jim Satcher
Allen Bayles
Clemson Extension Service
Southern Living Magazine
Associated Press
Southern Living
Jacksonville
Charlotte
Satcher
North Augusta Wins Tech Center Site Selection
North Augusta officials secured a Business and Technology Center after lobbying, chosen as one of four sites by Lieutenant Governor Mike Daniel. The project includes incubation for small businesses with support in management, financing, and administrative services, backed by a $176,000 contract with Control Data Corporation. Mayor D Kim Ledford says it will expand the tax base and water and sewer customers. Councilman Ed Ergle calls it the greatest thing to ever happen to North Augusta.
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North Augusta
Mike Daniel
State Development Board
Control Data Corporation of
Minnesota
D. Kim Ledford
Ed Ergle
N.A
Senate Passes Rules On State Planes Use
State Senate, led by Sen John Lindsay, approves tighter limits on lawmakers use of state aircraft and bans travel on state planes for regular State House business. Legislation moves to the House for action. Lindsay, formerly a challenger of the practice, calls passage historical and relieving.
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Senate
Columbia
John Lindsay
South Carolina
Senate Transportation Committee
Lindsay
State House
Miller Pushed For Probate Seat In Aiken
The Aiken County Bar Association unanimously recommends Merle Miller, former master-in-equity, to fill the unexpired term of Probate Judge Carl M Hair. Miller would serve only Hair’s term and seek no re election. Governor Riley appoints with delegation and Senate approval.
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Aiken
Richard Riley
Aiken County
Senate
Johnson
Western Kentucky University
Louisville School of Law
Miller
Georgetown University
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House
Travis Fulton
Aspen
Colo
Michael Laughlin
Aiken Garden
Fulton
Louisa Davidson
John Ellis
Arrowhead
Ginny Southworth
H.T. Holmes Jr
H.T. Holmes and Sons
Holmes
Holmes Farm
Bayles
New Tech Center
Judy Hoffmeyer
Merle Miller
Bar Public Library
Hair
Sue Roe
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