Aiken Trials Track Meet Set For March Saturday
The Aiken Jaycees present the Aiken Trials at Aiken Training Track on Saturday with post time 2 p m Gates open 10 30 a m Tickets cost 6 in advance 8 at the gate Advanced sales run through Friday at local outlets including Savannah River Site ORA Leminick Woodruff Aiken Drug and the Aiken Jaycee Hut General parking 5 advance 10 gate Camper spots 15 Reserved parking via Aiken Chamber of Commerce or Aiken Jaycees For more information contact the Chamber 641 1111 or Jaycee Trials Hotline 648 8955.
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Downtown Thursday to Feature Live Music in Aiken Courtyard
Aiken's Downtown Development Association announced Downtown Thursday with Rhythm and Romance performing 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in The Alley courtyard behind the Aiken Municipal Building. Weather permitting, attendance is free. for details call Janie Herrington at 649-2221.
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Deaths of Five Residents Named in Local Notices
Obituary notices report the deaths of Jacquelyn Allyse Blackmon Evelyn Armor Carroll Maria Ruth Kerr Gladys L Landy and Lee Oscar McMillan across Vaucluse Bath Lexington Aiken Cordova. Funeral details are pending at local churches and cemeteries.
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Lottery results Tuesday cash3 and fantasy5 numbers
The Texas lottery reports Tuesday winning numbers with Cash 3 drawing 693 and Fantasy 5 drawing 1622 26 27 35. No further details provided.
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Offspring of racing legends train at Aiken Track Trials
Thoroughbreds sired by Mr. Prospector Spectacular Bid Seattle Slew Pleasant Colony and Alysheba fill the barns at Aiken Training Track. The Aiken Trials on Saturday will feature debut appearances from many of these offspring as trainers like Ron Stevens Steve Penrod Julie Jones Buckland Farm Alan Darlington Mike Freeman Suzanne Haslup Tony Mitchell and Sally Cluff field large stables across age groups.
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Aiken Delegation Heads to Orvieto Italy Trip
Russell Walker eight hopes to see Orvieto and Pisa with his father as the Aiken delegation departs for its sister city visit. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and wife Lee join the group seeking friendship, cultural exchange, and joint solutions in arts culture commerce and education.
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Lark Jones Wins North Augusta GOP Mayoral Nomination
North Augusta Councilman Lark Jones captured the Republican nomination for mayor with 1703 votes in a two opponent race. Dane Anderson received 417 and Carolyn Baggott 346 as Jones credited teamwork for the victory.
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Carpenter Leads In Primary For City Council Seats
Pat Carpenter won the most votes in a six candidate field with 1 746 to claim a council seat in the primary. Phil Mottel and Don Smith joined her as the next top finishers, securing the other two available posts. Ken McDowell Danny Geddes and John Felak trailed, and Jones remains a general election contender with the quartet likely headed to April 29 ballot.
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Power producers to learn about tritium production
About a dozen U.S. nuclear utilities, from Arizona to Ohio and including Georgia and South Carolina, gather in Atlanta to review DOE plans to produce tritium. The department seeks lease irradiation services or purchase of a light water reactor to make the gas, with a formal RFP due in April as part of a 2006 production timetable.
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Schools seek funding to expand programs in Aiken County
Aiken County Board of Education heard budget figures from the state Ways and Means Committee. Interim comptroller Brock Heron outlined increases for kindergarten funding to 30 million total, diploma requirement raises to 24 credits, and a 3 million for a Superior Academic Achievement Diploma. The state covers 74 percent of costs. the district must cover 26 percent. Board member Art Hadden warned about unfunded mandates and a preliminary budget workshop was scheduled for March 25 ahead of the next meeting.
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