Graniteville Ends Police Service Amid Reform Efforts
Aiken County shifts Graniteville area law enforcement to the sheriff as the Graniteville Police Service is discontinued. Deputy staffing remains limited, trash pickup improves with private collection, and new 40 yard garbage bins are planned to ease disposal. Public hearing results showed mixed support for funding options and a tax district to maintain policing levels.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Company
Aiken County
Marilyn Smith
Breezy Hill
Sheriff's Department
Smith
Carrol G. Heath
Sheriiff Heath
Dibble Road
S.C. 141
Incumbents Split on Run for Re election in Aiken
Incumbent Aiken City Council members Frampton Durban Hastings Wyman and Willar Hightower Jr have not announced plans to seek re election for the November 5 municipal race. Hightower says undecided, Wyman undecided as Republicans, Durban undecided. Upcoming deadlines include August 27 bids noon, September 10 entries, September 24 primaries, October 1 runoff if needed, and October 8 candidate certification.
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Municipal Election Commission
Aiken
Frampton W. Durban
Hastings Wyman
Willar Hightower Jr
Hightower
Republican Wyman
Durban
Aiken City Council Sets Schedule For November Election
The Aiken City Council ordinance fixes filing and nomination times for the November 5 municipal election. Lenten luncheons continue Fridays through April 5 at noon in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall with soup and sandwiches for $2 and a devotional after.
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Aiken
First Presbyterian Church
Gregg Park Civic Center Showcases Wide Range of Facilities
John Maietta, new director, outlines gymnasium with rubberized floor two eight foot baskets and separate women’s weight rooms. Center offers racquetball courts, game room, TV room, canteen, classrooms, tennis courts, lake, track and playground. Nonpass holders welcome for many classes. center aiming to expand equipment and improve play area.
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Gregg Park Civic Center
John Maietta
Maietta
Graniteville Exchange Club
Maryville College
Tennessee
Maretta
New Jersey
Clearwater
Civic Center
Arate
Hoofbeats Casting Set for Aiken Sesquicentennial
Casting for Hoofbeats Through History will be held Tuesday at 7 30 pm in USC Aiken Gymnasium. Phylis Shelton of the John B Rogers Company will direct the cast as part of the Rogers Company led sesquicentennial events. About 300 to 350 volunteers are sought with no acting lines, only narration and participation.
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Aiken
Phylis Shelton
John B. Rogers Company
USC Aiken
Rogers Company
Ms. Shelton
Hollywood
Municipal Auditorium
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John White
Chest OF Drawers
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First Lady
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Burlington
Bath
Reed
LK Heritage Squ
Cannon
Royal Family
Burlington House
Lady Baltimore
Priscilla
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