Aiken City Council Hears Tax and Franchise Fee Talks
The Aiken City Council plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the Municipal Building with a large crowd expected. Items include a second reading and public hearing for a local Accommodation and Hospitality Tax and a franchise fee for SC Electric and Gas. Debates are anticipated on annexation incentives and zoning changes for a seniors apartment complex.
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Pine Log Road
USCA Hosts Aiken Harness Races and History Event
USCA hosts two weekend events the Aiken Harness Races final leg of the Aiken Triple Crown and USC Aiken history and humanities program. The harness races wrap the Triple Crown sequence while the humanities program explores local equine heritage and document history.
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Aiken
USC Aiken
Obituary Notices on Page 5A Report Several Local Deaths
Death notices list Eileen D Busbee of Warrenvill Hughsey Hammonds Jr of Aiken and Ronald Madison of N Augusta among others. The notices appear in the page 5A obituary column detailing names and residence.
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Eileen D. Busbee
Warrenvill Hughsey Hammonds Jr
Aiken Ronald Madison
N. Augusta
Sand 3 Evening Draws 1 to 0 Win in Lottery Night
A local lottery evening show reports a 1 to 0 result with a 451 98 fantasy sequence 9 13 23 26 31 noted in the draw. The broadcast highlights the winning numbers and outcome of the game night.
Turno Brothers in Law Enforcement Across Agencies
Four Turno brothers from Aiken apply to diverse law enforcement roles. Donald supervises at Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Danny patrols with South Carolina Highway Patrol, David Inspects at Aiken Public Safety, and Mike serves with North Augusta Public Safety. Their story highlights family dedication to public service.
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Ginny Southworth
David Turno
Dan Turno
Don Turno
Michael Raffield
City of
Aiken
S.C
Highway Patrol
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
North Augusta
Turno
Wheeler Drive
Aiken Estates
Turnes
Mike Raffield
Danny
Donald
Tage
David
Barnwell
Bill Cole
Legislators debate education funding and bond issue
South Carolina lawmakers discuss an education budget increase of about 238 million dollars and teacher pay above the regional average, while noting the failed 750 million education bond. They push summer school and LIFE scholarships and critique First Steps without derailing welfare gains.
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Statehouse
Rudy Mason
Aiken County
Bill Clyburn
Aiken
Edgefield
Clyburn
Senate
Roland Smith
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Smith
Mason
Solid Orange Day Promotes Clemson in Aiken
Clemson University hosts Solid Orange Day at the Aiken Fairgrounds and nearby sites on Tuesday with coach Tommy Bowden as a featured guest. Interactive exhibits run from 2:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds, plus a 6 30 p.m. Clemson Club gathering at the Jaycee Exhibit Building.
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Clemson University
Aiken Fairgrounds
Tiger Paws
S.C. Highway 1
Tommy Bowden
Airgrounds
Walker Golf Course
College of Engineering and Sciences
Ini Baja
Tigers
Wajy Joy
Clemson
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
Richland Ave
Aiken County
Clemson Club
Aiken Jaycee
Fairgrounds
Alan Gregory
Brian Sanders
Clemson.edu
Rusolidorange
Single mother firefighter serves Windsor community with care
Ann Bass, a former assistant fire chief and EMS volunteer, has spent 13 years fighting fires and aiding Windsor residents during emergencies. Named Firefighter of the Year in 1993, she emphasizes neighborly duty over gender and recalls saving Sonny Barwick after a digits missing, as she also comforts children with stuffed animals and organizes help for the elderly and ill.
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Ann Bass
Windsor
Ms. Bass
Sonny Barwick
Ginny Seven Ann Bass
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