State lottery bill delayed by Senate Finance committee action
A side trip to the Senate Finance Committee could push debate on a state lottery bill back by two weeks. Finance Committee Chairman Hugh Leatherman of Florence said he will appoint a subcommittee to study the bill by the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday.
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Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Hugh Leatherman
Florence
Senate Judiciary
Printing Press Delay Slows Aiken Standard Delivery
A mechanical failure delayed today's Aiken Standard printing and delivery. The issue has been corrected and delivery should return to regular times by Friday. The staff apologizes for the inconvenience.
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Aiken Standard
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Baldwin escapes life sentence in motel robbery case
Baldwin received a 20 year term for first degree burglary and armed robbery after a mixed jury found him guilty. Judge James R Barber III warned that violent crime charges could yield life in prison. Police credited rapid response by Aiken DPS in foiling the Oct. 29 Royal Inn break-in.
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Nathaniel Baldwin
Bill Weeks
Baldwin
James R. Barber
Barber
Aiken
Weeks
Strom Thurmond Jr
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Gehazel Muse
Royal Inn
Muse
Baldwin Martina Harris
Alfred Leandre
Stewards Shape Fair Play at Aiken Steeplechase Race
Steve Groat, presiding steward at the Aiken Steeplechase, defines stewards as the eyes and ears of a race course. They enforce National Steeplechase Association rules, arbitrate jockey and trainer issues, ensure safety, verify beacon placement and bolting, and oversee day of event operations across nine spring and seven fall races. Groat, an Aiken resident, has led nine years and will oversee events from the steward’s stand ensuring fair competition.
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Steve Groat
National
Groat
Aiken
Ford Conger Field
Erly
Aiken County narrows administrator finalists to two
Aiken County Council reduced a field of about 70 applicants to two candidates for the administrator post. Robert A. Tony Rojas, city manager of Moultrie Georgia, and Steven Brown of Augusta remain, while former County Administrator L C Greene was dropped. Both finalists have extensive government experience, with Rojas’ background in Hawkinsville and Vidalia and Brown’s roles in Naples and Leesburg.
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Aiken County
Rick Osbon
Robert A
Tony) Rojas
Moultrie
Steven Brown
Augusta
L C. Greene
Lexington
Osbon
Rojas
Brown
Georgia Department of Transportation
North Augusta
Hawkinsville
Vidalia
Naples
Fla
Leesburg
Winning Way Aiken’s Project VISION earns See WINNING honor
United Way of Aiken County launched an ambitious mobilization to improve lives of children youth and families. Over 1 000 volunteers undertook home repairs for county residents unable to do the work themselves. Six years later Project VISION wins first See WINNING award on Page 9A.
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Loren Senne
Michael Wiliamson
Dick Begley
Charlotte Berry
United Way of South Carolina Board
Columbia
United Way of
Aiken County
Project Vision
Voters Decide on Local Option Tax in County City Talks
Aiken County voters weigh a local option tax amid county city negotiations. Officials say the plan aims to fund essential services while addressing budget gaps and potential impacts for residents.
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Aiken County
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