Aiken County Democrats to elect officers at Thursday convention
Siken County Democrats plan a county convention at Midland Valley High School at 7 p.m. Thursday with about 300 delegates including many new names. County Chairman Kent Brown said turnout shows party growth and that candidates will speak during the session. He provided contact numbers 652-1356 and 648-6595 for information.
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Midland Valley High School
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Brown
Aiken County to Elect New Chairman at 7 P M Meeting
Aiken County transportation Committee will name a new chairman at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the County Council building on Richland Avenue. Chairman Robert Bell has resigned, creating a vacancy. Vice chairman Earl Sasser is expected to replace him. The Aiken County Legislative Delegation will award Leavelle McCampbell Middle School and Redcliffe Elementary for the Palmetto’s Finest awards at its April meeting. public session April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Tri-Development Center.
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Aiken County Council
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Robert Bell
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Aiken County
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Redcliffe
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Vaucluse Road
Aiken County formed from rival counties amid political spites
Owen Clary told the Rotary Club of Aiken about the county's origins in 1871 when legislators carved Aiken County from Barnwell Edgefield Lexington and Orangeburg. He noted Army occupation during Reconstruction and the scramble of names before Aiken settled as the county seat amid local power struggles.
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Edgefield
Lexington
Orangeburg
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S.C. Canal and Railroad Company
Clary
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Aiken Rotary
Hamburg
Graniteville
Sherman
A Star Is Born For Newest Riders In Aiken
STAR program in Aiken supports riders with disabilities at Black Forest Equestrian Center. Ivan and Kathy Lewis lease the farm to Tri-Development Center clients for horseback riding and carriage driving training. Claye Clyatt leads the nonprofit as pilot plans unfold with a Palm Sunday kickoff fund raiser and polo matches raising funds.
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STAR
Whitney Field
Mead Avenue
Eliott, Davis & Co
Palmetto Federal
Lionel Smith Ltd
Hero Receives Thanks for Rescue by DNR Lieutenant
Retired Aiken County administrator Buren Lown credits life saved to John Watford, a Department of Natural Resources lieutenant, who on a highway crash night last September rescued him. Watford and his family attended a Legion Post dinner where Lown, scarred but grateful, embraced his savior and spoke of the quick, lifesaving action that preceded the award ceremony.
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Aiken County
Buren Lown
Lown
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Department of Natural Resources
Watford
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Carl Langley
Rudy Harris
American Legion Post 71
Wagener Picketers Must Stay Off Campus
Wagener Town Council voted to keep protests away from Busbee Elementary during school hours after NAACP and South Carolina United Action picketed in February over principal Myrtis Brighthorp's resignation amid racial tensions. Mayor Bodie said the council offered an alternate site and a non school day option, and reached the decision Saturday morning.
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Busbee
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Bodie
City Advances GIS Plan for Aiken Projects
Aiken City Council approved allocating 2000 to Aiken County Government to establish a base map for a geographic information system. The system aims to help utilities and departments track sewer backups route vehicles and monitor main breaks improving efficiency with existing staff and equipment. council vote 52 yes with two opposed.
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Aiken
Steven Thompson
Thompson
Karen Papouchado
Eric Radford
Skipper Perry
Perry
Papouc
Udo
Angela Grantham
Public Works Department
Moore Files for Senate Re‑Election in District 25
Senator Thomas L. Moore of Clearwater filed his Senate term bid in Aiken County on Monday. The Democratic incumbent, a veteran of House and Senate service representing District 25, highlighted his role in major programs and welfare reform, ethics and campaign finance measures, and economic development for McCormick, Edgefield, and part of Aiken County.
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Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
Clearwater
Aiken County
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State
Senate
House
McCormick
Edgefield Counties
Susan Swanson
North Augusta
GOP
Moore
David Beas
Ley
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Matthew Ligons
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