Odell Weeks Lauded For City Leadership In Aiken
The tribute highlights Odell Weeks as a cornerstone of Aiken's growth from town to city. Senator Strom Thurmond's letter honors Weeks with praise for promoting harmony, guiding downtown development, and earning repeated re-election as mayor. Carl Langley’s plaque words emphasize Weeks dedication to church, family, friends, and civic service.
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Pontoo lauded for six years of service at local school
Allman praises Pontoo as an exemplary maintenance worker at the school, noting a six year tenure and strong work ethic. Pontoo reflects on growing up with the schools and memories of leaders while detailing family life with six children and three grandchildren. He describes farming life, tractor work, and a preference for country living.
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Pontoo
University of Virginia
Columbia
Augusta
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Traffic dominates Oscars with four wins and tied second
Traffic collected three other awards in the evening tying with Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon for four apiece. It won Best Adapted Screenplay for Stephen Gaghan Best Film Editing and Best Supporting Actor for Benicio Del Toro. Marcia Gay Harden won Best Supporting Actress for Pollock.
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Traffic
Erin Brockovich
Crouching ‘Tiger
Stephen Gaghan
Benicio del Toro
Academy
Marcia Gay Harden
Jackson Pollock
Pollock
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