Aiken Polo Field’s Enduring Legacy and Triple Crown Bid
Aiken polo history spans 124 years with Powderhouse Field linked to the Whitney Trust. Alan Corey notes the field’s creation from family farmland after his grandmother’s bank deposit and a Great Depression era bank failure. He recalls early eras with Hall of Fame players and aims to add polo to the Triple Crown.
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Aiken
Powderhouse Field
Aiken Polo Club
W.R. Grace
Alan Corey
Western Carolina Bank
South Carolina
Corey
Bank
Whitney Trust
Mr. Hasler
Alan Corey, Jr
Knoxes
Bostwicks
Hall of Fame
Dunbar Wins Mayor Elect in New Ellenton Surging Democrats Take Control
Vernon Dunbar leads a Democratic sweep in New Ellenton elections with Debbie Maddox Eartha Rogers and Terence Williams joining him on the City Council. He pledges to streamline policies, consider a part time administrator, boost economic development and downtown beautification while keeping the police department intact. He criticizes past firing but says current Chief Hugh Ray will continue in place. Contact Philip Lord.
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Vernon Dunbar
New Ellenton
Dunbar
Debbie Maddox
Eartha Rogers
Terrence Williams
Jim Sutherland
Police
van McMillan
Hugh Ray
McMillan
Augusta
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard
Sassafras Festival Could See Major Changes
Festival chair Karen Long urged Burnettown officials to restrict golf carts and enact a no alcohol policy for the 12th Sassafras Festival October 6 and 7. Officials cited space limits safety and family friendliness, with carts limited to disabled and staff and a plan to age 16 drivers with licenses. Local leaders support changes to reduce noise litter and traffic and boost town participation.
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Karen Long
Burnettown
Long
C.H., Williams
Robert Workman
Kenneth Ferguson
Williams
Sassafras
Workman
Ferguson
Just out on bail now back in jail in Kershaw Street case
A week after police swarmed a Kershaw Street home on drug charges two men bonded out then were rearrested. Daniel Bates 19 faced warrants for distribution of crack cocaine within a half mile of a school and possession with intent to distribute. Sepoleon Folks 46 also at the same address faced breach of trust.
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Kershaw Street
Daniel J. Bates
Bates
Public Safety
Marty Sawyer
Sepoleon Folks
Kalmia Lane
Graniteville
Sawyer
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
AgSouth adds Angela Webber as mortgage originator in Aiken
Angela Webber joins AgSouth Mortgages in Aiken from AgFirst Bank with 19 years in lending and a background in building and real estate. She works at 2741 Whiskey Road. Tom Hair of AgSouth notes Webber’s hire as mortgage originator.
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Tom Hair
AgSouth Farm Credit
Aiken
Angela Webber
AgSouth Mortgages
Webber
Whiskey Road
Scott
Gregory Electric
AgSouth
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
Columbia
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Aiken Star
New
Ellenton
SLED
Ben Baugh
C.H. Williams
the Alley
Lindasbistro
Aiken International Club
Penland Admin
USCA
Yanrong Chang
Military Officers Association of America
MOAA
Houndslake Country Club
al Marshall
USN
Dave Byrd
Floyd iGreen
Silver Bluff Rd
FloydandGreen
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