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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 2017

Page

5

North Augusta mayor reflects on decades of service and growth

The mayor recalled childhood homes on Carolina West and Fairwood avenues and spoke of North Augusta's evolution from Thorn ton Weeks era to recent projects like Riverview Park and the Greeneway. Attendees praised his leadership, long service, and community ties with Aiken and Georgia neighbors.

Carolina West Fairwood Avenues North Augusta Jones Thornton Weeks Chief Weeks Riverview Park Hammond’s Ferry Savannah River Brick Pond Park Project Jackson Peggy Burnett Bill Hixon Tom Young Aiken County Joe Wilson Joneses Washington Wilson Christy Jones Lark Jones Todd Glover Glover South Carolina

Ola Hitt remembered for decades of service and generosity

Representatives from Ola Hitt's organizations gathered with Hitt family members, including Wayne Hitt and Buck Fulmer, to dedicate grave markers and honor a philanthropist known as the Mother of Veterans. The ceremony included an invocation, pledge, wreath, and Amazing Grace, while May 10 marks four years since her death and Ola Hitt would have turned 107.

Hitt Wayne Hitt Morganton North Carolina Buck Fulmer Columbia Ola Hitt South Carolina Strom Thurmond Aiken H. Odell Weeks Fulmer Stephanie Turner Carl Gillete Marylen Jackson Jayne Toole Esther Cope Faye Kassing

Spieth Palmer duo falters in Zurich Classic bid

Eisner has won twice but not since 2013. Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer combined to birdie seven of nine holes in the middle of their round, narrowing a six stroke deficit to three with six holes to play but could not catch leaders Brown and Kisner. Kraft and Tway finished third at 23 under as Smith’s 34 foot putt shifted the day. The event marked the first PGA Tour team format since 1981 with 80 two player teams and alternating shots in rounds one and three.

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