Lobster Racing Brightens Aiken Festival Day
Weather cleared for the 14th Lobster Races drawing crowds to Newberry Street The Alley and benefiting programs for the mentally and physically challenged in Aiken County Organizers Chuck Martin and Liz Victor praised the sunshine and community support as hundreds enjoyed food rides and lobster races Trumpeting a carnival atmosphere teens families and vendors with magic shows and live music featuring The Tams Wax Bean and more
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Aiken Produce Company
Mother Nature
Liz Victor
Bridgestone
Firestone
South Carolina
Aiken County
Mark II
Jamie Foster
Cyndi Foster
Irina Taylor
Robin
Lee ‘Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Deaths Harvest suiter Aiken obituary notices on page five
Obituary notices for Harvest suiter and Aiken appear on page 5A highlighting their passing. Details include basic biographical notes and survivor references as recorded in the local notice column. The notices offer formal acknowledgments of death and requests for inquiries through the listed arrangements.
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Harvest Suiter
Aiken
Ga lottery Friday winning numbers brief
Friday lottery results show Cash 3 midday 6 6 4 and Cash 8 evening 1 0 9. The Big Game numbers are 4 6 2 9 1 7 3 5 2 with a Mega Ball 16. No further prize details provided.
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Cash
Bridgestone/Firestone plant hailed at Graniteville ceremony
Gov David Beasley and Bridgestone President Yoichiro Kaizaki head a Graniteville event praising progress toward a 495 million tire plant. The crowd of community leaders and BFSC employees heard promises of productivity and regional job growth amid remarks and friendly barbs between Beasley and Sen. Tommy Moore.
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Graniteville
Bridgestone
Firestone
David Beasley
Bridgestone Corporation
Yoichiro Kaizaki
South Carolina
Scott Webster
Masatoshi Ono
BFSC
Auditors to review records at Weston Center
Federal auditors from Health and Human Services will inspect the Margaret J. Weston Health Care Center next week to determine causes of near financial collapse. Interim director Michelle Marrs said investigators from Bethesda will arrive Tuesday and review the books. The board acknowledged mismanagement and vowed corrective actions while seeking financial help.
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Clearwater
Margaret J. Weston
Michelle Marrs
Rural Health Clinic
Health and Human Services Agency
Marrs
Weston Center
Joseph Harrison
Harrison
IRS chief vows reforms after misconduct hearings
Internal Revenue Commissioner Charles C. Rossetti urged rapid yet realistic reforms amid Senate Finance Committee inquiries into alleged cover ups by investigators. He warned redesigning the nationwide IRS workforce of 102,000 cannot be quick or simple, stressing the need for fundamental change.
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Internal Revenue
Charles C. Rossetti
IRS
Rossetti
Senate Finance Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Aiken Jews mark 50th anniversary celebration
Aiken's Jewish community hosted Arye Mekel, Consul General of Israel for the Southeast, who spoke of Israel's 50th birthday and hopes for peace. About 50 attendees shared a meal at the synagogue on Greenville Street as Mekel connected Israel's past and present.
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Aiken
Israel
Arye Mekel
Mekel
Atlanta
Alabama
North Carolina
Syna
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