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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2004
Page
2
Call for public input on blue laws and funding
Readers discuss blue laws and Sunday work, employee impact at retailers, and whether public funding should back Willie Hightower’s African American center. The letter cites Odell Weeks park plans and invites comment via hotline and email to the Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hightower
Hightower
al Sharpton
S.C
Mr. Hightower
Aiken County
Aikenstandard
Aiken
Scots Celebrate Heritage at Aiken Highland Games
Glen Brightwell from Sharpsburg, Ga traveled to Aiken to compete in heavy Scottish events including the caber toss at the St. Andrew's Society festival held at Sporting Days Farm. Chris Chafin, Rick Benson, and Jessica Bowdy led wins in multiple events with bands, dancing, and clan tents highlighting Scottish culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Glenn Brightwell
Sharpsburg
Brightwell
Donna Nichols
Nichols
Chris Chafin
Wilmington
N.C
Rick Benson
Richmond
Jessica Bowdy
Radford
Sporting Days
Highway 78
St. Andrew’s Society of
Dixie Lewis
Lewis
Scotland
Tom Dunbar
Columbia
Clan Dunbar
Dunbar
Aaron Morgan
Morgan
Merriwether opens new firehouse with sheriff substation
Merriwether Fire Department inaugurated Station 3 on Murrah Road as Edgefield County joins the new sheriff's substation effort led by Sheriff Adell Dobey. The facility includes three bays, upstairs quarters, a fire pole, and space for EMS and police dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Joseph Jackson
Merriwether Fire Department
Edgefield
Adell Dobey
Merriwether
Frank Mauer
Edgefield County Fire Commission
Andrew
Ramona
Nikki
Matthew
Dobey
Murrah Road
Mauer
Edgefield County
Kara
Bryson
Perry
Jeff Perry
Faye Fulmer
Fulmer
North Augusta 2000 Redefines Initiatives And Status
North Augusta 2000 Community Foundation has become a 501 C3 charity. Directors reviewed 32 initiatives over five years and re evaluated progress. The board will report on all initiatives at future meetings. Economic development commits about 750000 for land near town center. A charrette proposes Wade Hampton Square or a riverfront square as traffic calming. The education committee notes 10000th book to be distributed in reading readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta 2000 Community Foundation
North Augusta 2000
Tom Greene
Greene
Eric Schoelkopf
Georgia Avenue
Augusta
Kathy Gilliland
Kathie Stallworth
Donnell Shelley
Aiken Community Band Opens Hopelands Summer Concerts
The Aiken Community Band will start the Hopelands Summer Concert Series Monday at 7 p.m. with a patriotic program conducted by Col. William E. Clark. The 80 member ensemble features guest vocalist Catherine Stapleton and a mix of classic marches and folk pieces at Hopelands Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Hopelands
Andrew Parker
William E. Clark
United States Army Field Band
Washington, D.C
Washington Post
Catherine Stapleton
St. George
Hansel & Gretel
Hopelands Gardens
Windham
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Green Boundary Club
Whiskey Road
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Steve Bruton
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Jeremy Roberts
Julie Mattox
al DeLaughter
Emmons
Ray Johnson
Randy Carpenter
Wallace Martin
Paul Bunch
Shane Emmons
North Augusta
Hammond's Ferry
Carey Burnett
Erica Parker
Waterford
Floyd
Green Aiken
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Waterford Wedgwood PLC
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Ireland
Waterford Wedgwood USA, Inc
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