Memorial Day Parade Set for Aiken with Grand Marshal
General Peter Cavellio will serve as grand marshal for the May 27 Memorial Day parade in downtown Aiken. Fort Gordon Color Guard leads the 3 pm procession with Lisa Rabon Miss South Carolina featured. Over 100 units expected as Ed Hammons of the Aiken Marine Corps League notes the festival on Newberry Street is hosted by United Defense and the Downtown Development Association.
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Peter Cavellio
Fort Gordon
Ed Hammons
Aiken
Aiken Downtown
Swinging Time at SAHS Features Swingsations Band
A swing dance is set Friday at South Aiken High School to reflect 1940s culture as part of Arts Infusion. The event runs 7:30 to 11 pm with public welcome. call 641-2666 for details.
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SAHS
South Aiken High School
Empha J
Lobster Races Highlight Local Charity BenefitFriday
Friday Lobster Races perk up downtown with underinsured healthcare support for children and adults. Sponsors include Carolina First Bank Beasley Broadcasting and Coors Light with proceeds benefiting local charities and a family friendly festival featuring food vendors music and lobster apparel.
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Enuaren
Dan Hillman
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Carolina First Bank
Beasley Broadcasting
Coors Light
South Carolina flag bill faces push for debate and possible special session
Republicans push to grant the flag bill special status as Governor Hodges weighs a possible special session. Supporters vow daily debate if allowed, while opponents including Rep. Knotts and Democrats push for broader priorities and a healing flag concept amid a divided House.
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Spartanburg
Smith
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Morton Brilliant
Brilliant
Jake Knotts
West Columbia
Rules Committee
House
Senate
Rick Quinn
Columbia
Quinn
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Dorangeburg
Lee earns National Merit Scholar honor from 1n Solutions
Lee, a student at 1n Solutions, comes from a family of musicians and plays piano. She notes pride in earning National Merit Scholar recognition based on PSAT scores, extracurriculars, academic honors, and an essay.
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Lee
Aiken County budget holds steady mill rate for next year
County administrator Shepherd outlined the fiscal plan preserving a 63.5 mill rate, with a mill value around $331000 and more than $700000 for employee pay hikes. The plan maintains a $7.3 million-plus reserve and $1.5 million for capital improvements including library expansion, EMS facilities, and county offices, funded mainly from existing revenues and a lease-purchase setup for $1 million in new vehicles. A local option sales tax for road work could pave 90 miles of dirt roads, while Sage Mill Industrial Park upgrades and PSA facility improvements bolster the county’s growth and services.
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Erty
Shepherd
Aiken
Agricultural Services
County Council
Beech Island-Jackson
EMS
Sage Mill
Public Service Authority
PSA
North Augusta
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