Aikens Character First Wins Municipal Association Award
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh credits Aikens Character First initiative for winning the 2000 Municipal Association Achievement Award also called the Municipal Cup for the 11th straight year. City leaders were notified after presenting the program to Columbia officials.
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Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken
S.C. Municipal Association
Cavanaugh
Roger LeDuc
Stanley Quarles
Chamber of Commerce
June Murff
Aiken Area
Women’s Clubs
Judy Gran
East Aiken
Municipal Association
Columbia
Big Game jackpot soars to record world high
Report from Atlanta notes the Mega $825 million Big Game draws huge crowds across several states. Vendors report surge in $1 tickets as observers discuss potential $110 million lump sum or $8.5 million yearly payments. Virginia and North Carolina see long lines and web site outages as the prize grows toward world record levels.
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North Carolina
Exxon
Leo Bobbitt
Westerville
Ohio
Spain
W. Scott Wood
Drake University
Iowa
Not Me Not Now forum on sex and youth at Aiken
A Monday forum sponsored by the Aiken County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council discussed sex and law for youth. Officials including Caroline Streater and Lee Wetherington addressed ages 14 to 18, consent rules, and juvenile justice language with parents and teens in attendance in Aiken.
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Aiken County
City of Aiken
Caroline Streater
S.C
Scott Webster
Two Flag Plans Face Off in South Carolina House
Two House speakers push rival schemes to remove the Confederate flag from the State House dome. Bob Sheheen claims 45 votes for bronze flag the plan, while David Wilkins backs a Senate bill placing a square battle flag at a monument.
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Columbia
State House Dome
Bob Sheheen
Camden
David Wilkins
Greenville
Senate
Wilkins
City approves 3.5 million loan to start HQ construction
The Aiken City Council authorizes a 3.5 million dollar loan to the Aiken Corporation for Westinghouse Government Services Group building construction. The loan will cover 12 months while a permanent mortgage is arranged and repaid from future proceeds. Construction is slated to begin in July.
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Aiken City Council
Aiken Corporation
Westinghouse Government Services Group
Aiken Corporation Executive Committee
Wade Brodie
Brodie
Michael Anaclerio
Aiken
Westinghouse
Jerry Waters
Tower zoning on Southside for Bellsouth tower plan
At the City of Aiken Planning Commission meeting the panel will consider rezoning a 3.5 acre Southside parcel on Colony Parkway to permit a 176 foot Bellsouth communications tower. Opponents including Wilkins Byrd and the Aiken Historic Foundation oppose the plan while the commission votes to continue consideration.
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Aiken
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Park Ave
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Bellsouth Communications Inc
Gary Pennington
Classified Index Highlights And Crossword Contents
A brief page note presents classifieds index items including ads and market listings, plus puzzles such as a crossword. Dear Abby and opinion spots are listed among features, with stock market briefs and reader notices.
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Deaths and Funerals Notice Names List
Obituary notices list several individuals including Louise H. Baker Meryl Elizabeth Bennett Louis Michael Butler Jack D. Cox Patricia Wilson Day Dr James Greggs Jr Billy Alvin Holley Joe Mack Mabrey Rae Mayson Kenneth Sansom Christine Scott Emmie Boatwright Turner with locations Aiken Graniteville Beech Island Richmond Va Couchton Groverville and North Augusta.
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Jackson
Meryl
Elizabeth Bennett
Aiken
Louis Michael Butler
Montmorenci
Jack D. Cox
Couchton
Patricia Wilson Day
Richmond
James Greggs Jr
Billy Alvin Holley
North Augusta
Joe Mack Mabrey
Graniteville
Rae Mayson
Beech Island
Kenneth Sansom
Christine Scott
Emmie Boatwright Turner
Groverville
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