Rick Osbon to announce possible mayoral run in Aiken
Local business owner and former Aiken County Council member Rick Osbon is set to announce at 11 30 a.m. today in front of the Municipal Building entrance in The Alley downtown between Laurens and Newberry streets. The move follows Mayor Fred Cavanaugh’s decision not to seek re election in November.
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Inside Today Swimmer's Car Incident Emerges in Go Section
A short note from Living on the Go highlights a swimmer involved in a car incident beyond swimming. The feature hints at local reactions and ongoing interest in community news. The page also references a coast line and a growing Twitter star, Bobby Redd, plus Gloverville deaths and funerals.
Five Day Weather Forecast Cloudy with Thunderstorm Chance
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs reach around 89 degrees and lows near 68. A five day outlook shows variable storm chances and warm afternoons.
Memorial Day Parade a Gift for Aiken Councilwoman
Memorial Day Parade in Aiken is described as a gift and blessing for the community and for Gail Bush Diggs and her veteran brother Melden Bush. After the James L Hammons Marine Corps League Detachment No 939 said it could not sponsor the event, Diggs responded with sadness and a plan to keep the parade alive.
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Aiken native to lead memorial parade
Dr. Irene Trowell-Harris a retired major general and former director of the VA Center for Women Veterans will head the Aiken Memorial Day Parade as grand marshal. The 11 am Saturday parade travels along Park Avenue and Laurens Street with Trowell-Harris noted for expanding the event and her 38 years of service.
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Sweeper brings Civil War hero Robert Smalls to life
Donald Sweeper performs as Robert Smalls at the Aiken County Public Library on May 14. He aims to illuminate Smalls's courage and the fight for Black American access to service, recounting Smalls's 1862 Planter escape and later Congress career.
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