Dan’s Peaches opens for season at Whiskey Road
Dan’s Peaches on Whiskey Road started the season with fresh locally grown fruit. Co-owners Dan and Tim Bledsoe report 18 varieties from Johnston farm, weatherely tricky season yet no freezes or hail, and daily fresh picks with tasting samples available.
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Dan’s
Whiskey Road
Dan Bledsoe
Tim Bledsoe
Dan's Peaches
Johnston
Rachel Johnson
Dan
Stacey Herron
Century plant blooms in Warrenville backyard
Bill and Joyie Bradley report a backyard agave on Pine Log Road entering its dramatic bloom stage. A stalk rises 15 to 18 feet with branches bearing six petaled yellow buds as the century plant prepares to flower.
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Warrenville
Bill
Joyie Bradley
Pine Log Road
Bradleys
Peach Pie Contest Sparks Challenge to Madron Recipe
The Aiken Standards invites entries for the Peach Pie Contest challenging Madron of Cooking with Madron and Chef Belinda. Submit a family recipe with name and contact details by Friday 5 p.m. for a chance at a guest appearance on ASTV.
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Madron
Belinda
Aikenstandard
Haley pushes roll call votes to boost government transparency
Nikki Haley vowed to push for roll call votes as governor to record each legislator's yea or nay. She spoke at a Gem Lakes reception with about 90 attendees, criticizing voice votes and facing debate criticism over a missed vote.
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GOP
Nikki Haley
Gem Lakes
State House
Greenville
Jim Heffner
Haley
Aiken
South Carolina
Williamson tops Elite rookie for Pride of Georgia title
Jason Williamson capitalized on a strong final day at Clarks Hill Lake to defeat Elite rookie Cliff Crochet of Pierre Part Louisiana by two ounces and claim the $100000 grand prize.
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Jason Williamson
Pride of Georgia
Clarks Hill Lake
Cliff Crochet
Pierre Part
Deaths and Funerals 6A
Obituary list featuring Sallie Grice Carlton Aiken De Mary Alice Harrison Trenton Katie Mae Jones Lexington Roosevelt Pontoo Aiken with brief burial notices and dates. Names show multiple individuals from South Carolina towns Aiken Lexington Trenton in the 6A section.
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Mary Alice Harrison
Trenton
Katie Mae Jones
Lexington
Roosevelt Pontoo
Aiken
Aiken County School Board Meets Amid Referendum Vote
Voters will decide on a 236 million bond Tuesday to fund new construction affecting nine schools. The Board of Education will hold its regular meeting that night with recognitions for Palmetto Gold and Silver award schools and state winners in archery and culinary arts.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Board of Education
Ray Fleming
Vaucluse Road
Palmetto
Midland Valley High
Aiken High
North Augusta High
Anne Elise Garrison
Ameri
Can Legion Auxiliary
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