Water supplies hold steady amid heat and rising demand
City of Aiken reports usage above 13 million gallons daily but no sprinkler or garden hose restrictions yet as May rainfall lagged 1.2 inches below normal. Breezy Hill Water & Sewer notes high demand with no restrictions, while Montmorenci Couchton pumps 600000+ today versus winter levels. Beech Island Rural District sees rising use but no shortages, anticipating higher bills next month.
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Larry Morris
Aiken
Morris
National Weather Service
Augusta’s Bush Field
Breezy Hill Water & Sewer Company
Charles Hilton
Breezy Hill Water & Sewer
Graniteville
Hilton
City of
North Augusta
Edgefield County
Montmorenci
Couchton
Dickie New
New
Connie Freeman
Beech Island
Freeman
Lamb unveils plan to aid Graniteville workers in Avondale Mills shutdown
Republican candidate Walter Lamb proposed a three pronged response to the Avondale Mills closure in Graniteville. He urged a comprehensive study of Graniteville assets, recruitment of new industries, and tax incentives for incoming businesses. He called for a one year extension of unemployment benefits for displaced Avondale workers as he challenged incumbent Rep. Skipper Perry in the June 13 primary.
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Walter Lamb
Avondale Mills
Aiken Municipal
Lamb
Graniteville
Avondale
Robert “Skipper” Perry
District
Geneva Assembly
Skipper Perry
Columbia
Perry
Tony Baugh
S.C. House of Representatives
Siven
Aiken County
Thom
Graniteville relief debate shifts to study and incentives
Perry and Lamb clash over relief for Avondale workers and Graniteville assets. Perry cites limited time to expand unemployment aid while urging job protections and private negotiations. Lamb pushes a 60 day study aligned with existing Economic Development Partnership data to attract new investment, extend benefits, and preapprove tax incentives.
MADD seeks photos for national Victims Survivors Tribute
MADD launches a 2006 National Victims Survivors Tribute during the September Anaheim conference. Victims of impaired driving from across the country are invited to submit photos for a slideshow. photos submitted become part of an electronic file for display. Local support through the Aiken County Solicitor’s Office can assist, with contact numbers provided for submitting images.
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Mothers Against
Vietin
MADD
Anaheim
Cal
Cnet
Victims’ Services Department
Aiken County
Aiken
Key
Aiken Standard ads win 17 awards at SC press banquet
The Aiken Standard advertising staff earned 17 awards, eight first places, at the South Carolina Press Association banquet in Columbia. Art Zappa and Dee Taylor accepted on behalf of the paper, praising staff and advertisers for high standards and value in campaigns. The North Augusta Star also won five awards, including three firsts.
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Aiken Standard
South Carolina Press Association
Summit Club
Columbia
Art Zappa
Dee Taylor
Zappa
North Augusta Star
Aiken Standard wins big in Services Profession awards
The Aiken Standard collection earns top honors across multiple categories at the Services Profession event. Lisa Storey, Matt Soena, Debra Price, Debra Green, Kristy Gunter, and others rack up first and third places in furniture, automotive, jewelry, crafts, and humor sponsorships, with notable recognitions for Honda Cars of Aiken, Alien Standard Advertising, and several local retailers.
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State Department of ‘Commerce
Economic Development Partnership
Edgefield
Red Humes
America
Lisa Storey
Matt Soena
Debra Price
Debra Green
Kristy Gunter Lawson
Matt Socha
General Freight
Automotive
Ess Nan
Diane Daniell
Honda Cars of
Diane Daniell Ladd Britt
Kristy Gunter
Panor
Merchant Group
Diane Daniel
Harry Buckboard
Aiken Standard Classified Department
Diane Daniels
Honda Cars
Ot Aiken
Stacey Donuine
Floyd & Green
Anne Cardelli
Alken Standard Advertising Department
Ise
Diane Daniel Henna Chevrolet
Westminster Dog Show
SCPA
Melissa Gibson Palazzo
Melissa Gibson
First Place
Rechelle
Dallas
Stan Johnson Jewerers
Reechelle Dallas Rion Bryant Dentistry
Dallas Fairview Presbyte
Elo
al Ean
O John Hardy
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