Nationwide and NWTF honor conservation with 45000 prize
Nationwide's Preserve your Passion contest ends with the National Wild Turkey Federation winning the top prize of 45000 by the highest voter percentage. NWTF CEO George Thornton notes broad support for habitat conservation through Save the Habitat Save the Hunt. The piece also lists East Aiken School of the Arts honor roll students and local graduates Alyssa N. McGahee and Sean M. Butler advancing to military and college programs.
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National Wild Turkey Federation
NWTF
George Thornton
Save
Kurt Ely
East Aiken School of the Arts
Haley Crossland
Alexandria Sims
Raleigh Sweetnam
Benjamin Waits
Christina Benton
Jalaya Buggs
Emma Kate Goodman
Sydney Green
Clara Padgett
Tyson Walker
Graham and Scott Triumph in South Carolina Senate Races
Scott wins his first full term with 68 percent, becoming the first Black statewide winner since the Civil War and the first Black South senator since Reconstruction, defeating Joyce Dickerson and Jill Rossi as Graham is re-elected to a third term over Brad Hutto and Thomas Ravenel.
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Lindsey Graham
Tim Scott
U.S. Senate
Scott
S.C
Nikki Haley
U.S
Jim DeMint
Joyce Dickerson
Richland County
Jill Rossi
Dickerson
Graham
Senate
Strom Thurmond
Brad Hutto
Orangeburg
Hutto
Thomas Ravenel
Washington, D.C
Victor Kocher
Rough start ends with successful election day
Nearly 50,000 ballots were cast in Aiken County for the November midterms with turnout around 42 percent Many precincts reported no issues but callers noted missing ballot boxes at several locations including H Odell Weeks Activities Center Precinct 6 faced long lines and partial machine outages While some voters waited up to two hours others described efficient counting later in the evening Officials attributed success to staff led by Cynthia Holland and the county elections team
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North Augusta
Vaucluse
Aiken Standard
H. Odell Weeks
City of
Karen Parker
H. Ode
Parker
New Ellenton
Cedar Creek Church
Chris Whitmire
S.C
State Election Commission
Richard Johnson
Schechter Aiken
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Voter Delays At Odell Weeks Spark Frustration
Andrew Clemons notes it took an hour to vote at 8 a.m. at Odell Weeks with two of four machines down and staff appearing under prepared. He adds that residents misdirected about where to vote at the Aiken County Govt Center, praising staff yet calling for better preparation and communication.
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Odell Weeks
South Carolina incumbents sweep U S House seats
Incumbents across South Carolina won re election to the U S House. Joe Wilson returned to Congress in District 2 defeating Democrat Phil Black and independent Harold Geddings. Mark Sanford in District 1 ran unopposed. Jeff Duncan retained District 3, Trey Gowdy won District 4, Mick Mulvaney captured District 5, Jim Clyburn held District 6, and Tom Rice won District 7. Michael Ulmer reports.
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Phil Black
Harold Geddings
U.S. House
Columbia
Aiken
Wilson
South Carolina
S.C
House of Representatives
Trey Gowdy
Curtis McLaughlin
Congress
Spartanburg
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Cherokee
Mick Mulvaney
Tom Adams
S.C. Senate
John Spratt
Jim Clyburn
Anthony Culler
Kevin Umbaugh
Clyburn
Nancy Pelosi
California
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
Tom Rice
Gloria Bromell-Tinubu
Rice
Myrtle Beach
Horry County
Al-Anon Meets at Trinity United Methodist Church
Al-Anon gathers Mondays at Trinity United Methodist Church 2724 Whiskey Road room 18 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m for those affected by another's drinking. Call 803 642 2898 for details. The North Augusta Heritage Arts Center hosts Fall Into Art from Nov 10 to Dec 27 with a reception Friday Nov 14 6 to 8 p m. The North Augusta Cultural Arts Council presents a veteran’s concert by Savannah River Winds at Grace United Methodist Church Nov 10 at 7 30 p m. Visit naartscouncil.org for info.
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Whiskey Road
North Augusta Artists Guild
North Augusta
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