Aiken voters reelect incumbents and elect new council member
Incumbent Canning expressed satisfaction with election results and pledged four years of conservative, competent leadership. In District 4 Lessie Price led with 541 votes, Davis Cheek 118, and Ron Harrison 14 write-ins, while newcomer Smith received 1,090 votes. Other towns also chose mayors and councils, including Burnet Wayne Benson re elected and Perry Thomas H. Williams elected mayor with Blizzard and McLaurin on the council.
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Canning
Aiken
District 4
Lessie Price
Davis Cheek
Ron Harrison
Price
Smith
Burnettown
Wayne Benson
Wayne New
James McIntosh
Wagoner
Steve Carver
John Q
Political signs dispute over property and rights of way
The report details Byrd and Williams campaign sign placements and removals. Becker and Moore describe signs on their properties near Green Boundary Club and Whiskey Road, with police and city planning official guidance on private property versus right of way. Rankin notes city ordinance and that unauthorized postings persist despite outreach to Williams' office.
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Byrd
Local Election Commission
Becker
Georgia
Green Boundary Club
Williams
Andy Dyer
Jack Rankin
Rankin
Dyer
Beckers
Debbie Williams
Ms. Williams
Lessie Price
Byrd and Smith and Daughters
Simmie Moore
Whiskey Road
Grace Avenue
Moore
Northern Alliance advances threaten Taliban hold in Afghanistan
Opposition confirmed with no Taliban comment as the northern alliance reports capturing areas south of a key city. US jets aided the offensive by striking departing Taliban troops and fortified positions, with further bombings near Kabul and along the Kabul front. Witnesses noted minimal Taliban anti-aircraft activity amid ongoing air strikes a month into the campaign.
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Taliban
Afghanistan
Northern Alliance
Nadeem
Kabul
U.S
Budget debate shapes future of First Steps in Aiken County
The Ridge Spring Moneta area context shows First Steps collaborating with Chilrens Place to aid at risk children. Officials warn funding beyond June 30 2002 uncertain as two early childhood specialist positions aim to raise site quality toward licensure and accreditation. State directors seek 45 million next year amid tight legislative session.
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Ridge Spring Moneta
First Steps
Chil
Aren’s Place
McClellan
Direcor
Marie-Louise Ramsdale
Aiken County
Aiken
Ramsdale
State First Steps Board of Directors
Peggy Wertz
Tommy Moore
Nikki Seltzer
Bill Clyburn
Wertz
Thurmond kin hints at political move in 2002 Senate bid
The Thurmond family outlines no official party. the son will turn 30 before his father’s Senate seat is up again in 2002. He plans to become a federal prosecutor for four years. Additional approved nominees include several U S attorneys and three U S district judges in New Mexico Alabama Oklahoma.
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Thurmond
Senate
William Mercer
Montana
Thomas Moss
Idaho
Laura Canarynd
Alice Martin
Alabama
Paul Chariton
Arizona
Jeffrey Collins
Michigan
William Duffey
Maxwell Wood
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Wiliam Price
Een
Silver Bluff Rd
Allstate
Dunn Lampton
Mississippi
Drew Wrigley
North Dakota
M. Christina Armijo
New Mexico
Karen Bowdre
Stephen Friot
Oklahoma
Centre South
Tom Young
Whiskey R
Adee
The
Augusta
Rance
Hutson
Park Ave
S.W
Aiken, SC
Santa
Santa & His Live Reindeer
Asrive
Saat
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