POW VALOR AND COST OF FREEDOM TOLD BY WW2 VETERAN ZION
Former POW Zion recalls four months in captivity marching through Stalags and camps in a brutal winter. He describes boxcars with no room and scarce food, the loss of 50 pounds, and encounters with starving prisoners. Back home in Pennington Gap his POW status was confirmed by ham radio operators before liberation by the British army. He honors Memorial and Veterans Day, urging recognition of POW sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Stargard
Europe
Pennington Gap
Emily Jane
Western Union
Belgium
Fort Mead
Stella
Noone
Annexation issues dominate Aiken Planning Commission vote
The Aiken Planning Commission focused on Section 53-150 of the South Carolina code as it considered annexation. Commissioners debated whether to annex several parcels to close “doughnut holes” with residents citing tax and service impacts, while others questioned legality and benefits to the city. Aki en City Council will review the commission’s recommendations next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Laws of
South Carolina
Aiken
Rachel d’Entremont
Ms. d’Entremont
Wilbur Jackson
E.L. Percle
DR. Blaylock
Commission
Ronny Bolton
Two Notch Road
Cherry Drive
Price Avenue
Palm Drive
Aiken City
d’Entremont
Tives
Sherry
Woodward Streets
Dogwood Road
Jackson
Rosemary Drive
Georgeann Lane
Reilly Hammond
Hammond
Bolton
Board to hold Nov 24 meeting at Silver Bluff High
The board plans a Nov 24 meeting at Silver Bluff High starting 6 30 pm to honor the Silver Spirit Bulldog marching band after its second consecutive state championship. The session will proceed at district headquarters on Brookhaven Drive. A holiday ideas program follows 11 am to 12 30 pm at the Aiken County Agricultural Services Center Assembly Room with Clemson Extension home economists and master gardeners. Pre registration by Thursday urged. cost 2 in advance, 3 at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallman
Silver Bluff High
Silver Spirit
Bulldog
Brookhaven Drive
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
Clemson University Extension
Clemson Extension Service
Clemson Extension
Aiken
Richland Ave. E
Suite 500
Indian Beaver Creek tribe fundraiser and meeting planned
The Beaver Creek tribe will host a Salley Chitlin Strut fundraiser with catfish stew proceeds supporting a new house. An office aims to open by Nov 26 for tours, with a Sunday 2 pm meeting at Crescent City Playhouse in Salley due to unfinished facilities.
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Salley
Crescent City Playhouse
Gies
Hunnicutt
Copy Pick Up
Columbia
Tribe
Incumbent Sam Fink Re elected Water Commissioner
Incumbent college district official Sam Fink returned to office for a six year term as water system commissioner. He ran unopposed at 65 Converse Drive and received 269 of 299 votes cast, marking six years on the board with two years as chairman.
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Toms
Scott Webster
Bill Zion
Millbrook Baptist Church
France
Planning Commission
Carolina PolarRic
Angela Fallon Zaremba
D.rm
Naterioo
Nancy Ruth, R.N
Floyd & Greene Fine Jewelers
Mioen
Reel Aoa Om Centre
Neu PC
Reys Jewelers
Aiken Mall
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