Week of local elections and community updates in Aiken region
The week highlighted state and local elections and recount preparations for two statewide races. Updates covered Richland Avenue Wal-Mart and Whiskey Road renovation, SRS advisory board funds restoration to Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken Quilt Show winners, and donations of sex education books to local libraries. Notable items include Taikwon Paige and Mark Rodgers named to Palmetto Champions All-Star Team, and several robbery and sports notes involving USC Aiken and NC State signees.
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Richland Avenue
Whiskey Road
SRS Citizens Advisory Board
Department of Energy
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Aiken
Susan Foster
Aiken County
Nancy Carson
North Augusta
Taikwon Paige
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Mark Rodgers
Aiken Standard Friday Highlights Local Topics
Tommy Moore reflects on the election and future plans. Officials in North Augusta discuss a proposed plutonium center that could create up to 2,500 jobs. Aiken exit exams exceed state average with 78.4 percent passing. Notable write-in names appear on ballots. A judge schedules July hearing on Graniteville derailment claims. Habitat for Humanity honors volunteers. A SANL hydrogen test prototype fuel cell aims to back up hospitals. Philip Lee commits to USC Aiken baseball next season.
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Baughman
Tommy Moore
South Africn
Christian Stutts
Dustin Pannell
USC Aiken
Silver Blutt
Demetrius Washington
North Carolina State
North Augusta
Aiken
Mary Poppins
Larry the Cable Guy
Jean-Luc Picard
Steven Colbert
Magnum PL
Norfolk Souther
Graniteville
Habitat For Humanity
Sanl
Philip Lee
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Charleston
USCA
Burger King
Richland “Avenue
Disco
Chime Bell Farm
Tony
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Walton Comdle’s
Wmne
AIDIE
BFICK
Shannonr.com
Shannon Rollings
Reaakk Masters Inc
Coats
Pitter Patter Children’s Boutique
Laurens St
PTE Eke
Ae Rua
RNY de Sd Ed
Bers