Holderman to Speak at Aiken Chamber Banquet
University of South Carolina president James Holderman will headline the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on January 28 at 7 19 p.m. at South Aiken High School. Tickets go on sale soon. nominations are invited for Man Woman and Youth of the Year with sealed profiles due by January 7.
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University of South Carolina
James Holderman
Greater Aiken
c/o The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box
Aiken
Aiken County Board to Review First Grade Readiness Scores
The board meets at 7 30 pm at Schofield Middle School to review standardized test scores showing only 64 percent of first graders in Aiken County ready for first grade work. Tests were given Sept 7 to 13. Chapter I schools with high free lunch eligibility housed 78 percent of students below standard.
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Aiken County
County Council Considers 500000 Industrial Revenue Bond
Aiken County Council planned a noon special meeting at 736 Richland Ave to discuss a 500000 industrial revenue bond for National Southern Corporation to buy land equipment and other improvements for a metal cabinets facility. Also on agenda a right‑of‑way resolution for a road off U S 78 near Aircone property.
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National Southern Corporation
Aiken County
U.S. 78
Aiken
Nene
Aircone
Council
Richland Ave
Moped Deaths Reach Last Year’s Total in South Carolina
Two young Aiken men died Sunday night on a moped bringing the state's moped fatalities to eight for the year and raising highway deaths in Aiken County to 26. Police described the sequence on S C 19 South near Talatha Church Road, with the car driver and moped rider fatalities listed and details on helmet use and licensing for mopeds.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
S. C
Talatha Church Road
Ledford
Highway Department
Drownings Ruled Accidental in Savannah River Incident
In Augusta, police ruled the weekend drownings of John Ross Belcher and Louise Belcher accidental after autopsies. Their car entered the river near Fifth Street boat ramp, with the wife escaping through a window before both drowned. Also reported were drug arrests across multiple warrants and two thefts under investigation.
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Augusta
North Augusta
Savannah River
R.W. Durland
John Ross Belcher
Fifth Street
Louise Belcher
Durland
Belcher
Arson Suspected in Small Fire at Local Plant
A minor fire at Aiken Concrete Products 231 Berkely St. S.E. last night led to a call to Aiken Public Safety Department at 2 12 this morning. Investigators believe arson is involved and are examining the scene.
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Aiken Concrete Products
Berkely St. S.E
Aiken Public Safety Department
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