School Board settles Browning Construction lawsuit
The Aiken County Board of Education reached a settlement with Browning Construction for 81,644 ending all end of project claims. District attorney Bill Burkhalter said the deal covers extra work, punch lists, liquidated damages, and payment disputes. The district statement notes adjustments and expenditures from construction problems.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Browning Construction Company
Browning
Chukker Creek
Warrenville
Bill Burkhalter
Aiken Police Blotter Reports Thefts Assaults
A temporary agency worker was sent to Home Furnishings and suspected to steal the truck on the first delivery. A 38 year old woman was assaulted in her home after a man she knew kicked in the door and chased her. A 21 year old man was assaulted outside his apartment, suffering bruises and lacerations. Officers heard a 13 year old attacked by a 15 year old at Smith Hazel Center. A lewd act involving a 16 year old and a 3 year old is being investigated. Thieves stole a non functional television from a Fairview Street home.
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Pacer Downs Apartments
Aiken
Fairview Street
Aiken High student Ryan Cook invents redneck sport on trip
Ryan Cook a member of Aiken High School FFA club reportedly created a new redneck sport during a Georgia field trip. He attempted to bob for catfish while another student held his ankles, aiming to bite a whiskered fish as it swam away. The two-pound fish slipped free and Cook finished soaked but unharmed.
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Aiken High School
Ryan Cook
Georgia
Ryan
Veterans Memorial Park receives $25,000 gift
The Gregg-Graniteville Foundation donated 25000 to the Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park, the largest corporate contribution to date. Finance chair Ed Hammons hailed the gift as opening the door for larger donations while noting the foundation’s frontrunner role. The park aims to honor area veterans who died serving the country.
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Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation
Ed Hammons
Graniteville Foundation
Coalition of
Dentist gifts free care for Thanksgiving effort in Whiskey Road clinic
Dr. Fred Baker and staff offered free dental services to needy patients at his Whiskey Road office. About 50 people were treated by 1 p.m. with cleanings extractions fillings and prescriptions. The event, annual since 2000 with some years skipped, hopes to raise $200,000 for a community park project with Gregg-Graniteville Foundation backing and gifts from donors. More than $40,000 raised so far and plans target Memorial Day for park completion.
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Fred Baker
Whiskey Road
Volunter
Belk Sale Boosts United Way Funds in Aiken County
The United Way of Aiken County raised over 17000 for agencies and operations after Belk hosted an early morning sale. Tickets cost 5 dollars granting 20 percent off all items with deeper discounts on many. Shoppers enjoyed a breakfast buffet as doors opened 8 to 10 AM, including Kevin McCallum, a South Aiken High student, who planned to donate most gifts for Christmas.
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United Way of
Aiken County
Belk
South Aikien High School
Kevin McCallum
Kevin
Belk sale highlights value with breakfast and cakes
The article notes the breakfast priced at five dollars and ends with a description of a local United Way sale. Velma Pope, a volunteer, wrapped her 25th shirt in just one hour at the giftwrapping department. BELK page 10A.
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United Way
Velma Pope
Farm City Week marked in county
Ralph Thomas of Palmetto Economic Development spoke at Aiken County’s Farm City Week breakfast at Newberry Hall. He outlined site selection factors for business, noting labor costs and right-to-work status draw firms, and praised local officials for promoting Aiken County as a business site amid efforts to attract new employers and jobs.
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South Carolina
Ralph Thomas
Palmetto Economic Development
Aiken County
Newberry Hall
Thomas
Bridgestone
Firestone
Busi
Wal-Mart Kicks Off 6-Hour Fundraising Sale for Schools
Local Wal-Mart opens from midnight to 6 am offering $2 tickets to area schools and colleges. Tickets grant chances at prizes valued around $800 including a 25 inch color TV, Holiday Barbie, Tickle Me Elmo and Coca-Cola bears. Proceeds boost school programs as predawn shoppers flood in.
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Wal-Mart
Pama Zielinski
Aiken
Coca-Cola
Sharing Tales Of Betrayal From A Court System
In a late afternoon meeting at a newspaper office two bemused upper middle class Southerners recounted betrayals by spouses and a family court judge. Their stories expose perceived judicial insensitivity and alarms about alimony and asset distribution in divorce cases. The couple wonder if the court will ever show fairness as legislators push video poker bills.
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Grammy
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