City council rejects extra oversight for McGhees Mile
At a Monday meeting in Aiken the council voted 5 2 against an ordinance adding oversight to the McGhees Mile one mile training track home of the Aiken Triple Crown final leg The 75 acre parcel in the horse district drew strong public clash as residents backed preserving owners Bruce and Janis McGhee with petitions and negotiations failing to yield an agreement prior to the final public hearing See MeGHEES page 108
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Aiken City
McGhees
Aiken
Council
Students Role in Thanksgiving Feast at Aiken Middle
Shantrika Carter and dozens of students team with home arts teacher Beth Duncan to cook a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for faculty and classmates at Aiken Middle School. The project, in its third year, aims to mirror real restaurant work and teach teamwork, budgeting, and shopping for a large crowd with guidance from teachers.
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Shantrika Carter
Aiken ‘Middle School
Beth Duncan
Astically
Duncan
Julie Hawkins
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Middle School
Chris Johnson
Justin Stein
Robert Cantrell
Secret Santa aids needy Aiken children for 16th year
At South Aiken Presbyterian Church the Secret Santa program enters its 16th year aiding Aiken County children. Frank Cunningham notes local residents fund gifts, with sponsorships covering about 25 to 30 dollars per child. Interested donors can contact 649-7052 or visit santa.southaiken.org for details.
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Frank Cunningham
Secret Santa Group
Aiken
Aiken County
Cunningham
Hodges seeks special session to spare education
Gov Jim Hodges said he will call a December 9 special session to tackle budget woes. He urged protecting public schools while allowing lighter cuts to higher education and health care, noting the looming across the board 4 percent reductions if action delays.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
General Assembly
Mark Sanford
Jodges
State Budget and Control Board
Budget Board
Bush
Hodges
Smith vows K-12 relief as special session set
State Rep. Roland Smith says the General Assembly must address a 331 million revenue shortfall next fiscal year and aims to spare K-12 education. Gov Hodges calls for a special session on December 9, with Budget and Control Board already planning a meeting. Smith criticizes earlier inaction by Hodges on the crisis.
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SC. General Assembly
Jim Hodges
Budet and Control Board
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Hodges
Budget and Control Board
Smith
Two 13 year olds plead guilty to middle school plot
In Family Court two 13 year old Aiken Middle School students pleaded guilty to conspiracy and threats against a public official. They were arrested after a mother found a written plan to seize the school by force. They face detention and psychiatric evaluation with potential release under supervision until sentencing.
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Dale Gable
Midlands
Columbia
Deaths in Springtels and Augusta area
Obituary notices list several deaths including Eddie Porter Bryce, Eleanor Jean Byrd, Aken Hammond Freeman, Mary Vallentine Gleaton, Green Sr, Wilston William Ponder Hal, Salley, and Mary L. Yarbrough. The notices appear in a regional column with names and locations such as Springtels and Augusta.
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Eddie Porter Bryce
Springtels
Eleanor Jean Byrd
Aken Hammond Freeman
Barnwell
Mary Vallentine Gleaton
Springcidsur
Green Sr
Wilston
Wiliam Ponder Hal
Salley
Mary L. Yarbrough
Augusta
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Planning Commission
Meghees
Aiken Area
Starwater
Lane Danielsen
Gable
Abby
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