Salley Chitlin Strut Draws Thousands In Southern Heritage Fest
Thousands gathered in Salley to celebrate the Chitlin Strut, a long running festival honoring chitterlings. Mayor Bob Salley and organizers touted local hospitality, volunteer staff, and fundraising for Wagener Salley High School sports while visitors enjoyed rides games and regional cuisine.
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Library of Congress
Pat Griswold
Steve DeRiggs
Wagener-Salley High School
Salley
Christ Central Hosts Thanksgiving Feast Despite Rain
Judy Floyd and Christ Central Mission Station welcomed guests to a Rainy Tuesday dinner on Richland Avenue. Volunteers organized a festive feast with turkey beans and cake, followed by games and a puppet show for children as adults conversed and thanked each helper. See NEED page 10.
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Judy Floyd
Richland Avenue
J.C. Lexow
Dinner of Christ Central Mission Station
Holly Days in Aiken Downtown Festivities Bring Seasonal Cheer
Downtown Aiken hosts the 10th Holly Days with shoppers, street musicians, Santa visits, and Bubba the Camel rides. Families like Travis and Jodi Tyler bring Payton and Carolina for photos and rides while the Aiken Center for the Arts aids holiday cheer. Weekend concerts feature Tom Cuny and local groups each Saturday through Christmas with rain plans noted.
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Bubba the Camel
Aiken
Travis
Jodi Tyler
Payton
Carolina
Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken Community Playhouse
Tom Cuny
Savannah River Grass
AAA
Quietstorm
Aiken Community
The
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Sibin
Spencer Shadden
Rufus Redd
the Gathering
Ginny Southworth
Laurens Street
Inmates' DNA fee taps families in South Carolina
Families protest a 250 dollar DNA database fee charged to inmates. Prison officials deduct 10 percent monthly from inmate accounts to cover the cost, arguing the statute requires the fee despite hardship on families.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Lawmak
Ers
Jon Ozmint
Teresa Petty-Dawkins
Inman
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