Beasley to Attend Aiken County GOP Meeting
Gov. David Beasley is scheduled to attend the Aiken County Republican Party monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the County Council Building on Richland Avenue. Other candidates will be present to meet voters. yard signs and campaign material will be available. The November meeting has been rescheduled for November 5. Refreshments at both meetings. Details at 641 9631.
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Beasley
GOP
Aiken County Republican Party
Aiken County Council
Richland Avenue
David Beasley
Juvenile Admits Forging Mother's Social, Used Cash for Drugs
Aiken County sheriff reports a juvenile confessed to taking his mother's Social Security check, forging her name, and paying a friend $30 to cash it. He says he spent over $450 on drugs, shoes, and a prostitute.
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Aiken County
Bobby
Oe Pond
Correction on Tritium Hearing Quote Regretful Error
The Aiken Standard notes an error in Friday's DOE public hearing report. Peter Gray's corrected quote states we should set an example for the world not to make weapons in civilian facilities.
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Department of Energy
Peter Gray
Map shows Georgia's shape misleads against South Carolina
In TIME magazine October 12 issue page 85 a regional map places North Carolina near Georgia with Georgia's outline resembling South Carolina The three states are contrasted by the editor’s note defining regional geography and map design choices for readers.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Peach State
Turnipseed calls for state gaming board to curb video poker
Democratic candidate Tom Turnipseed proposes a state gaming standards and control board to regulate video poker and attract industry investment. He says regulated gambling could yield up to 200 million dollars annually and criticizes political demonization of gaming workers while Hodges misses the rally.
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Graniteville
Tom Turnipseed
Turnipseed
Misty Lake
Democratic Party
Jim Hodges
Goguery
Day On The Farm educates 650 fifth graders in Aiken County
Clemson Extension Service sponsors a Week long A Day On The Farm program at Camp Long teaching fifth grade students from Donna Eidson's class and others about growing crops tending livestock and forestry and wildlife. Clemson extension agent Terry Mathis says the project aims to be an annual serious educational endeavor that aligns with curriculum goals.
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Beth Laird
Jefferson Elementary
Beth
Heather Smith
Clemson Extension Service
Donna Eidson
Aiken County
Clemson
Terry Mathis
Mathis
Stam
Ginny Southworth
Clemson Extension
Father must pay back child support as judge orders
Aiken County judge, Peter Nuessle, rules Lucius W. Corley must pay $45,699 in back support to his ex wife and faces a one year jail sentence suspended on payment of a $1,500 fine. Corley’s arrest followed years of noncompliance with a 1990 order and concerns over his whereabouts.
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Aiken
Peter Nuessle
Lucius W. Corley
Corley
Jeanne Giles
Hatcher
Georgia
Hilton Head Island
Brothers Earn Double Eagle Scout Honors at Church
Henry Hamilton seventeen and Heath Hamilton fifteen joined in a rare double Eagle Scout Court of Honor at First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center. Henry earned 41 merit badges two Eagle Palms and led as Patrol Leader while planning bat boxes at Savannah River Site.
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Cain
Abel
Henry Hamilton
Heath
First Presbyterian Church
Henry
Order of the Arrow
Camp Linwood Hayne
Operations Recreation Association
Savannah River
International Festival debuts in downtown Aiken
The inaugural International Festival in downtown Aiken showcases costumes foods music and dancing from many countries. Sponsored by the Aiken Downtown Development Association and the University of South Carolina Aiken the event features performers from Scotland India and more with foreign foods and ongoing International Week activities at USCA.
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Aiken
ADDA
USCA
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