Gyroplanes dazzle crowd at Aiken airport event
At Aiken Municipal Airport Rotors Over Carolina drawn many pilots and rotorcraft fans. Ray Pierce of Aiken, president of the Georgia Carolina Rotorcraft Club, praised gyroplanes for safety and maneuverability. John Stevens and John Palner shared enthusiasm for flying overhead and the open cockpit experience.
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Aiken
Carolina
Ray Pierce
Pierce
Georgia-Carolina Rotorcraft Club
Barnwell
John Stevens
Stevens
John Palner
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Political couple pursues public service in campaigns and charity
Inez Tenenbaum and her husband Samuel have spent decades in civic work. The South Carolina education superintendent seeks the Senate against Republican Jim DeMint, highlighting a life built on political, charitable and business activity.
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Columbia
Inez Tenenbaum
Samuel
Jimmy Carter
South Carolina
U.S
Jim DeMint
Greenville
U.S. Senate
Housing Boom Expands in Aiken Across City
Aiken experiences a rapid housing surge with over 1,400 homes built in a single year, far above the 400 average. Planning Director Ed Evans notes the spread across the municipality while land broker Ronny Bolton cites strong market activity. Retail interest grows as rooftops increase, with Summer Lakes by Atlantic Coast Properties adding 150 lots on 132 acres near U.S. 1 and I-20.
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Aiken
City of
City of Aiken
Ed Evans
Ronny Bolton
Vari
Bolton
Summer Lakes
Atlantic Coast Properties
Lindsey Younts
Powerball Jackpot Draw Draws Late Purchases in South Carolina
Ticket holders line up for a near 215 million Powerball prize as residents like Francis Sanford of Bath and Este Ban of Aiken buy tickets hoping for a big win. They note donations support a good cause and multiple winners could still share the payoff.
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South Carolina
Francis Sanford
Bath
Este Ban
Aiken
Ban
Russell Curry
Curgin’s Corner
S.C. High
District 8 School Board fight in Aiken County race
John Bradley seeks re election in District 8 asserting fiscal autonomy for the Board amid $12 million in state budget cuts. Opponent Diane Giddings argues the district should lose taxing authority and cut administrative waste while the district faced 2003 budget gaps and a $2.3 million district office cost.
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John Bradley
Diane Giddings
Aiken County
Bradley
Giddings
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Aiken Standard
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