Gallman rises to lead South Carolina NAACP in January
James Gallman, longtime educator from Aiken, named president of the South Carolina NAACP with plans to unite state branches. Raised in a five-child family, he credits his parents for support and unity and cites a career spent teaching math, coaching, and school leadership as preparation for his new post. He led the Aiken Barnwell Head Start program and plans to promote acceptance and opportunity for youth.
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James Gallman
Gallman
NAACP
Aiken
South Carolina
Aiken/Barnwell
Margaret Banks
James A. Taylor
Schofield High School
MIT
Claflin College
Orangeburg
Jefferson High School
Bath
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School
Kennedy Junior High School
Auction to offer 77 Woodside lots in Phase I
Real estate firm Woodside Development plans an auction on November 1 at Woodside Plantation offering 77 parcels in Phase I. At least 30 lots will be sold on an absolute basis, risking bargain prices to close out Phase I and fund Phase II development. Richard Steele says the sale accelerates home construction and capitalizes on Phase II opportunities.
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Aiken
Woodside Plantation
Richard Steele
Woodside Development Limited Partnership
Woodside
Steele
Obituaries Notice List From Page 2B
Deaths listed include Leon Bell of Springfield Claudia Perkins Faircloth of Graniteville Furman Gunter of Batesbury Marie Terry Richardson North Augusta and Ronald Christopher Wray of Johnston Obituary notices appear on page 2B with brief identifications and locations for each deceased person.
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Leon Bell
Springfield
Claudia Perkins Faircloth
Graniteville
Furman Gunter
Batesbury
Marie Terry Richardso
North Augusta
Ronald Christopher Wray
Johnston
Georgia Lottery Wednesday Draws Winners Briefly Reported
Georgia lottery results show Cash 3 numbers 9 and 18 with 462.67 for the Cash 4 game and a Fantasy 6 set 9 11 19 24 28 with a missing final digit. The report notes winnings by players across the state.
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Cash
Fantasy
Rainy night at Aiken fair brings damp fun for crowds
Rain drenched the Aiken Jaycee County Fairgrounds on Wednesday as gates opened at 5 30 p m and rain continued for hours. Fairgoers enjoyed games such as Rising Waters and Splash and tents offering food and rides. Despite the downpour, attendees reported a good time with no complaints and noted the event was smaller than usual for a Wednesday night.
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Scott Webster
Aiken
Aiken Jaycee County Fairgrounds
Danny Bullington
County plans jail project to ease overflows and grow capacity
Aiken County will propose a new jail costing 9 to 15 million dollars to be presented to the county council in November. The plan aims for a facility on Gun Range Road with expansion potential to accommodate about 500 inmates by 2020, addressing chronic overcapacity at the Hampton Avenue Detention Center and possible state policy changes increasing daily inmate counts.
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Aiken
Shepherd
Colorado
Heart attack wake-up call saves man after CPR aid
Steve Johnson, age 50, ignored early heart attack signs while at work near the Savannah River Site. Associates trained in CPR alerted EMS. a helicopter transported him to Aiken Regional Medical Centers where an immediate quadruple bypass saved heart muscle. Johnson praises the American Heart Association and local United Way funding for lifesaving training and programs.
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Steve Johnson
Savannah River
Aiken Regional
Johnson
Aiken
American Heart Association
Aiken County
United Way of
United Way
Local Heart Association
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