Turno seeks write-in bid for Aiken County Auditor
Daniel Turno a 25 year veteran of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Sears investigator announced a write-in candidacy for Aiken County Auditor challenging Charles Barton. Barton’s name appears on the November ballot but Turno’s does not. Voters must select write-in Auditor on the electronic ballot by typing Turno’s name and tapping write-in. Barton declined to comment. The winner takes office in July 2013. if Barton wins he vacates his council seat. The race coincides with a potential shift to a Council Manager form of government where auditors would be appointed.
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Taste of Wine and Art kicks off with Art of Taste event
The Taste of Wine and Art fundraiser runs Thursday 7 to 10 p.m. at the Aiken Center for the Arts in Laurens Street Aiken featuring Nathalie Dupree author of Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking. She will discuss books at 10 a.m. and sign copies. Nearly two dozen restaurants will offer foods with wines and beers from Palmetto Package AB Beverage and Woodside Plantation. Tickets are 53 per person 50 ACA members with 12 or 10 for ACA members for the Art of Taste session. A silent auction titled The Good Life and music by Hal Shreck accompany the event with an expected 200 attendees. Sponsors include Aiken Standard Atlantic Broadband Bella Magazine and more.
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Man given 15 years for burglary charge
An Aiken County jury convicted 57 year old W Ralph Pearson of first degree burglary after a trial in Graniteville in which his son James testified against him. Pearson received a 15 year sentence with an 85 percent minimum.
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