Edgefield County School District to hold first single member election
Filing closed Friday for Edgefield County Schools special election on November 3. District races include District One Herbert Z Bush Sandra DuBose Dorothy Owens District Two Ann Smith Day Andy Livingston Everett Noel District Three Terry Blackstock John R Brighthorp Raymond Cook Joseph Lee Holmes George Smith District Four Sam Crouch Stephen W Cox Willie P Lewis District Five Ernest Gordon Virgil Wall District Six Betty Jo Costello R Steven Virgo District Seven Joe H Bunch Ralph C Scott The election stems from an April 1985 suit by the ACLU alleging at large voting discriminated against black residents.
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Edgefield County
Herbert Z. Bush
Sandra DuBose
Dorothy Owens
Ann Smith Day
Andy Livingston
Everett Noel
Terry Blackstock
John R. Brighthorp
Raymond Cook
Joseph Lee Holmes
George Smith
Sam Crouch
Stephen W. Cox
Willie P. Lewis
Ernest Gordon
Virgil Wall
Betty Jo Costello
R. Steven Virgo
Joe H. Bunch
Ralph C. Scott
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American Civil Liberties Union
Agencies Set Meetings On Utilities Projects Across Cities
Aiken County Public Service Authority and Valley Public Service Authority plan special meetings tomorrow night at 7 and 7 30 in the Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant conference rooms. North Augusta City Council meets at 7 in the Municipal Building to consider bond counsel Sinkler Boyd and underwriters Johnson Lane Space Smith for a sewer and water revenue issue. Jackson Town Council will convene at 6 45 to discuss preliminary engineering and financial arrangements for water system improvements.
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Aiken County Public Service Authority
Horse Creek
Valley Public Service Authority
VPSA
North Augusta
Sinkler & Boyd
Johnson, Lane, Space, Smith and Company Inc
Jackson
Jackson Town Council
Jackson Public Works Commission
Joel Bateson
Bush to Visit Aiken for Brief Campaign Stop
Vice President George Bush will make a short stop in Aiken on October 31. Aiken campaign chairman Ed Henelly said the visit should last about one hour. Full details of the stop have not yet been decided.
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George Bush
Aiken
Ed Henelly
Aiken County Extends Absentee Voting Hours
The Aiken County Board of Voter Registration adds hours for absentee voting ahead of the city election. Voters may apply by telephone mail or in person. Additional hours are Saturday October 24 and Saturday October 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 642-2028 for details.
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Aiken
Reithoffer Shows Promises Fun At Aiken Fair
Reithoffer Shows set up at Aiken County Fairgrounds with rides like the Gravitron and Loch Ness Dragon ahead of the October 20 25 Jaycee Fair opening. Pat Reithoffer III oversees preparations as the Florida based troupe travels the East Coast this season. The fair runs Oct 20 25 at U.S. 1 North with the Blue section in Spartanburg this week and features a Kiddieland midway and the Herriott Circus alongside arcade and snacks.
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Reithoffer
Aiken County
U.S. 1
Reithoffer Shows
Pat Reithoffer III
North Carolina
Aiken Fair
Aiken
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Maine
Spartanburg
Julius Reithoffer
Aiken County Fair
Mary Ann
Herriott Circus
Woman Denied Post-Conviction Bid in 1981 Murder
New Ellenton woman Diane Graddick, 27, was denied a request for a new murder trial in a case involving the 1981 death of Walter V. Slayton after she contended her attorney failed to recognize drug impairment. Judge Luke N. Brown rejected the claim and noted the attorney found her capable to aid in defense.
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New Ellenton
Diane Graddick
Luke N. Brown
Aiken County General Sessions
Walter V. Slayton
Augusta
George B. Snelling
Snelling
Jaycees Fair Special Events October Schedule
The Jaycees Fair runs Tuesday to Sunday with theme nights and discounts. Wendy’s Student Night offers free admission for students with one price ride all night. Foxie 103 hosts Super Discount Day with live personalities and remotes. Channel 12 Night reduces gate admission early. Domino’s Pizza Discount Matinee offers one price rides 1 to 5 p.m. Sunny 105 Family Discount Day provides free admission 1 to 2 p.m. and Sunny 105 performances with balloons and Don McNeil 1 to 4 p.m.
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Wendy’s
Foxie 103
Foxie Air
Channel 12
Domino’s Pizza
Sunny Ray
the Rayettes
Don McNeil
Nine Charged In Edgefield Drug Raid
Nine people were arrested Friday night in Edgefield County after a raid on a Johnston area residence on S C 191. Penny Kain and Catherine Johnson faced multiple drug charges including possession and distribution of crack cocaine and marijuana distribution. Bonds ranged from five thousand to thirty five thousand dollars, with one disorderly conduct charge and six additional crack cocaine arrests.
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Johnston
S.C
Penny Kain
Catherine Johnson
Edgefield County
Trenton
S.C. Wildlife Department
Ms. Kain
Mike Goodman
Goodman
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FMC Corporation
Phil Jones
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Martha Norris
Aiken Standard
Aiken Jaycee
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John Brooks
Slayton
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