Group Delivers Aiken County Fair Concert Night
Kentucky Headhunters rocked the Aiken County fairgrounds Friday night drawing a diverse crowd from young to old. Fred Young Greg Martin Doug Phelps Richard Young and Anthony Kenney led a high energy set mixing old favorites with songs from Stompin Grounds. Fans danced sang and boogied to Walk Softly On Down the Road and other hits.
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Greg Martin
Doug Phelps
Richard Young
Anthony Kenney
Shipping dispute ends with US Japan port access deal
The United States and Japan reached an agreement to give American shippers port access parity with Japan. President Clinton praised the deal as liberalizing Japan's port practices, while Undersecretary Eizenstat called it a breakthrough after intensifying tensions including a Federal Maritime Commission ban on Japanese lines.
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Eizenstat
Aiken Parks and Recreation Wins Outstanding Agency Award
The City of Aiken Parks and Recreation Department earned the Outstanding Agency of the Year in South Carolina in its population category, marking the eighth such honor in ten years. The department served 380,829 people across 170 programs, with standout events like Mrs. Claus Storytime and a Black History Month celebration expanding access and creativity.
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Aiken
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Smith-Hazel Center
Betty Gyles
City of
Deaths Viola Tyler Springfield Obituary Notice
Obituary notice for Viola Tyler listed among Springfield deaths on page 5A. Framing confirms date and burial details to follow in next notices. Friday's winning numbers not provided in readable event.
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Viola Tyler
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United Way Campaign Hits 83 Percent With Two Weeks Left
United Way of Aiken County reported 83 percent of its $2.2 million goal reached at a luncheon. Kimberly Clark presented a 194,358 check including 97,179 in employee donations and a corporate match. Numerous organizations posted percentage increases in contributions.
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Aiken
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Rep. Mason collapses with heart attack in Hilton Head
South Carolina lawmaker Rep. Rudy Mason of Aiken suffered an apparent heart attack at the Crown Plaza Resort in Hilton Head while speaking to the State Insurance News Service. He underwent four angioplasties and remains heavily sedated with doctors to reassess in 12 to 24 hours.
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R-Aiken
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Aiken Regional
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South Africa
State House
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Greg Ryberg
R. Aiken
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