Governor names Siegfried to lead South Carolina Security Council
Governor Hodges appoints former Maj. Gen. Steve Siegfried as chairman of the new Governor's Security Council. The Vietnam veteran, with over 30 years of military service, will report to Hodges, work with the governor's staff and budget, and serve without pay, starting immediately.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
South Carolina
Hodges
Steve Siegfried
Governor’s Security Council
Siegfried
This Year's USA Weekend Make a Difference Day Theme
In light of recent events the annual area cleanup at the Carolina Bay Nature Reserve in Aiken adopts a patriotic theme. Volunteers plan a special collection to fund scholarships for those who lost. Activities include train pickup replanting a wildflower meadow and removing alien species.
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Carolina Bay
Aiken
Pugh Shows Prepares Western South Carolina State Fair in Aiken
Garth Nicely general manager of Pugh Shows oversees setup for the Western South Carolina State Fair opening in Aiken at 5 p.m. Gates feature a ribbon cutting and rides are priced after a four day build with 150 workers and 40 rides.
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Pugh Shows
Pugh
Aiken
Nicely
Aiken Jaycee Fairground
Still Magnolias Calendar Draws Local Attention
A fundraiser calendar for the Aiken Area Council on Aging features 18 women over 60 posed nude with strategic modesty. The gala unveiling last Friday sparked controversy among some residents while organizers defend the project as elegant and charitable in the Bible belt community.
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Magnolias
Aiken
Scott Murphy
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Council On Aging
Capitol Hill Split Over Anthrax Response
Congress faced an anthrax threat with the Senate keeping doors open while the House closed. House leaders urged prudence and resumption of normal life with safety concerns, while Senate members urged leading by example and continuing business.
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Richard Shelby
R-Ala
Local authorities get the facts on anthrax telecast
A teleconference hosted by South Carolina law enforcement the FBI and the Department of Health and Environmental Control was held to update police and authorities about anthrax inquiry amid numerous reports of suspicious packages and letters prompting over 250 calls in October.
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South Carolina
A Taste of Wine and Art Hosts Second Evening Event
The Aiken Center for the Arts presents its second annual A Taste of Wine and Art this evening from 7 to 9 pm. The fundraiser features over 80 wines from around the world and food from 13 area restaurants, plus an exhibit by regional artists including Del See Taste.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
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Aiken Standard Deploys Local Weather Station
The Aiken Standard announces a new computerized weather station at Rutland Drive to provide local rainfall, humidity, temperature, wind speed and other data. Weather watchers Larry Taylor and Melissa Hanna review the readings alongside regional forecasts on the B section back page.
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Aiken County
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Augusta
Columbia
Rutland Drive
Aiken Stannarastan
Larry Taylor
Melissa Hanna
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