Spurrier Eyes Repeat Win Over Commodores After Wildcats Clash
South Carolina coach Spurrier aims to extend a winning streak against Vanderbilt after a dominant 15-0 win over the Commodores and a prior victory over the Wildcats. The note also previews upcoming events including new movie releases and the 16th annual Aiken Fall Steeplechase at Ford Conger Field on Oct 27.
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Commodores
Wildcats
South Carolina
Vanderbit
Aiken
Ford ‘Conger Field
Aiken Horse Park
Deaths and Funerals for Abner Curry Pridmore Names
Obituaries list Ronald Abner, Aiken Rosalee Curry, and Patricia Ann Pridmore in North Augusta. Notices note death and funeral details for local residents in the 6A section.
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Ronald Abner
Aiken
Rosalee Curry
North Augusta
Patricia Ann Pridmore
Woman leads police in high speed chase through Aiken area
A 23 year old woman from Dearing and Pe ra faces multiple charges after a Wednesday pursuit through York Street and Richland Avenue. Police halted the chase for public safety but resumed when the suspect drove the wrong way and rammed a patrol car. Charges include two counts of failure to stop for blue lights and sirens, DUI narcotics, hit and run, no license, possession of crack cocaine and marijuana.
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Aiken
Richland Avenue
Carrie Leanne Glover
Dearing
York Street
Aiken Public Safety
David Turo
Tumo
Wom
Ans
City election candidates to gather for public forum
Five city office hopefuls Beverly Clyburn Eric Schmidt Dick Dewar Sam Erb and Fred Cavanaugh will meet at USC Aiken in room 327 Sciences Building Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m Aiken readers can submit questions The event moderated by Dr Bob Botsch emphasizes a question and answer format with two minute answers and 30 seconds extra for clarifications
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Aiken Standard
Beverly Clyburn
Eric Schmidt
Dick Dewar
Sam Erb
Fred Cavanaugh
Usc ‘Aiken
Sciences Building
Clyburn
Schmidt
Dewar
Erb
Cavanaugh
Gary Allen Sr
David Allen
Bob Botsch
USCA
Botsch
Question submission for city election debate deadline
Readers may submit questions for the city election forum by emailing mgibbons at aikenstandard com no later than 5 p.m. Sunday. Editors at the Aiken Standard will select the questions to be asked during the forum.
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Mgibbons
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken
Western Carolina State Fair Opens With VIP Preview
Warrenville State Rep Roland Smith toured Kiddy Land at the Western Carolina State Fair for a sneak preview before gates open at 5 p.m. today. The 60 acre fairgrounds on U.S. 1 host 10 days of rides games and food with country star Neal McCoy kicking off the event at 7:30 p.m. Sponsors say the fair funds annual improvements and property upkeep.
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Roland Smith
Warrenville
U.S. 1
Neal McCoy
Shane Bagby
Aiken Jaycees
Belle City Fair Opens With Rides and Acts Tonight
Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission six dollars, reserved seating fifteen dollars, gate pass and mega pass available. Firestone Arena hosts NealieCoy at 7 30 p.m. Star Family Circus and Eudora Farms put on nightly shows. The fair features 40 rides, a carousel, exotic animal attractions, interactive zoo, camel rides, and a free antique tractor show. Bagby touts rapid growth and family friendly midway ambiance.
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Firestone Arena
NealieCoy
Star Family Circus
Belle City Amusements
Eudora Farms Exotic Animal
SRP
Federal Credit Union
Eudora Farms
KidBuck
German POW Gurd Guzzat Escapes Aiken Camp
German prisoner Gurd Guzzat slips from work detail in Hitchcock Woods on Jan 24 1944. Aiken police FBI and bloodhounds search roads and dumps before he is found in the city trash dump two days later. He plans to fly to Germany with a stash of German candy and canned rations.
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Gurd Guzzat
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Guzzat
Matti C. Hall
Aiken County
Germany
David Watts
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