Officials urge voters to study the November ballot carefully
The Aiken Standard explains ballot structure for the November election as petition candidates and write-ins may be overlooked by straight party voting. District 81 candidate Jane Vaughters and County Council District 7 candidate Andrew Siders run without party labels. Sheriff candidate Jim Vause and County Auditor candidate Daniel Turno seek write-in votes, with County Treasurer section left blank.
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S.C. House
Jane Vaughters
Vaughters
Andrew Siders
Jim Vause
Daniel Turno
Aiken
Western Carolina State Fair Opens With Family Fun
At the Western Carolina State Fair in Aiken families enjoy Tea Cups rides with Allie and Susan Gallop, joined by Traci Dickson. The fair runs daily with acts like Circle C Petting Zoo Ackmonsters Chain saw Art High Flying Pages flying trapeze Doggies of the Wild West and rodeo events including USC Aiken baseball bull riding and calf roping. Proceeds fund baseball equipment scholarships and trips to nationals. Harvest Fun Saturday follows.
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Allie
Susan Gallop
Jeanenne Gallop
Traci Dickson
Gallops
Circle C Petting Zoo
Ackmonsters
Carolina Outdoors
Area Deaths in South Carolina Cities
Obituary notice listing several local deaths including Elia O Walker James W Brown Jo Cox Marjorie Quinn Anderson Henry Otto Albier Thelma Conner Finucan Roxy Bouknight Ruth Jackson Anderson Henderson and Margaret Christmas Parker with their associated towns Aiken North Augusta Windsor New Ellenton Kingstree and related memorial details.
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Elia O. Walker
Aiken
James W. Brown
Jo Cox
Marjorie Quinn Anderson
State of the Region CSRA Economy Discussion
Fred Dohse of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions led the State of the Region forum on the CSRA economy with input from government leaders. He highlighted the Savannah River Site’s readiness for new missions and noted 300 tons of surplus uranium converted for TVA reactor fuel, enough to power South Carolina homes for about a decade, calling the Savannah River National Laboratory a national treasure.
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Savannah River
Ron
Fred Dohse
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Dohse
Tennessee Valley Authority
South Carolina
Savannah River National Laboratory
Aiken County Reimbursed for Conservation Aid
Aiken County has been reimbursed 648000 dollars it fronted to aid the Aiken Land Conservancy in buying 64 acres along Langley Pond. The fund was secured via the South Carolina Conservation Bank, with later restoration of deed stamps funding. Plans for Langley Pond Park include a grandstand, parking, and regatta facilities while preserving the easement on the ALC land.
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Aiken County
Aiken Land Conservancy
Langley Pond
Harry Shealy
County Council
ALC
Lic
Brian Sanders
Sanders
Shealy
S.C. Conservation Bank
Conservation Bank
Langley Pond Park
LaVana McKenzie
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Barbara White
Amanda Hudson
Lisa Creed
Traiis McGee
Noma
Dear Abby
Mattress Headquarters
Dr. Breus
Ork
CSRA
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