Local candidates in Aiken County seek seats and roles
Profiles of Marion D. McGowan Thomas R Freeman Irene K Rudnick and Joe W Dunkin outline their backgrounds party affiliations and civic ties McGowan and Rudnick seek multiple terms in the General Assembly Freeman pursues county supervisor and board seats Dunkin a CPA and Vietnam War veteran serves American Legion Post 26 and Hitchcock Foundation duties.
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Dunkin
American Legion
The
Hitchcock Foundation
County Schools Seek 30 Mills In Taxes On Nov 2 Referendum
The Aiken County Board of Education votes to pursue a two part referendum on November 2, requesting a 30 mill tax increase for operating funds and a separate bond measure to finance a $13.3 million construction program. The plan includes new and renovated high and elementary schools, district reallocations, and staff pay raises.
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Aiken County
Willis
Area I
Wagener
Area IV
Aiken High School
Randy Davidson
Davidson
Probate Judge Carl M Hair Reflects on 13 Years of Service
Carl M Hair of Aiken County, a 13 year veteran probate judge, is a World War II veteran, former North Augusta recorder, and former U S commissioner. A graduate of Old Ellenton High School and Augusta Law School, he belongs to the S C and Aiken Bar associations, is a Mason, and attends the First Baptist Church of North Augusta. He and his wife Elnora Pender of Williston have three children. Opposition to his tenure has occurred only once.
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Jackson-New Ellenton
Beech Island
Davidson
Jackson-Beech Island
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Aiken High
Aiken
Talatha Hawthorne
Greendale
Jackson
Downer
Jackson High
Aiken High School
Schofield High
Aiken Junior High
Kennedy Junior High
Aiken IV
Willis
Area IV Advisory Council
Wagener
Carl M. Hair
Aiken County
Old Ellenton
James L. Gregory Dies, Aiken County Coroner
James L. Gregory 66 native of Aiken County served as coroner for 27 years. Elected in 1948 he won six straight terms with one opposition in 1972. He belonged to the South Carolina Coroner's Association and Talatha Baptist Church.
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J. L. Gregory
Aiken County
Gregory
The
South Carolina
Westerdahl runs for House District 83 in South Carolina
Sylvia W Westerdahl 38 former assistant public defender from 1970 to 1976 native of Kentucky and UT College of Law graduate has worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Savannah River Girl Scout Council. She practiced in Aiken since 1966 and leads Helping Hands Inc while active in Planned Parenthood and community groups. Married to Allen F a patent attorney with one daughter.
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Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Kentucky
Westerdahl
University of Tennessee College of Law
Tennessee Valley Authority
Savannah River Girl Scout Council
Aiken
Alston Wilkes Society
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken Community Action Commission Inc
Planned Parenthood
Helping Hands Inc
Westerdah
Allen F
The
Energy Research & Development Administration
Edgefield Democrat William A Reel Jr Seeks Unopposed House Bid
William A Reel Jr a Democrat and former Edgefield mayor seeks the District 82 House seat unopposed He has served in the South Carolina House since last year and previously 1951 58 in the House and 1965 66 in the Senate He lives in Edgefield works in insurance and accounting is a Edgefield High School graduate a Mason American Legion Forty and Eight member and Baptist Church
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M. Judson Busbee
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Busbee
Medical University
Clemson University
University of South Carolina
Wagener
Lander College
Busbee's Hardware Company
U.S Army
The
Jaycees
VFW
First Baptist Church
William A. Reel
Edgefield
House
Senate
Edgefield High School
Masons
American Legion Forty and Eight
Baptist Church
Collins Seeks Reelect Mayor Post In North Augusta
Cecil L. Collins 50 Republican former first mayor of North Augusta seeks reelection. A University of Georgia graduate, he runs a wholesale floral business and has served on House committees since 1972. World War II veteran, Optimist Club member, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Grace Methodist Church. married with four children.
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Collins
North Augusta
House
University of Georgia
Districting Confusion for Aiken County Voters
The Aiken Standard publishes guidance on county council and House district races. Voters will cast county chairman votes countywide while other council and House races occur within district lines. If unsure of district, contact the registration office for help. polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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Aiken County
The
Aiken Standard
County Council
Ning
Aiken
Polling Places Precincts Listed for Aiken County Election
Aiken County precincts and polling places for the November General Election are enumerated from Aiken No 1 at Aiken Junior High to Belvedere and Six Points entries, listing schools, churches, fire stations, and civic buildings as voting sites across towns including North Augusta Wagener and Windsor. The list covers dozens of precincts with exact venue names and locations for voter access.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken Jr. High
Eustis Park
North Aiken
Smith Hazel
Bath
Beech Island
Magistrate
Belvedere
Carolina Heights
Southern Methodist Church
China Springs
Lions Club
Clearwater
College Acres
Eureka
Harley's
Gloverville
Graniteville
Graniteville High
Jackson
Langley
Lynwood
Millbrook
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Democrat
Marion D. McGowan
Warrenville
McGowan
American Legion Post 77
the Forty and Eight
Freeman
Thomas R
Richard) Freeman
Warrenville Area
Aiken County Farm and Home Administration
Midway Mobile Homes
Freeman Is
Public Service Authority
County Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Zora Lee Posey
Freeman's
Irene K. Rudnick
General Assembly
Ways and Means
Rudnick
University of South Carolina Law School
American Association of University Women
Harold Rudnick
Joe W. Dunkin
Wingate and Elmore
Cullman, Ala
University of Louisville
Louisville, Ky
Martha
Aiken, S.C
Leavelle McCampbell
Langley-Bath Clearwater
Valley High
Jefferson
Vaucluse
Burnettown
Byrd
Valley
Carl M
James L. Gregory
Judson Busbee
William A. Reel Jr
Reel
Cecil L. Collins
J.C. Community Center
Summerfield
Elem
Hammond Hills
Oak Grove
Hutto’s
Perry
Salley
Crescent Cities
Shaws Fork
R.E.A
Shiloh
Center
Six Points
Charles Wesley Methodist
Tabernacle
Kitching Mill Club
Talatha
American Legion Post
Civic Center
Cumbee’s
White Pond
Windsor
Kirk School
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