Aiken groups donate at blood drive and arts grant news
Donors listed from Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department and related agencies contributed Oct 15 at Shepeard Community Blood Center for the Aiken Community Blood Drive. The Aiken Choral Society won a 1500 grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission for 2014 to support performances, with matching funds from Porter Fleming Foundation and private donors. Upcoming events include Madrigal Dinner at the Aiken County Historical Museum on Dec 9 and 11, a Winter Concert Dec 14, and a May 2015 Spring Concert. Braves name John Hart as president of baseball operations.
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Shepeard Community Blood Center
Aiken
David Neel Griffin
Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Heather Wilson
Aiken Parks, Recreation
Dawn Wrighton
Jesus R. Murillo
Aiken Parks
Aaron Patterson
Dennis Attaway
Miros
Julia Ward
Chili’s of
Jennifer Brewer
Jonathan Rowan
Michael Cheeks
Frances Lithander
South Aiken
Savannah River
Tom Yeager
Aiken Choral Society
South Carolina Arts Commission
Porter Fleming
Arts Commission
Aiken County Historical Museum
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Columbia
National Endowment For the Arts
Limani the steeplechase racer turns to a new career
Suzy Haslup, a Meybohm Realtors vice president and Thoroughbred trainer, retrains Limani after his modest NY racing record. She Pivoted the gelding into cross country jumps at Ford Conger Field during the Aiken Fall Steeplechase, explaining a horse needs a job and Limani is maturing into a steadier, likable athlete.
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Limani
Aiken
Ford Conger Field
Suzy Haslup
Haslup
Meybohm Realtors
Hastlup
David Donk
Harlan’s Holiday
New York
South Carolina
Shaddox Foundation Raises Awareness of Essential Tremor
Aiken resident Diana Shaddox and Randy Miles formed the Diana Shaddox Foundation to educate the public about essential tremor ET also known as a movement disorder. The nonprofit seeks grants for collaborative research, distributes ET information with two other disorders, and funds proceeds from Shaddox novels and events like Folly Beach Wine and Sign to support ET awareness and treatment.
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Aiken
Diana Shaddox
Randy Miles
Miles
Shaddox Foundation
Shaddox
Quaid Witherspoon
Witherspoon
New York
South Carolina
Edwin S. Taylor
Folly Beach Pier
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Aiken delegates push for tougher ethics reforms
Former South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell pleaded guilty to six campaign finance violations and lost his seat. Prosecutors say he used campaign funds to pay for private flights, totaling 294000 untaxed dollars over three years starting in 2009. He faces a suspended six-year sentence with three years probation and must repay about 10000 to the state and 93000 to the general fund. Local Rep. Bill Taylor says the case underscores the need for stronger ethics reforms in South Carolina.
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South Carolina
Bobby Harrell
Charlotte
Columbia
Harrell
Aiken County
General Fund
Lawmakers push stronger ethics rules and tighter campaign finance
S C Rep Roland Smith of Warrenville lauds Rep Bobby Harrell while urging stringent ethics laws, closing loopholes and clearer spending rules for campaigns. Smith backs curbing speaker power, notes progress since 1995 and sends prayers to Harrell and family as AP reports.
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House
S.C
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Harrell
General Assembly
Smith
Bobby
Associated Press
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Braves
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Aiken Standard
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Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Aikenstandard. Com
Derrek Asberry
SRS
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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