Man dies in head on crash on University Parkway
An Aiken County man, Walt Eugene Cook, 40, died from injuries after a head on collision on University Parkway east of Vaucluse Road. A 1991 Ford Ranger crossed the center line and struck a 1989 Chevy S-10 driven by Christina Cook. Both drivers were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Walt Eugene Cook
State Park Road
University Parkway
Vaucluse Road
Tim Carlton
Jake Mahoney
Christina Cook
Camp
Long Road
Walt Cook
Mahoney
Carlton
Ford
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken County School Board races feature two districts
In District 6 Graniteville candidates Robert Gossett and Dwight Smith seek the seat of Dr. Harkins who resigned for health reasons. In District 7 incumbent Rosemary English faces James Matthews. Both races are nonpartisan with emphasis on district needs and budget pressures.
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Aiken County
Graniteville
Robert Gossett
Dwight Smith
Gossett
Robert
Byrd
Smith
Gloverville
Rosemary English
Midland Valley High School
Aiken Standard previews across South Carolina races
Aiken Standard outlines a full week of election previews starting Sunday with the Aiken County Council races and New Ellenton mayoral race. It follows with state and federal contests, endorsements, and a October 31 governor race forecast.
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Aiken County Council
South Carolina
Aiken Standard
Heritage Park Named for Aiken City Park Project
Aiken City Council unanimously approved Heritage Park as the name for the York Street and Richland Avenue green space. The park near the Center for African American History, Art and Culture should finish in 3 to 4 weeks with brick columns and fencing bids underway.
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York Street
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Aiken
Heritage Park
Fred Cavanaugh
York Street Park
Recreation Commission
Lessie Price
Don Wells
Wells
Public Works
Larry Morris
Morris
Deaths and Funerals: Louise Terhune Hemmer and Aiken J. C. Woodward
In Warrenville notices, Louise Terhune Hemmer and Aiken J. C. Woodward are listed among recent deaths and funeral arrangements. Details include service locations and dates as provided in the 6A column.
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Louise Terhune Hemmer, Aiken
Publisher Apologizes for Controversial Editorial Cartoon
The Aiken Standard responds to an Oct 22 Opinions cartoon that likened Adolf Hitler to the Tea Party. The publisher disclaims the cartoon as the artist’s view and apologizes for poor taste, promising review of selection processes to prevent repeats.
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Aiken Standard
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