Ridge Spring Harvest Festival Parade and Activities
Ridge Spring hosts its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday with a parade at 10 45 a m and a full day of events including entertainment arts and crafts firefighter competitions baking contests health screenings carnival rides a shag contest barbecue lunch fireworks t shirts demonstrations of old time skills a country store bingo raffles and a children s tractor pull at 6 p m behind the caboose Street dances and music surround the event Saluda County Shag Championship airs Saturday night for details call Lib Cumbee at 803 685 7202 or 803 824 0876.
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Aiken County Wins Taekwondo Olympic Center Bid
Aiken County edges York County for USA Taekwondo Inc. facility location citing its low crime rate and community support. Officials expect major economic impact from a planned 10,000 square foot center, with national and international events likely to be hosted at Augusta-Richmond venues.
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USA Taekwondo Inc
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Aiken
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Economic Development Partnership For
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USA Taekwondo
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Ans
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Carolina Coliseum
Locker
Augusta
Murder Suspect Arrested in Carnival Worker Death
Aiken police arrested 21 year old Troy Lee Mathis on charges of murder armed robbery and intimidating a witness in the death of carnival worker Jerry James Brown. Mathis was nabbed at Chalet North Trailer Park near Bethel Church Road with help from sheriff’s office and bloodhound team. Bond set at 30,000 for armed robbery 5,000 for witness intimidation. murder bond not yet set. Brown, 24, from Albion Michigan, was with the Aiken Jaycee County Fair. He was found shot in the Depot Food Store parking lot.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
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Frommer
Chalet North
Bethel Church Road
Shiloh Heights
Aiken County
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Albison
Mich
Realtors Donate Blood To Aid Leukemia Patient In Aiken
Frank Parker, an Aiken realtor diagnosed with leukemia in April, required two to three units of blood weekly. On Thursday, Aiken realtors from Coldwell Banker Houndslake Realty joined the effort at the Aiken Community Blood Center, praising community help and sharing why they gave.
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Parker
Aiken
Phyllis Burk
Lisa Hosang
United National Heal Estate
Kim Fulmer
Houndslake
Coldwell Banker
Aiken Community Blood Center
Shepeard Community Blood Center
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Thomas Makes Mark As Iron Man in Hawaii World Championship
Gene Thomas a Savannah River Site projects control engineer and 45 year old Iron Man Triathlon racer finished sixth in the 45 to 49 age group at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship. He began running to stay in shape after motorcycle racing and later trained daily while balancing work, family, and relocation to Aiken.
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Gene Thomas
Savannah River
Thomas
Hawaii
New County Offices To Open On Time
County Administrator William Shepherd says Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism and Veterans Affairs offices will open on schedule after renovations in the old Aiken hospital nursing quarters. PRT will be on the second floor and VA on the first, with occupancy expected by November first. The VA has faced air quality disputes at the Kalmia Plaza site.
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Veterans Affairs Branch
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Probation and Parole
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Veterans Affairs Office
Kalmia
Swanson Announces Run For State House District 25
Susan Swanson, a Republican political newcomer and Augusta Care Pregnancy Center director, declared her bid for the State House District 25 seat on Thursday at Aiken Technical College. She aims to replace Sen. Tommy L. Moore, criticizing big government and endorsing welfare reform, while highlighting experience with troubled families and a "family values" platform. The primary is in June.
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Clearwater
Tommy L. Moore
Susan Swanson
Aiken Technical College
Aiken
Edgefield
McCormick
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Philip Lord
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