Labor Day still finds workers on the job in Aiken
Public safety officers, sheriff's office, paramedics, EMTs, and staff at Aiken Regional Medical Centers toil on Labor Day to protect and care for the community. Master Public Safety Officer Matt Bramlett urges vigilance against drunk driving as holidays heighten risk, noting seven fatalities occurred last extended Labor Day weekend in South Carolina. Emergency nurse Kelly Brown reminds to stay safe and monitor others, as ERs stay busier when offices close.
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Aiken
Bramlett
Palmetto
Kelly Brown
Brown
Aiken Standard Offices Closed for Labor Day
The Aiken Standard will close its offices for Labor Day with circulation taking phone calls from 6 30 am to 9 00 am.
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Aiken Standard
Area Deaths Lenora Thompson Augusta Thelma Mundy Williston
Lenora Thompson and Augusta Thelma Mundy are listed among area deaths. Thompson title and Mundy surname appear in Augusta and Williston obituaries, with brief notices noting passing. No further details available in readable text.
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Lenora Thompson
Augusta
Thelma B. Mundy
Williston
Write-in race opens for Aiken County auditor and treasurer
Write-in candidacy requires only age and county residency with no filing fees. Jason Goings, Silver Bluff High School media specialist, seeks auditor as write-in against incumbent Charles Barton, who holds District 6 on the County Council. Barton was unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling.
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Aiken County
State Election Commission
Silver Bluff High School
Jason Goings
County Council
Charles Barton
Barton
Supreme Court
Write-in candidates identified by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists write-in candidates who announced themselves including Angela Gunter Treasurer Sonya Spray finance officer Melissa Oremus retired law enforcement officer and college instructor Ed Smith Monkey Joe's co-owner Debra Folk master haircare specialist Jason Goings media specialist Sheriff Jim Vause US Army veteran and ex-Wackenhut employee. Contact staff writer Haley Hughes at hhughes aikenstandard.com or 644-2382 for candidates.
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Angela Gunter
Aiken County
Sonya Spray
Melissa Oremus
Four Monkey Joe's
Ed Smith
Tifany's
Aiken
Debra Folk
Jim Vause
Wackenhut
Haley Hughes
Hhughes
Aikenstandard.com
Day of Hard Labor BBQ Cook-off heats up in Aiken
City of Aiken hosts its fifth annual Day of Hard Labor BBQ Cook-off on Newberry Street Festival Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Twelve teams compete for top dishes in Boston butt ribs and baked beans with celebrity judges. Proceeds benefit United Way of Aiken County. advance tickets cost 8 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for youths ages 6 to 13. gate price 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for youths. under 5 admitted free. Weather calls for cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of showers with a high near 90.
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United Way
Richard Pearce
Aiken County
Newberry Street
National Weather Service
Haley Hughes
Aiken
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Hopelands
Master Public Safety Oivici
Dea Abby
Teddy Kulmala
Ulmal
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