USPA Gold Cup Draw Sets Aiken as Host for 26-Goal Polo
The USPA Gold Cup presented by Land Rover was drawn in Aiken with top players like Adolfo Cambiaso and Eduardo Novillo Astrada set to compete for New Bridge and Millarville teams. Local figures such as Tommy Biddle Sr. praise the event as Aiken hosts its first 26-goal tournament, while community support includes Katrina relief fund collection at opening matches.
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Aiken
Land Rover
Michelob
Adam Snow
Tiger Kneece
Owen Rinehart
Peter Cumming
Snow
Kneece
Rinehart
Detroit Blues
Skeeterville
Guillo Aguero
Frederic Mannix
Millarville
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
California
Mannix
Adolfo Cambiaso
New Bridge Polo and Country Club
Cambiaso
Argentina
Facundo Castagnola
Chukkerage
Matias
Langdon Road Polo Club
Matias Magrini
Said Biddle, Sr
Tommy Biddle, Jr
Bendabout
Biddle
American Red Cross
Ricane Katrina
New Bridge
Ben Baugh
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Sarah Eakin
State Education Dept averts diesel fuel crisis for SC schools
South Carolina officials say an alternate supplier will keep about 5,000 school buses running after Katrina disrupted pipelines. Amerada Hess will provide up to 75,000 gallons daily via barge, with United Energy delivering to 44 bus shops by Friday. Education estimates a $3.6 million shortfall and will seek legislative help.
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State Department of Education
Inez Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
SDE
Amerada Hess Corp
Charleston
United Energy
Aiken
Bill Gallman
Gallman
Linda Eldridge
State Department
Aiken County
Eldridge
S. C. General Assembly
Rob Novit
Mnovit
Aikenstandard.com
Graham announces fire department grant in South Carolina
U S Senator Lindsey Graham said more than 630000 in grants will aid South Carolina fire departments including Ridge Spring Volunteer Fire with 34067. Grants come from the Department of Homeland Security and support training wellness gear equipment and station upgrades.
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U.S
Lindsey Graham
Ridge Spring
Graham
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Gas drive-offs and carjacking reported in Aiken area
Police blotter records two pump-and-run gas thefts on Richland Avenue totaling about 48 dollars. A burglary on Alta Vista Avenue from Aug 31 to Sept 2 stole 2110 dollars in electronics and damaged a door. A carjacking on the Fifth Street ramp near US 1 involved a 1994 green Chevrolet Blazer valued at 2500 dollars with two suspects described by race, age and clothing.
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Alta Vista Avenue
Fifth Street
US 1
North Augusta
Millbrook Elementary shines on PACT results
Millbrook Elementary fourth graders all met state standards in language arts after spending two weeks as third-graders taking PACT exams. 82.7 percent were proficient or advanced in language arts, with math only two students below minimum. Social studies improved from 21.6 percent below basic to 2.9 percent.
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Millbrook Elementary
Karen Blanset
Margie Hamman
Blanset
Hamman
Millbrook
Blan
Christenburg
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard.com
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Aiken Polo Club
S.C
Fire Department
Richland Avenue
Lindas
New Orleans
the Alley
Lindasbistro
Margerie Hamman
Rob Novi
Liza Hamman
Tyrell Jones
Casey Beckum
Monique Holmes
John Hardy
Floyd
Silver Bluff Rd
Floydand Green
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