Aiken Standard Sponsors Bus Trip For Senior Citizens To Charleston
A one day bus trip to Charleston is offered for senior citizens age 55 and older on October 1 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The tour includes visits to historic sites such as the Nathaniel Russel House Manigault House and Middleton Place Gardens with a Citadel stop. Registration opens at the Aiken Standard office for subscribers and the first 43 attendees pay 21 dollars.
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Charleston
The
Citadel
Nathaniel Russel
Manigault House
Middleton Place Gardens
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Market Street
Winter Weather Hopes Hazy as Almanac and Woolly Worm Talk
Forecasters weigh almanac odds and woolly worm signs for a cooler wetter winter in South Carolina. Farmers report a harsh summer and expect contrasts with a cold wet season, while experts defer firm predictions awaiting data from the National Weather Service.
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South Carolina
Clemson
Terry Mathis
Mathis
National Weather Service
Columbia
Carolina
Gyles Gregory
Ridge Spring
Carter Reagan Competition For Southern Votes
President Carter heads south on a whirlwind trip to shore up support in the old Confederacy. Ronald Reagan trails closely with plans for Texas stops and a Houston fundraising dinner as both campaigns warn the South will be a key battleground this fall.
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Washington
Carter
Dixie
Ronald Reagan
Old Confederacy
Virginia
Reagan
Houston
Texas
Bentley Trial Set in Aiken County Court Term
A one week term of Aiken County General Sessions Court began with Sixth Circuit Judge George Franklin Coleman presiding. John Carl Bentley faced trial this week in the death of Jackson service station operator Fate Taylor who was shot on February 13 after opening the station he ran for 28 years. Today’s session focused on guilty pleas and scheduling for the rest of the week.
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Aiken County
Reverend Williams Hosts First Time Parents Visit
The Rev. Robert Williams of St. John's United Methodist Church welcomed his parents to his sermon yesterday, marking the first time they could attend his service since his father is also a pastor.
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Robert Williams
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Williams
Campaign rallies energize Aiken County ahead of election
Democratic precinct workers held a barbecue with speakers including U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings and candidates amid campaigning. Sheriff candidate Gunnells and figures like F. W. Caughman supported events as Carter policy topics drew attention and opposition plans outlined for November races.
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Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Ralph Gunnells
Senate
Medwell Hill
U.S
Ernest F. Hollings
Palmetto Club
Robert J
Bob) Harte
Harte
Sylvia W.westerdahl
Hollings
Carter
Congress
Gunnells
Voter Registration Deadline Set for Oct 4 in Aiken County
Voters must register or update addresses by October 4 to participate in the November 4 general election. Frances Pennington, chair of the Aiken County Voter Registration Board, notes many new cards returned due to moves. registration offices operate weekdays and select Saturdays, with outreach at area schools and local sites. The piece outlines voting eligibility, residency rules, and district splits affecting the upcoming race.
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Frances Pennington
Aiken County
Voter Registration Board
Pennington
Richland Avenue
Aiken Tec
Teamsters
Park Ave
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
South Carolina
Penn
Ington
Aiken
Hollow Creek
Millbrook
Foxchase
Houndslake
North Augusta
Runaway Marcus Maddox Placed With Beech Island Foster Family
Marcus Maddox, 13, who fled a foster home after alleged abuse, will stay temporarily with Beech Island publisher Jim Broomfield and his family after an evaluation by Fulton County officials. Officials said no litigation is pending and he may remain with the Broomfields unless his original foster mother acts.
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Beech Island
Fulton County
Department of Family and Children Services
Atlanta
Jim Broomfield
Marcus Maddox
Broomfield
Marcus
Broomfields
Gilbert Dulaney
Agency Ad
Dulaney
Union Letters
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Robert M. Oswald
F. W
Billy) Caughman
Lexington Meat Company
S.C
Grant
Democratic Party
Robert Oswald
Thurmondey
Usc-Aiken
Friendship Baptist Church
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Heritage Square
Busch’s Gulf Station
Main Street NW
New Ellenton
New Ellenton City Hall
Bypass
Huntsman Drive
Aiken High
North Augusta High
Wagener-Salley High
Jackson High
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