Search for new chamber head begins after Weiss resignation
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce starts the search for a new president chief executive officer to replace Charlie Weiss who resigned with an effective date of September 30. Outback hosts United Way fundraiser with staff and volunteers joining employees for the event. Roberts nomination may be all but done as the debate over how many Democrats will back him for chief justice continues. The Palmetto Peddlers bicycle club hosts a team in the MS 150 Breakaway to the Beach Bike Tour ending in Myrtle Beach.
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Greater Aiken
Palmetto Peddlers
Myrtle Beach
What are you reading Meet todays book lover
Literacy in todays fast paced high tech world highlighted by Aiken Standard. Marvin Bowman from Aiken admires Guns Germs & Steel by Jared Diamond. 50 Magness R. Greenthaler Jr Pooles Mill James Jackson Aiken John Allen Kirk Ridge Spring Deaths and Funerals 6A
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Gold Cup opens Skeeterville in second USPA match
Skeeterville begins the USPA Gold Cup at Langdon Road Polo Club New Haven Field facing Chukkerage in the 10 am match. The team, led by Langdon Road’s Owen Rinehart, aims to be a strong factor in the tournament.
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New Haven Field
Langdon Road
Land Rover
Bendabout
International Polo Club
Palm Beach
Fla
Aiken
Owen Rinehart
Martinez woman saved from burning car by two passers-by
A Martinez woman identified as Susan Harden escaped a car fire on I-20 near mile marker 5 with seconds to spare. Robby Hicks and Gerry Valliant pulled her from the passenger window as flames engulfed the vehicle. Harden suffered no apparent injuries.
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North Augusta
Martinez
Susan Harden
Robby Hicks
Gerry Valliant
Augusta
Harden
Hicks
Valliant
Parsons Group
Aiken
Robby
Rob Novit
Man charged in aiken burglaries linked to 6 cases
Evan T. Wainwright 19 of Woodvalley Drive is charged with two counts of second degree burglary related to break ins at O R Enterprises Parkside Womens Centre Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Association Mrs B s Bakery and other sites. Investigators say at least six burglaries have been cleared and more charges possible. Police say he acted alone.
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Southside
Evan T. Wainwright
Woodvalley Drive
Marty Sawyer
Sawyer
O&r Enterprises
Laurens Street
Parkside Womens Centre
Two Notch Road
Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Association
Mrs. B’s Bakery
Special Effects
Showtime Dance
Silver Bluff Road
Wainwright
New 911 Map Ping Aims to Speed Aiken Rescue Times
Aiken Public Safety implements Phase I GEO 911 with Laurens Street dispatch hub. Green dot icons flash on screen to show caller location, mapping cross streets and nearby hydrants to cut response times and reduce confusion during emergencies.
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Frommer
Aiken County
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