Hopelands Gardens Receives Half Century Gift To Aiken
The city hosts an urban refuge along Whiskey Road with live oaks magnolias and ponds. The Dollhouse and Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame anchor the grounds as residents praise the estate gift from Hope Goddard Iselin fifty years ago. Iselin, a noted sportswoman from Rhode Island, died in April 1970 at age 102.
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Aiken area seeks majority of SRS plutonium settlement
Aiken Allendale and Barnwell counties urge that about 525 million of the 600 million Savannah River Site plutonium settlement go to the region most affected by storage and operations. The two page letter, dated Thursday, is signed by leaders including J. David Jameson and Stuart MacVean and sent to Attorney General Alan Wilson.
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Alan Wilson
U.S. Department of Energy
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Energy Department
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Senate
Shane Massey
USCA Coach Kenny Thomas at center of college clash over social media remarks
Aiken County School Board member Jason Crane and USC Aiken alumnus sought support from USC President Bob Caslen to defend baseball coach Kenny Thomas amid claims of bias and a firestorm over a Black Lives Matter post. Crane called the situation a modern day lynching while Chancellor Sandra Jordan defended civil discourse and appropriate action. An investigation was underway, with attorneys contacted, as Thomas apologized for the remarks. Jordan said firing was not the intent, stressing values of civility and respect. USCA declined comment on Saturday.
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