Political signs removed along Aiken County state roads
State officials led a crackdown on political signs placed in right of way along Aiken County state roads. The removal followed complaints by C Julian Dunbar regarding rival candidate Thomas L Moore in the District 8 Senate Seat One race. Violations carry up to 30 days in jail or a $100 fine.
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Aiken County
al Barwick
Aiken
S.C. Department of Highways
C. Julian Dunbar
Thomas L. Moore
Dunbar
Moore
Barwick
Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Columbia
DHPT
Department of
Anderson Reagan spar in Baltimore debate sets contrasts
John B. Anderson and Ronald Reagan argued six questions apiece in the first fall presidential debate at the Baltimore Convention Center. Carter watched from the White House as Anderson claimed momentum and Reagan defended his tax and energy positions amid sharp exchanges.
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Baltimore
John B. Anderson
Ronald Reagan
Anderson
Independent
Reagan
Carter
White House
Stuart Eizenstat
Baltimore Convention Center
Associated Press
League of Women Voters
Eizenstat
Politician Ahead Sign Spooks Voters on Election Road
A road sign reading Warning: Politician Ahead drew eyebrows during the election year. A sharply dressed man stood nearby waving and urging voters to elect him along the Clemson Georgia game route between Thomson and Washington.
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Thomson
Washington
Bentley Found Guilty in Station Owner Murder
John Carl Bentley Jr., 24, was convicted of murder and armed robbery in the Feb. 13 murder of Fate Taylor, 60, owner of a Jackson service station. He faces life plus 21 years, with possible parole after 27 years, and plans an appeal though his attorney warned a long Supreme Court timeline.
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John Carl Bentley Jr
Bentley
Jackson
Fate Taylor
George F. Coleman
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Elmer W. Hatcher
Hatcher
Robert P. Taylor
Taylor
Dorothy Cherry
Aiken Makin to Celebrate Fourth Anniversary in Downtown
Aiken County marks its fourth Aiken's Makin' with over 200 exhibits and entertainment events across downtown Aiken and the Municipal Auditorium. Sponsored by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, the festival highlights local industries, crafts, and performances with displays along Laurens Street and Richland Avenue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ready for public viewing and sales.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Laurens Street
Richland Avenue
Aiken’s
Municipal Auditorium
Park Ave
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Makin
Barry Johnson
Trophies Unlimited
Ruth Ravasz
Diane Foskett
al Payne
Rick Praete
Ray Jackson
William
Bill) Bassham
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John Anderson
Clara Yarian
John Carl Bentley
Abby
Erma Bombeck
Luther Bigby
Southern Bell
Chamber
Wakin
Bigby
Rigby
R.E. Phelan Co
Kimberly Clark Corp
Riegel Textile Corp
Pepperidge Farm
United Merchants and Manufacturers
Beecham Products
Aiken Community Hospital
Beloit Manhattan
Aiken Technical College
Usc-Aiken
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Harvey Hubbell
Amoco
Roller Bearing
Aiken County Rambler
Harrington Industries
Ideologies
du Pont Company
Graniteville Company
United Fabricators
Toy Wood Shed
Eagle Communications
Bonner Smith Woodworking
Ecology Lab
Department of Energy
Savannah River
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