Vaughters and Smith Win In Aiken District 4 Runoff
Vandidates Vлады Vaughters and Smith led a GOP primary in Hollow Creek 53 with 316 votes as a pair, narrowly ahead of Pat Canning and Vaughters' bloc at 329 citywide. Absentee ballots from Hollow Creek added 75 votes to the tally. The race shapes Aiken city politics ahead of November contests.
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Hollow Creek
Aiken
Woodside
Trols
Pat Canning
Canning
Debbie Williams
Wilkins Byrd
Byrd
Aiken District 4 GOP runoff candidates in their own words
District 4 candidates describe a thriving Aiken with no property tax increases, a vibrant downtown, and strong growth management. Emphasis on fiscal stewardship, traffic planning along Whiskey and Pine Log Roads, and cooperation with the county for joint regulations. Support for SAS missions and Savannah River Site, plus balanced growth under the Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan.
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Savannah River
Aiken Council Candidate Richard Smith Pledges Traffic Reform
Richard Smith outlines plan to suspend nonessential updates to the growth plan focusing on south side. He calls for reconvening community leaders to fix Whiskey Road issues and prevent similar bottlenecks on Silver Bluff and E Pine Log roads. He supports an ordinance requiring traffic studies for new projects and insists on mitigation or denial, plus traffic circles and connector roads to reduce arterial load. He rejects road widening and tax hikes and seeks better city county cooperation while honoring constituents.
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Silver Bluff
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Dougherty Road
SAS
DOE
Mox
Uel
Sally
Franny
Eric, Jr
America
Aitken
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E. Pine Log
Aiken City
Veterans Day tribute honors fallen and living service members
South Carolina observers recall World War II heroism and modern sacrifice as Lee Cavanaugh and Sen. Greg Ryberg emphasize freedoms won by soldiers. Marines from the Hammons detachment organize the event, mixing uniforms and casual dress amid heat.
Thurmond visits D Day site to comfort rescue workers
Thurmond toured the June 6 1944 glider crash area behind German lines to boost the emergency rescue teams. He met police fire and Red Cross workers who had labored at the orchard scene since Tuesday and offered quiet solace to a weeping widow seeking her husband.
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Dream Theater
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Llergy Testing & Treat
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Tanerny
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Porky Bradberry
Sweetwater
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