Voting Deadlines and Precincts For Local Elections
Election deadlines set Saturday noon to register for the November 2 video poker referendum and Monday 5 p.m. to vote absentee for the House District 81 special election. Voting Tuesday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at multiple Aiken and surrounding precincts, with note on split precincts and a contact number 642-1528 for information.
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Aiken
Graniteville
Millbrook
Montmorenci
Six Points
Warrenville
Breezy Hill
Levels
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Town Creek
Gem Lakes
Lawmakers challenge video poker myths in SC
South Carolina House Speaker David Wilkins and Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler led a bipartisan anti video poker drive touring airports to debunk operator claims. They argued gambling revenues cannot offset car tax repeal or fund schools, warning voters of alleged lies as the referendum nears.
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South Carolina
David Wilkins
Greenville
Wilkins
Bob Peeler
Gaffney
Aiken Municipal
Peeler
House
Gilham
S.C
Aiken
Ralph Canty
Anthony Harris
JoAnne Gilham
Roland Smith
Aiken County
Howard Sellers
House aims to outlaw video poker after referendum
House Speaker David Wilkins said anti poker lawmakers will move quickly if voters reject video poker in the November 2 referendum. He forecast a January vote to kill video poker outright and send the bill to the Senate, with swift action to counter potential lawsuits. Senate delays previously blocked efforts to outlaw the games. Senator Greg Ryberg said a public defeat would pressure fence sitters.
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House
David Wilkins
Senate
Wilkins
Greenville
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Ryberg
Shots aid flooding victims in Conway visit
Gov. Hodges and staff received tetanus shots at community field sites set up in Horry County to aid flood victims returning to damaged homes. Forecasters warn rivers may rise again with more rain, while storms bring a tornado to Darlington County and heavy showers to the Charleston area.
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Conway
Horry County
Jim Hodges
Southeast
Michael Ross
National Weather Service
Wilmington
N.C
Ross
Darlington County
Donations Sought for N C Relief by St Phillip Baptist
St Phillip Baptist Church in Langley launches "The Heavenly Connection to North Carolina" to aid Hurricane Floyd victims. The drive runs through Oct 14 with drop offs Saturdays 8 am to 2 pm and Mon Wed Fri 4 30 to 8 pm. Items needed include nonperishable foods clothing shoes toiletries baby items blankets and water.
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St. Phillip Baptist Church
Langley
Heavenly Connection
North Carolina
Autumn leaf tour tips from AAA Carolinas
The forecast for Aiken County shows fall weather with mid 40s tonight and upper 70s to upper 80s through the weekend. AAA Carolinas picks 10 top leaf drives, five in North Carolina and five in South Carolina, two starting in Aiken. Professor J Dan Pittillo expects good color across the region though brightness remains uncertain.
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Aiken County
AAA
Carolinas
North Carlina
South Carlina
Aiken
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