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Tuesday Jul 15 | Aiken Standard

School board filing heating up near end7/14/2008

By ROB NOVIT Senior writer With the filing deadline for Aiken County Board of Education candidates ending today at noon, the upcoming contests for three of the four vacant seats have heated up.

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Related Topix: The College of New Jersey, The College of Idaho, The College of Wooster, The University of Findlay, Wagener, SC

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Aiken Standard

Barnwell principal running for Board seat for District

By ROB NOVIT Senior writer John Bass, a Barnwell County principal from Aiken County, will be a candidate for the District 1 seat on the Aiken County Board of Education.

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Related Topix: Barnwell County, SC, Monetta, SC, Aiken County, SC, Wagener, SC, Salley, SC

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Aiken Standard

Ernest R. Jordan

Graveside services for Ernest Robert Jordan will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Ridge Spring Cemetery with the Rev.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC, Batesburg, SC, Leesville, SC

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Aiken Standard

Four run for School Board7/3/2008

By ROB NOVIT Senior writer The Aiken County Board of Education races will be completely wide open this fall, as all four incumbents up for re-election chose not to run this year.

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Related Topix: Wagener, SC, North Augusta, SC, Aiken County, SC, Augusta Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Across the area

Cellist slaying suspect denies guilt in robbery An Augusta teen facing murder charges in the death of Augusta Symphony cellist David Reader pleaded not guilty Thursday in an unrelated robbery.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The State - South Carolina

Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott

Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott, 71, of Aiken, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008, in Carriage Hills Living Center.

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Related Topix: Montmorenci, SC, Monetta, SC, Aiken, SC, Barnwell, SC

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WRDW-TV Augusta

Peach farmers suffering in drought

South Carolina produces about 18,000 acres of peaches every year. A lot of them coming from Edgefield, Ridge Spring and Trenton.

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Related Topix: Edgefield, SC, Trenton, SC, Weather, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Aiken Standard

Willie Lee Harris

Mr. Willie Lee Harris died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Five West Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

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Wed Jun 04, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

See the photos

Mother Nature has not been kind to area peach growers the past couple of years. An Easter freeze last year wiped out the peach crop, devastating local and state growers.

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Related Topix: Johnston, SC, Life, Agriculture, Science, Fruits, Food

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Aiken Standard

Matthews - Sawyer

Bonnie Claire Sawyer and Zachary Hutson Matthews were united in marriage Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Ridge Spring Baptist Church.

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Related Topix: Batesburg-Leesville, SC, Leesville, SC, Whitmire, SC, Wedding, Monetta, SC

Tue May 06, 2008

The State

Food recalls, soaring food prices are pushing retailers to sell locally grown food

“It's all about supporting the local economy and giving customers what they want.”

By DELAWESE FULTON - ddfulton@thestate.com Wal-Mart meeting worried customers' demands Have you ever eaten a peach from a Wal-Mart store? If you have, chances are it was grown by Titan Farms in Ridge Spring in ... via The State

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Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Food, Vegetables, Pageland, SC, Saluda County, SC

Tue Apr 29, 2008

The State - South Carolina

William E "Tiny" Derrick

William E. "Tiny" Derrick, of Ridge Spring, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at his home. via The State - South Carolina

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Related Topix: Gaston, SC, Ward, SC

Tue Apr 08, 2008

Augusta Chronicle Online

Across the area

Police say fake cop carried loaded gun Authorities arrested a man who they say impersonated a police officer, complete with a loaded handgun, at the Mayor's Master Reception on Monday. via Augusta Chronicle Online

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Related Topix: Aiken, SC, North Augusta, SC

Fri Apr 04, 2008

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Jimmy M. Martin

RIDGE SPRING -- Deacon Jimmy M. Martin died April 3, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 6, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Mount Alpha Baptist Church, Ward. Viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 9-11 a.m. Sunday at Davis Funeral Home, and from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Alpha Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Jimmy retired from Edgefield County School Bus Maintenance, and as owner and operator of Martin Enterprise (Barber Shop and Restuarant). He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. Read more

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Related Topix: Edgefield County, SC

Sun Mar 30, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Peach growers await results

“If you'd been farming last year without crop insurance, you would not be in business today”

Last April, Chalmers Carr had 197 migrant workers standing by at the Mexican border, ready to come pick peaches. via Augusta Chronicle

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Related Topix: Edgefield County, SC, Life, Fruits, Food, Agriculture, Science

Thu Mar 27, 2008

The State

Juniper just perfect

Ridge Spring restaurant worth the drive for dinner, or lunch Who knew? Over in Ridge Spring, there's a little gem that operates as a great sandwich shop by day and transforms into a moderately upscale bistro by ... via The State

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Bar-B-Q, US News, US Marine Corps, Aiken, SC, Dining

Mon Mar 24, 2008

The State - South Carolina

Mary Elizabeth "Tiz" Shealy Watson

Funeral Services for Mary Elizabeth "Tiz" Shealy Watson, 85, will be held Monday, March 24, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Batesburg-Leesville Presbyterian Church with Rev. via The State - South Carolina

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Related Topix: Batesburg-Leesville, SC, Leesville, SC, Wedding

Sat Mar 01, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Man to spend 30 years in jail

“You gave these children a life sentence. I'm tempted to give you a life sentence”

A man who authorities say collected child pornography on his government computer and sent copies out on the Internet was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday. via Augusta Chronicle

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Tue Feb 12, 2008

WJBF-TV Augusta

Administrators Say Ridge Spring-Monetta School Is Safe

“Both of the letters gave symptoms, what the parents should look for, and what to do as far as just making sure they knew what symptoms to look for in their own child, and what services were available to them through DHEC and the school district.”

Students from Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary and Middle School were sent home Monday with a letter telling parents one of their students has bacterial meningitis. via WJBF-TV Augusta

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Monetta, SC, Aiken County, SC

Sun Jan 27, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Across the area

Worker has TB; 2 test positive An employee of the streets and drains division of Augusta Public Works Department has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and two other employees in that division have tested ... via Augusta Chronicle

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Related Topix: Monetta, SC, Edgefield County, SC, Aiken, SC, Aiken County, SC

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