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 Aiken County Historical Society - $HTMLTitle
Aiken County saw one of the first railroad towns spring up in the mid 1830′s when the world’s longest railroad was built connecting Charleston and Hamburg on the Savannah.
This town, Aiken, and later the county, were named for the president of that 136 mile long railroad, William Aiken.
Aiken County’s reputation as a health resort soon spread north, and by the late 1800s annual pilgrimages to the county’s temperate winter climate brought the northern leisure class to ride horses and golf on one of the earliest courses in the south.
www.aikencountyhistoricalsociety.org   (435 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library - Aiken   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for WilliamAiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
The area was sparsely settled until the 1830s,when the South Carolina Railroad was built connecting Charleston to the town of Hamburg onthe Savannah River with the town of Aiken being established as a depot.
In the1870s Aiken became a winter resort for wealthy Northerners, and it remainspopular with horse trainers and riders.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/aik.html   (160 words)

  
 Aiken County's jail director steps down 01/28/05
AIKEN - Capt. John Rowley, the director of the Aiken County Detention Center, submitted his letter of resignation to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office this week and will step down next week.
Barney Eagerton of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office was appointed by Sheriff Michael Hunt to oversee operations at the 2-year-old, $14 million facility, which has been plagued by problems with staffing and security.
After continued turmoil at the detention center and complaints from some of the staff, the Aiken County Council transferred management of the facility to Sheriff Hunt in November.
aiken.augusta.com /stories/012805/new_3205721.shtml   (243 words)

  
 PUBLIC OPINION IN AIKEN COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This survey included residents who lived in Aiken County covered by the residential telephone exchanges that were used at the time across the county.
The precincts were chosen to represent all geographical areas (Aiken, North Augusta, the small towns between Aiken and North Augusta, and rural areas) in their correct proportion and on their ability to predict the overall county results in the 1988 and 1992 general elections.
The precincts were chosen to represent all geographical areas (Aiken, North Augusta, the small towns between Aiken and North Augusta, and rural areas) in their correct proportion and on their ability to predict the overall county results in the 1992 general election.
www.usca.edu /polisci/SSBRLab/podemogr.htm   (2400 words)

  
 Aiken County, South Carolina - SCGenWeb
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
The county was formed in 1871 from parts of Orangeburg, Lexington, Edgefield, and Barnwell counties.
Other prominent residents of the county were William Gregg (1800-1867), who built the state's first textile mill at Graniteville in 1846, and governor and United States senator James Henry Hammond (1807-1864).
sciway3.net /proctor/state/aiken   (191 words)

  
 Aiken County
Aiken County was established in 1871 by combining portions of four surrounding counties.
The County seat, the City of Aiken, was founded in 1835, named after William Aiken, Sr., President of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company.
The County has a population of 142,552 and encompasses a land area of 1,073 miles.
www.augustagausa.com /counties/aiken/index.shtml   (235 words)

  
 City of Aiken, South Carolina - Welcome
The annual Aiken Tree Lighting will be held on Friday November 25th at 5:30PM on the Newberry Street Festival Center in downtown Aiken.
USC Aiken Professor Harry Shealy, chairman of both the foundation’s Woods Management and Storm Water committees, says friends of the Woods should not be alarmed if they see heavy equipment and trucks entering the 2,200-acre preserve.
New locations being considered include the Aiken County Courthouse, the H. Odell Weeks Center, Citizen’s Park, Perry Memorial Park, Hopelands, Rye Patch, Smith-Hazel Recreation Center and on portable stands to be displayed at events such as the Triple Crown.
www.aiken.net   (1646 words)

  
 Aiken - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Aiken, politician from the U.S. state of Vermont
Joan Aiken, British novelist (daughter of Conrad Aiken)
This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aiken   (101 words)

  
 AikenCountySC.gov ** Official Website of Aiken County Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aiken County's Human Resources Division has made available forms and information online to answer County Employee's most frequent questions and requests.
The online maps provide citiziens, businesses and County staff a great way to query, view and print maps from their computer anytime eliminating the need to visit the County GIS office during business hours.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with Aiken County Clerk of Court, reminds citizens to never give out their Social Security number, credit card numbers or other personal information when they receive a telephone call.
www.aikencounty.net   (423 words)

  
 United Way of Aiken County, Inc. - Get Help Agency Listings
The mission of the Aiken Boxing Club is for Aiken County youth and young adults to thrive and achieve their highest goals not only in competitive sports but also within their schools, community and peer environments.
Acts as the primary public awareness and education body within the County regarding the problem, prevalence, and consequences of teen pregnancy and implements strategies and programs to reduce incidence of teen pregnancy in Aiken County.
The clinic provides medical care to residents of Aiken County who are with private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or any other form of medical assistance.
www.uwaiken.org /gethelp/agencies.php   (1417 words)

  
 Aiken County Government ** AikenCountySC.Gov
Some of the attractions you shouldn’t miss while here in Aiken County are Hopeland Gardens, the Aiken County Historical Museum at Banksia, the Hitchcock Woods, Redcliffe Plantation, the Dupont Planetarium, the Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and the Silver Bluff Plantation Sanctuary.
Aiken County has a wide variety of events occurring all year long.
Aiken County's Best Friend Express provides local bus travel in and between Aiken and North Augusta, with connections to the Augusta Public Transit bus system.
www.aikencounty.net /SVisiting.cfm   (427 words)

  
 Aiken County Points of Interest
Downtown is also home to the Aiken Center for the Arts, the Aiken County Historical Museum and the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
Before having a sporting reputation, Aiken was thought of as a health resort which brought wealthy Northerners and Charlestonians to spend the winter months.
The park features a large, fl granite monument which is engraved with the names of Aiken County veterans who perished in the line of duty.
www.tbredcountry.org /visitAiken.htm   (1648 words)

  
 AikenOnline.com -- Comphrehensive coverage of Aiken County and nearby areas in South Carolina
The first leg of the Triple Crown is the Aiken Trials, a race in which many prize-earning horses have gained crucial track experience over the years.
The second leg of the Triple Crown is the Aiken Steeplechase.
Aiken is fast becoming a hot-spot for polo.
aiken.augusta.com /info/triplecrown.shtml   (602 words)

  
 Precinct Reorganization Information for the Aiken County Republican Party
The target audience for this training session is County Chairmen, County Executive Committeemen, party officers, precinct organizers, party activists, elected officials, county compliance officers, and candidates.
However, by Rule[1] each County Executive Committee is responsible to set the date for precinct reorganization.
County conventions, by Rule[1], must be held between October 15 and November 15.
www.aikengop.com /events/precinct_reorg.shtml   (364 words)

  
 United Way of Aiken County, Inc. - Homepage
Adams commented, “the citizens of Aiken County are the most caring individuals – they have truly stepped up to the plate this year.
The generosity and true compassion of the citizens of Aiken County is overwhelming.
A volunteer once reminded me that ‘to those whom much is given, much is expected.’ We are so blessed to live in a community that exemplifies this through the giving of resources and time with a commitment to improve the lives of our less fortunate citizens,” stated Ms.
www.uwaiken.org   (376 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Aiken County, S.C.
Aiken County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/AI.html   (682 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Aiken County, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,798 km² (1,080 mi²).
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www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aiken-County,-South-Carolina   (401 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Aiken County , South Carolina (SC) - (county) - Facts and Information
Aiken, county (1,080 sq mi/2,797 sq km; 1990 pop.
Aiken; 33°32'N 81°38'W. At edge of Piedmont region, in Sand Hills belt; bounded SW by Savannah R., NE by North Fork of Edisto R.; drained by South Fork of the Edisto.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/A/A01601-aiken.html   (189 words)

  
 Welcome to the ADPS Home Page
The Public Safety Department is headed by the Director of Public Safety, who is responsible for the city's police protection as well as fire suppression.
He may be reached by telephone at (803) 642-7661, and may be contacted by e-mail.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety, with its 82 sworn officers, 23 full-time non-sworn employees, 16, part-time non-sworn employees, 15 Driver/Operators and 20 volunteer fire fighters, maintains a high level of professional training and is committed to providing the citizens of Aiken with the best possible fire and police services.
www.aiken.net /public_safety   (450 words)

  
 Aiken County, South Carolina SC
Aiken County, South Carolina SC Aiken County South Carolina SC
Aiken County is located near the mid-point of South Carolina's 250-mile border with Georgia, about 20 miles east of Augusta.
The city of Aiken is its largest city and county seat.
www.sciway.net /cnty/aiken.html   (201 words)

  
 Public Schools - Aiken County, South Carolina - Department of Personnel Services
We are providing job postings for people who are interested in a career with our school system, an award-winning, nationally recognized,comprehensive educational system located in South Carolina, USA.
The Aiken County Public School District is made up of 20 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 7 high schools, and a career and technology learning center serving the needs of more than 25,000 students.
We hope the information provided is helpful as you consider employment with the Aiken County Public Schools, a school system on the move!
www.aiken.k12.sc.us /site1/Personnel/indexper.htm   (136 words)

  
 Aiken County South Carolina Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Prior to 1871, Aiken County was made up of Edgefield County which was formed from a part of District 96 in 1785, and Orangeburg, Barnwell, and Lexington Counties which were formed from the Original Orangeburg District, Barnwell in 1798, and Lexington in 1804.
The society supports the genealogy section in the Aiken Public Library.
The society meets in the Aiken Public Library, the second Sunday afternoon of each month.
www.researchonline.net /aiken   (142 words)

  
 Conrad Aiken
Aiken is best known for his poetry, which often is preoccupied with the sound and structure of music; his volumes of verse include
Aiken's interest in psychopathology is evident in the novels
Aiken held (1950–57) the poetry chair at the Library of Congress and was awarded the National Medal for Literature (1969).
www.infoplease.com /ce5/A0802867.html   (183 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Aiken, South Carolina (SC) (Aiken County) - (city) - Facts and Information
Aiken co., SW S.C., 14 mi/23 km ENE of Augusta, Ga; 33°32'N 81°43'W. A resort and polo center, established by N industrialists at the turn of the century, Aiken is also an industrial city, Mfg.
The mild climate and its location within the sandhills region have made it a prime training area for Thoroughbreds.
The Univ. of S.C. at Aiken is located in the city.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/A/A01602-aiken.html   (234 words)

  
 Together Aiken County: a project to create a long-term vision and plan for Aiken County, South Carolina
Together Aiken County: a project to create a long-term vision and plan for Aiken County, South Carolina
Thank you for your hard work, which has resulted in direction for Aiken County.
At-that-time Aiken County Councilman Rick Osbon stands in front of the Aiken County Public Library to record a commercial about Together Aiken County, while a group of people who have been involved in the project stand behind him to show their support.
www.togetheraikencounty.com   (124 words)

  
 Aiken County School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
Aiken County School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
Aiken County School District school information: Aiken County School District schools, Aiken County School District districts, Aiken County School District cities
GreatSchools.net: Elementary, middle and high school information for Aiken County School District public, private and charter schools
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/sc/district_profile/11   (287 words)

  
 Aiken County Republican Party -- Republican Party of Aiken County, SC
Aiken County Republican Party -- Republican Party of Aiken County, SC November 18, 2005
The Aiken County Republican Party meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Aiken County Council Building, 736 Richland Avenue in Aiken at 7:00 p.m.
If you have not yet paid your dues this calendar year, why not become a member of the Aiken County Republican Party today?
www.aikengop.com   (89 words)

  
 Aiken County, South Carolina Genealogical Records Information
Aiken-barnwell Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 415, Aiken, SC 29802-0415
In the 1870s Aiken became a winter resort for wealthy Northerners, and it remains popular with horse trainers and riders.
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www.mysouthcarolinagenealogy.com /sc_county/ai.htm   (529 words)

  
 index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Welcome to the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
1700 Whiskey Rd.• P.O. Box 1177 • Aiken, SC 29802 • (803) 642-7631 • All materials contained on this web site are Copyright ©2005 City of Aiken or are licensed or otherwise published by City of Aiken with the permission of the owner of the material.
www.aikenprt.net   (220 words)

  
 Aiken County Football   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aiken county practice recap by Jeff Sentell of the Augusta Chronicle.
Player profiles by Rob Gantt of the Aiken Standard.
Aiken Standard Palyer of the Week profile by Rob Gantt.
eteamz.active.com /aiken_county_football/index.cfm   (811 words)

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