...are up for re-election this fall. Mr. Sprawls, 44, is running for the District 3 seat held for two terms by Karen Papouchado, who has not formally announced whether she plans to run again. If she does, she will first face Mr. Sprawls...

...help dig up some answers to infant mortality issues, suicides, traffic fatalities and alcohol-related deaths. Karen Papouchado and Barbara Strack were sworn in this week as deputy coroners, giving them authority to obtain medical records and...

...even so, voters there ought to take notice. It could be a lollapalooza. Usually the incumbent, in this case Karen Papouchado, has a big advantage in a small, low-profile election like this. But we wouldn't be surprised to see her ousted...

...candidates offered to run in Jackson, where Monday was the last day to file for town council. In Aiken, that means Karen Papouchado is the only incumbent to face opposition in a Republican primary in September. Local businessman Don Sprawls will...

...Beverly Clyburn in City Council District 1 is also unopposed, as is Republican Don Sprawls, who defeated incumbent Karen Papouchado in the GOP primary for her District 3 seat. All other elections in the county are nonpartisan. In Monetta, longtime...

...Solutions for America." "It's wonderful to be showcased on a national level," said Growing Into Life coordinator Karen Papouchado. "We have worked together so long to improve the lives of our littlest citizens." The organization was founded...

...sold by Aiken County Sheriff Howard Sellers. But dissenting votes cast by Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and council members Karen Papouchado, Lessie Price and Michael Anaclerio thwarted their plans. Negotiations to buy the property are now off, Mrs...

...was 9.5 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1997. From 1995-1997, the rate was 9.1 per 1,000 live births. Karen Papouchado, Aiken city councilwoman and a creator of the child health advocacy group Growing into Life, said the county has...

...council's business to get into the luxury apartment business." However, Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and Councilwoman Karen Papouchado said the grant was worthwhile. "There's a lot more to it," the mayor said. "Our mission is to get people...

...of the 10 All-America cities, we couldn't have gotten there without the assistance of the community," said Karen Papouchado, a member of the steering committee. "The presentation was based on the cooperative spirit of our community...