Rising reports of child abuse in Aiken County
Aiken County shows high abuse report rates with 607 reports in 1983. Sammy Jordan of the Department of Social Services explains increases due to more awareness and reporting, and outlines abuse and neglect categories, investigation concerns, and the DSS office location at Williamsburg Street and Richland Avenue.
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Aiken County
Sammy Jordan
Department of Social Services
Jordan
DSS
Department For Investigation
Williamsburg Street
Richland Avenue
Social Service
Mildred Jolley
Child Protective Services
Ginny Southworth
North Augusta and Southern Bell Strike Franchise Fee Deal
North Augusta City Council and Southern Bell reached a unanimous agreement for a 3 percent franchise fee on locally generated Southern Bell revenues, ending threats of court action over disputed fees in North Augusta and about a dozen other South Carolina cities.
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North Augusta
Southern Bell
South Carolina
Dr Haas Speaks To Alzheimer’s Group
Dr Melvyn Haas a neurology specialist will address the Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group at 7 30 p m tonight at the Aiken Area Council on Aging The group for families and friends meets on the first Tuesday of each month
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Melvyn Haas
Aiken Area
Aiken Area Public Schedule of Evening Meetings and Clinics
Today's calendar lists Morality in Public Affairs workshop at Aiken High School at 4 p.m. Various health clinics and support groups operate from 4 to 9 p.m. including Family Planning at Margaret J Weston Center and VD and dental clinics at Aiken County Health Department and Weston Center. Evening meetings include Aiken County Council at 7 p.m. and multiple clubs and groups around Aiken and North Augusta through 8:30 p.m.
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Aiken High School
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
North Augusta
S&s
N.A
Aiken Optimist Club
Western Steel
Aiken County Council
Aiken County
Senior Citizens’ Opportunity Council
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Ponce de Leon Ave
Senior Citizens’ Bridge
Senior Citizens
Exchange Club Attic Sale and Arts and Crafts Fair
North Augusta Exchange Club to host its annual Attic Sale at North Hill Shopping Center on April 7 with an Arts and Crafts Fair. Interested participants may reserve space by calling Aubrey Woodward or mailing to P O Box 6472 North Augusta. Donation drop points include Jordan Hardware Bowman's Gifts North Augusta Plaza and Woodward Carpets. Donations are tax deductible and receipts issued on request.
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North Augusta
Jordan Hardware Co
Georgia Avenue
Bowman's Gifts
North Augusta Plaza
Woodward
Atomic Road
County Board Registers Voters
The Aiken County Voter Registration Board outlines this week’s mobile schedule with locations at White Pond Community Center Palmetto Federal Midland Valley Shopping Center Clearwater Silver Bluff High School and First Citizens Bank Dual Lane Highway in Jackson. Voters may register update address or apply for duplicate cards during these slots and must be registered 30 days before the election.
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Aiken County
First Citizens Bank
Jackson
Nazarene Church to Show Film in New Ellenton
The First Church of the Nazarene in New Ellenton marks 75 years of the denomination with a film showing They Cry in the Night tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The film chronicles pioneer missionary Harmon Schmelzenbach and his work in northern Swaziland. A missionary service with Rev Victor Edwards will be held Friday at 7 p m.
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New Ellenton
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
Harmon Schmelzenbach
Swaziland
Africa
Victor Edwards
Argentina
Paraguay
District Sets Speech Contest by Aiken Conservation District
The Aiken Conservation District will hold an annual Conservation Speaking Contest for grades 9 through 12 on April 30. The topic is Why is Wildlife Conservation Important. First prize is 50 dollars and second prize 25 dollars. For details contact the district office at 1555 Richland Ave E Suite 400 Aiken or call 649-4221 by April 20.
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Aiken
Aiken Conservation District
Richland Ave
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