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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1998
Page
9
After Friday night rain and tornado warnings the Aiken Horse Show in Hitchcock Woods opened with mud ankles and damp trails. Saturday dawned bright and sunny with over 75 riders, a spring tradition since 1916, as children and adults competed for ribbons and prizes amid azaleas and sunlit grass.
The 1998 home tour showcased Point to Point at 930 Kershaw Street and several properties including Walker Cottage at 335 Union Street SE and Par Side Cottage at 347 Fairfield Street SE. Residents welcomed visitors, while NH Rose Hill College gardens offered blossoms. The event, a fundraising effort by St Thaddeus, honored Rector E Michael Rowell after his 1997 surgery.
In a 2:58 pm wreck west of Augusta during severe thunderstorms a car hydroplaned crossed the median and hit the Victor van head on. Rob Victor scored twice in his team’s win. his parents Ellen and Will, and Susan are injured in fair to serious condition.
Kevin Patel of the Best Western Executive Inn reports near full occupancy with a few rooms left that are going fast. Holley House in downtown Aiken also has limited availability. Chamber listings note several other inns and hotels with occasional rooms, urging early reservations for next year.
Local churches announce Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services across Aiken Graniteville and North Augusta. Included are First Presbyterian 224 Barnwell Ave Aiken. Grace UMC 639 Georgia Ave North Augusta. Mt Anna Baptist 2612 Banks Mill Rd Aiken. St James Lutheran 200 Laurel Dr Graniteville. St Paul UMC 602 Main St New Ellenton. Wesley UMC. South Aiken Baptist 980 Dougherty Rd Aiken. Easter egg hunt Saturday. VITA tax help at Odell Weeks Center weekly until April filing deadline.
The South Carolina clash over video poker pits Beasley and GOP ads against Democrats and union critics. Supporters cite jobs and tax revenue while opponents link gambling to crime and family tragedy. The state Supreme Court will hear April arguments on legality under the anti lottery clause. Joy Baker's death as a gambling scene backdrop underscores the contentious issue.
Yale researchers report a preliminary link between stress, cortisol levels, and increased snack intake in healthy women aged 30 to 45. Sixty participants underwent stressful tasks while scientists measured saliva cortisol to untangle biology from psychology.
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