Ministerial Alliance Tackles Horse Creek Valley Problems
The Valley Ministerial Alliance, about 60 ministers strong, has aided Horse Creek Valley since the late 1970s by running a food pantry, distributing surplus food and relief funds, and supporting unemployed residents. Led by Rev. Robert Boone, the alliance earns county praise for its charity and encouragement efforts amid textile decline. Contributions to the Valley Food Pantry are welcomed, c/o Mrs. Geneva Greene, Langley, SC.
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Valley Ministerial Alliance
Harrison-Caver
Aiken County
Horse Creek Valley
Alliance
County Council
Aiken Center Drug Abuse Program Wins Statewide Honor
The Aiken County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse receives the South Carolina program of the year award for its work at the Aiken Center. Executive Director Terrance D Brown Intervention Director Curtis Gary and Treatment Director Dan Barton are specially recognized. The piece notes ongoing challenges and calls for strong support in fighting youth drug abuse.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken Center
Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Hutchinson Dies at 72
Retired AME Church presiding elder and Estill native Dr. Benjamin J. Hutchinson died after a stroke at his home. A graduate and trustee of Allen University, he served multiple pastorates in South Carolina and led Charleston and Wateree districts. Condolences came from Sen. Thurmond, Rep. Derrick, and Comptroller Morris.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
Benjamin J. Hutchinson
Estill
Allen University
Graniteville
Mount Zion Ame
Aiken
St. George
Bethel Ame
Georgetown
Ebenezer Church
Charleston
Hutchinson
AME
Wateree
Raymond Strom
Newberry Ame
Dr. Hutchinson
Strom
U. S
Strom Thurmond
Butler Derrick
South Carolina
Earle Morris
California fire sprinkler plot targets meanest man title
Dennis Frye, once a leading northern California fire protection contractor, is charged with placing dummy or unconnected sprinkler heads over a decade. Investigators say he tampered with systems at a school and a hospital before his license was revoked, prompting calls for strict punishment.
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California
Dennis Frye
Liberties Erode as Washington Expands Bodyguard Spending
The column argues that ongoing security measures around the White House and government officials erode personal liberty. It cites GAO findings on protective spending, notes cabinet protections costing millions, and warns that crisis-driven security may widen taxpayer burdens while shrinking public freedoms.
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Washington
George Orwell
Orwell
White House
Secret Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
George Wallace Retires End Of An Era
George Corley Wallace retires as Alabama governor marking the end of a dramatic political era. The veteran contender faced a three to one primary deficit to Bill Baxley and struggled to function, yet his influence on national politics persisted through his critique of big government and his role in shaping later conservative movements.
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George Wallace
Montgomery
Ala
George Corley Wallace
Alabama
Bill Baxley
Wallace
University of Alabama
Didate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Boston
Massachusetts
Newsweek
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
NBC
CBS
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Florida
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Ronald Reagan
Car dealer ads draw ire as Grizzard mocks loud pitches
Ashley Cooper notes a legislator jaw injury from a car wreck while Jay Mullin jokes about wiring shut jaws. Grizzard mocks loud TV ads by auto salesmen and families, with jokes about patriotic claims and crazy-pricing. Wes Holcombe relays Will Rogers on stock gains and patience.
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Jay D. Mullin
Bald Eagle
Sen
Theodore
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