Arson Suspected In North Augusta Old School Fire
In North Augusta arson is suspected after a morning blaze destroyed the former Summerfield Elementary building on Old Edgefield Road. No injuries reported. The structure was used as a storage area for the Area II Administrative Office, containing equipment like computers and projectors. Investigators from NADPS and the State Law Enforcement Division are examining the case.
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North Augusta
Old Summerfield
Old Edgefield Road
Tive
Lee Wetherington
North Augusta Dvent
Capt
Wetherington
Masters opener tests wind and water at Augusta
In Round One at Augusta National the field battled swirling winds and tough pin placements on No. 15 as water hazards claimed many balls. Mize shot 68 to lead by one over Fulton Allem and Tom Kite while 16 players broke par and the average score rose to 74.7.
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Augusta
Augusta National Golf
Mize
Fulton Allem
Tom Kite
Ray Floyd
Seve Ballesteros
Tom Watson
Greg Norman
Bernhard Langer
Ieee
Norman
Watson
Floyd
Ballesteros
Surgrey
No. 15
Garbage site revamp as county expands recycling program
Aiken County moves to establish recycling centers after closing four Huber Clay Road drop off bins. Public Works Director Alvin Bryan says at least six sites will be online by June with two more coming soon. Residents must sort plastics, paper, cardboard and glass at new centers.
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Huber Clay Road
Langley
Aiken County
County Public Works
Alvin Bryan
Bryan
Belvedere
Perry
Windsor
Shiloh Church Road
U.S. 278
S.C. 144
Hall
Cal
North Augusta
Education Board Faces Gap in Aiken School Budget
The Aiken County Board of Education debates a $3.8 million shortfall in the 1994-95 general operations fund as revenues total $81 million in expenditures. Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks warns of bare bones cuts if millage stays at 84. Officials urge legislators to adjust funding and consider long-term solutions.
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Dent
Joseph R. Brooks
Brooks
Aiken County
Board of Education
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Local Residents Named in Community Roster of Notables
A list of residents including William Cooper Alexander Aiken N Jerry Harvey Beatrice Lanham Augusta Mary Mackey Miami Jimmy D Merrell Augusta Hazel Allen Miller Aiken Carlyle H Shurtleff Augusta Richard Taylor Augusta Lessie D Tisdale Jackson appears in the notice detailing honored individuals within the region.
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William Cooper Alexander
Aiken
Fragmented Budget Notes Include Several Unitemized Expenditures
The document lists miscellaneous costs such as workers compensation instructional services testing services repairs travel printing janitorial office health supplies and equipment with many items not itemized.
Plans Fade To Smoke For Robber
William Fuller of Cadiz Kentucky reported a knife wielding man demanded his wallet outside the American Hearth Motel in Aiken South Carolina. Fuller handed over a smoking tobacco case, the suspect fled west in a car after grabbing the case. The suspect is described as a tall dark skinned male about six three, 200 pounds, wearing a dark shirt light pants and a baseball cap.
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Aiken
William Fuller
Cadiz
Richland Ave
Fuller
Tim Hoffman
Aiken County
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Betty Harden
Columbia
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Chukker Creek
Warrenville
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