20 Apr 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1996
Page
1
The Second Judicial Circuit solicitor's office receives 11 grants of 25 774 dollars from the governor to aid crime victims. The funding is part of about 1.8 million dollars the state receives from the federal Victims of Crime Act. The money will pay a portion of the salary for a special needs victim advocate.
Fort Jackson will receive eight new barracks costing over 30 million dollars to house 576 soldiers. Construction is slated for completion by June 1998, with Sovran Construction Co. of Winter Park, Florida, as the awarded contractor. South Carolina's February economy shows sharp gains and the lowest unemployment since 1990, driven by improvements in several employment sectors. The USC Economic Indicators report notes a 1.5 percent rise in the Leading Indicators and unemployment at 4.7 percent, the lowest since August 1990.
Death notices for Gladys C Barbee Doris C Bodie Annie P Hall Vinnie H Jolly Cassie McIntosh Bennie S Warnock appear on Page 7A obituary section including names and locations Aiken Wagoner Spartanburg Warrenville.
Georgia Lottery results show Prigay winning draw with numbers 3 0 9 five eleven twenty four twenty six. Fantasy Five numbers listed 5 11 20 24 26.
The Edgefield County line hosts a growing cluster of video poker outlets near North Augusta with flashy interiors and cashless options while Aiken County bans payoffs under state law. Residents cite mixed blessings as regulators debate impacts on local business and crime.
Social Services Director James Clark said final federal approval for South Carolina welfare reform is close as Gov. Beasley and federal officials settle remaining points. The plan narrows job-move requirements to areas with 50 percent higher unemployment, aims to treat recipients with dignity, and seeks to model national reform. Clark spoke to United Ministries volunteers, telling them they were the first to know.
Aiken Elementary School fifth graders led by Frank Morelli captured top honors in South Carolina and finished 28th nationally in the Knowledge Masters competition. teammates Michael Barber Shari Gerstenberger Alex Graves Evan Kane Chris Kennedy Marie Long Caitlin Sand assisted in a Jeopardy like, computer driven quiz spanning science English math history arts spelling and current events.
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