Fire destroys older home once Dr Whitlock residence
A Wagener area fire destroyed a house on S C 302 near 8 C 4 intersection owned by Bobby Arthur. Fire crews from Wagener Couchton and Windsor plus a Forestry unit pumped about 10 000 gallons but the early 1900s structure burned to the ground. The hospital Whitlock built beside it may have been the county’s first. Cause under investigation by Aiken County. In a separate incident a man was captured after attempting to cash a forged check at Citizens and Southern Bank on York Street. He evaded officers earlier but was chased to Crosland Park Apartments and detained. No charges set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchings Mill
W.A. Whitlock
Charlie Widener
Wagener
S.C. 302
8.C. 4
Bobby Arthur
Couchton
Windsor
S.C
Widener
Whitlock
Citizens and Southern Bank
S.C. 118
York Street
Aiken
Ridge Spring to Get Crossing Signals at Three Crossings
Federal Highway Administration approved funding to install warning lights at the Noble Watson and Dubose street railroad crossings in Ridge Spring. The State Highway Commission notes design and installation should finish within 18 months, following initial efforts started in September 1984 after Mayor C David Sawyer Jr sought assistance from Rep. Butler Derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Spring
Three Ridge Spring
Federal Highway Administration
Noble, Watson and Dubose Streets
Jay Hyde
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Washington
State Highway Commission
Hyde
C. David Sawyer Jr
Derrick
Sawyer
Beech Island Tricentennial Fete Planned Parade and Events
Beech Island prepares a tricentennial celebration featuring an 11 30 a.m. parade along 3and Bar Ferry Road MacMillan Drive and Swamp Road ending at Redcliffe Plantation State Park at 1 p.m. A living history exhibit a mini museum crafts and a band concert follow plus Savanna Fort Moore market dedication. BBQ tickets are 4 for adults 2 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Island
Bar Ferry
MacMillan Drive
Swamp Road
Redcliffe Plantation
Savanna
Fort Moore
South Carolina
Cooling Towers Or Turnips For SRP
State officials and a former Savannah River Plant engineer will meet with DOE in Washington on Friday to discuss a proposed cooling tower project and alternatives to promote agriculture near the plant. Fred Christensen, a retired SRP engineer, urged using reactor cooling water for irrigation or heat to spur regional farming and ethanol aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah River
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C
SRP
Fred Christensen
U.S
Strom Thurmond
S.C
DOE
Adm
Sylvester Foley
Defense
Richard Haig
Agriculture Engineering Department
Clemson
W. Harry Busbee
Agriculture
D. Leslie
Tindal
Jeff Kull
Thurmond
Christensen
South Carolina
H. Odell Weeks Center
Aiken
Christen
Blue Cross Rules Question Health Care Monopolies
South Carolina Medical Association will debate three resolutions at its annual meeting in Charleston criticizing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina for alleged monopolistic control. About 250 doctors from across the state attend. the association represents about 2,000 of SC's 4,500 physicians. Blue Cross CEO Joseph F. Sullivan doubts passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston County Medical Society
Medical Association
South Carolina
Blue Cross
the Shield
Charleston County
Charleston
South Carolina Medical Association
Blue Shield
Association
House of Delegates
Joseph F. Sullivan
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of
Columbia
Spartan-burg County Medical Society
Federal Health Care Administration
Sullivan
Crown
Aiken
Crown Leaves Aiken After Notable Planning Era
Packie E. Crown concludes a pivotal tenure as director of city planning and community development in Aiken. Since 1980 she expanded the department, championed a comprehensive city plan, issued a P&CD procedures booklet, and developed a city tax assessment computer program. She and husband Kevin will relocate to Washington DC to pursue planning careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packie E. Crown
Aiken
Planning and Community Development Department
City of
Crown
Planning Commission
Sidney Carter
P&cd
Roland Windham
Windham
Mrs. Crown
Groups Make Money Pitch To Council
The Aiken County Council began hearings on budget requests from agencies funded by the county. Sessions were reset for 6:30 p m, starting Monday. Agencies heard included Clemson Extension Service Allen Bayles seeking 6175, Lower Savannah Council of Governments 33800, and Soil Conservationist Murray Wood 3972. Upcoming larger requests include Regional Library 369688, Aiken Technical College 662870, and the Aiken County Recreational Commission 175197. Thompson pledges 32 cents per person for Lower Savannah, with possible staff cuts as budgets grow. Bayles and Wood offered office support to assist with budget operations and erosion control enforcement. The council worried about tight scheduling for big requests after the first night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Medwell Hill
W. Scott Barnes
Mim Woodring
Clemson Extension Service
Allen Bayles
Lower Savannah
Aiken Technical College
Aiken County Recreational Commission
Thompson
Savannah
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Beech Island Pharmacy
Thomas Beauty Shop
Beech Island Appliance Company
Glenda’s Kut & Kurl
Beech Teland Historical Society
Sen
Henry D. McMaster
Henry Jordan
B.K. Webb
Haig
State Agriculture Department
Extension Service
Busbee
Mike Jordan
Department of Public Safety Works
Edgefield Avenue
C.W. Cupp
Ginny
Christer Turner
Cupp
Mary Anne Browder
Wood
Bayles
Bayless
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