North Augusta voters set to choose new mayor and council
North Augusta polls opened at 7 a.m. for today’s mayoral and council elections. Lark Jones, Pat Carpenter, Phil Mottel, and Don Smith run unopposed on the ballot. incumbent Mayor Tom Greene and Councilman Bill Gray retire after today.
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Stocks Close on 4 28 97 Report by Robinson Krey Smith Barney
The item summarizes stock market activity for April 28 1997 with data supplied by Kenny Wiland of Robinson Krey Smith Barney. It notes closing figures, key indices, and brokerage observations from the session.
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Generation gap noted at New Ellenton Middle School rededication
Principal Dr Elizabeth Purvis says several students demonstrated a fitness routine during the rededication program at New Ellenton Middle School. The event included guidance on operating an unfamiliar technology a record player.
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New Ellenton Middle School
Elizabeth Purvis
Sage Mill Likely to Transfer to Economic Development Partnership
Aiken County Council plans a public hearing and second reading on a proposal to turn over Sage Mill Industrial Park operations to the Economic Development Partnership, with council retaining direction and oversight. The measure would grant the EDP power to manage administer and enforce park rules and collect certain revenues.
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New Ellenton council race unsettled amid mayoral talks
The New Ellenton race hinges on whether a mayoral election occurs after Republican leaders postponed nominations until after a May 5 public hearing. Democrat Sammie McDuffie Jr met the noon deadline to run for the vacated council seat, while ex-councilman Chris Beam resigned April 1 and Mayor Paul Parker faces a potential dual-office challenge.
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Sammie McDufffie Jr
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N E chief resigns for personal reasons
New Ellenton Police Chief H A Hap Pitcher resigns effective May 5 citing personal reasons. The move follows a State Law Enforcement Division probe into a concealed weapons course. Pitcher says the probe does not influence his decision. Councilman Hank Rowland notes the resignation is Pitcher’s alone and eyeing an in-house replacement.
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Weeks
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Rowland
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Westinghouse Grants Spur Innovation in Aiken Schools
Westinghouse Savannah River Company announced 1997 98 Excellence in Teaching Mini Grant recipients in CSRA. The program has awarded over 226 000 to teachers since 1989 to boost science math and technology instruction. Millbrook Elementary lists eight winners including Karey Santos who earned 1000 for Wet and Wonderful.
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Local Grants Awarded for Student Projects and Teams
The program gave $350 to Sue King for Everybody Talks about the Weather and $350 to Mary Roddan for Problem Solving with Manipulatives. Nancy Sikes received $350 for Toy Box Science, Karen Cue $700 for Great Adventures in Math and Explorations in Science, Ann Croyley $1,000 for Oh Shoot, and Delia Brown $350 for Masterminding Measurement. Jennifer Carson and Sheila Cockrell earned $350 each, with Ranell Shealy also at $350 for Ridge Spring Monetta projects.
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Mary Roddan
Millbrook
Nancy Sikes
Karen Cue
Ann Croley
the Ridge
Settlement Reaches Westinghouse Savannah River Site
Westinghouse Savannah River Co agrees to postings about workers union rights across the plant and to erase two pro union employees warnings from personnel files in a settlement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Union organizer Lindsay Nelson calls it a victory and says the company chose to settle rather than risk findings of guilt. Westinghouse spokeswoman Mickie Seitzer says the deal is not an admission of fault.
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Mickie Seitzer
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