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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1997
Page
9
The Aiken Housing Authority will receive a 241 395 grant from the federal government to modernize public housing under its control. Funds from Housing and Urban Development will cover renovations to structures and improvements to surrounding streets sidewalks and drainage systems. The renovations aim to bring low to moderate income areas into compliance with health and safety laws.
A white Ford Bronco parked at the 1500 block of Whiskey Road was found spray painted with foul language. The damage is estimated at $600. Police blotter item notes the incident and location.
Market wrap stating closing prices as of July 31 1997 with figures provided by Greg Edward D Jones. It notes daily gains and losses across major indices and highlights notable movements in key sectors.
Betty Ryberg faced a tough time honoring a friend while Ann Taylor, busy preparing reception food, became the guest of honor at an awards banquet held by the Aiken County Commission of the Handicapped.
City Manager Steve Thompson announced a 100000 grant from the U S Department of Transportation to landscape the median and roadsides between University Parkway and Hitchcock Parkway entrances. An additional 178000 is expected in two years to widen a 10 foot concrete sidewalk along Banks Mill Road for bikes pedestrians and skaters.
Stephanie Friedman, South Carolina's reigning Ms. South Carolina, says her life and career in safety advocacy were vindicated after a broadside crash. She survived because she wore a seat belt, a stance she helped push into law. The Charleston native and her husband, Rick, now live in Aiken after buying the Commercial Hotel and Holley Inn.
Captain Tim Carter led a December style outreach at Newberry Hall for about 60 volunteers and friends. The event celebrated volunteers who helped raise over $23 000 aiding around 800 families with donations from local retailers and banks.
South Carolina’s unemployment rose 1.6 percent in June to 5.1 percent from May’s 4.8 percent, with the state labor market described as steady by the Employment Security Commission. Aiken County's rate climbed from 5.2 to 6.8 percent, adding 4,460 unemployed, while Edgefield Barnwell and Allendale fared similarly.
Groundbreaking for a new three phase facility in Woodside Plantation outlines a 60 bed skilled nursing center as the first phase. Health Management Resources of Greenville owns the New Ellenton center and will operate as home office for the project led by administrator Robbie Bowles with construction hoped to start once permits arrive.
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