Lader Makes Early Campaign Swing In South Carolina
Philip Lader visits Aiken to stump for the governor’s race addressing Democratic leaders and a county city party meeting. He stresses education reform, funding, teacher support, and parental involvement, plus a priority on economic growth and attracting investment while preserving the state’s traditions.
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Philip Lader
Aiken
Aiken County
City of Aiken
Lader
South Carolina
Rock Hill
Conservation Bulletin Board Contest Winners Named
The Aiken Conservation District Youth Board held its second annual Bulletin Board Contest for grades K through 4 with the theme why are trees our friends. Winners were Kathryn Sturkey’s second grade Oakwood Windsor Elementary DeBRA Kurilla’s third grade Summerfield Elementary and Angela Burkhalter’s fourth grade Hammond Hills Elementary. Certificates blue ribbons and terrarium sets were awarded by Rick Felder of the S C Land Resources Commission.
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Aiken
North Augusta Considers Building Code Overhaul and Fees
North Augusta City Council will give first reading to a building code revision adopting the current edition by the Southern Building Code Congress International. A Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals will be created replacing three boards. The meeting also covers an Electrical Code standard, water tap fee guidelines, and council compensation tied to cost of living. A special election to fill Baynham’s seat is set for Nov 5.
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North Augusta
Southern Building Code Congress International Inc
National Fire Protection Association
Mark A. Baynham
Civil Court Opens Monday in Aiken County
The Aiken County Court of Common Pleas will hear cases starting Monday with Judge Richard E. Fields presiding. Plaintiffs Robert Wood and Ruth Wood sue Forrest Morgan and others. Susan Elizabeth Crumpler vs Lynwood Pixley. Harold B. Saucier vs Richard Craig. Lewis O. Gregory vs Frank Futrelle and Faith Henderson vs Allen Kight.
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Aiken County
Durban Announces Candidacy for Aiken City Council
Durban seeks re election to the Aiken City Council on the Republican ticket. He calls for cooperative city county efforts to boost suburban development and protect property values. Durban has 12 years on the council and is vice president and chief appraiser at Security Financial Services Corp.
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Frampton Durban
Aiken
Durban
Security Financial Services Corp
Walden Hall Expands Facility in North Augusta
Walden Hall Christian Montessori School will add a $100,000 Fine Arts Middle School wing with completion by Sept. 3. The new facility is expected to boost enrollment in the program by 20 percent.
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North Augusta
Walden Hall Christian Montessori School
Correction on Tomato Weight in Local Vegetable Contest
The Aiken Standard corrects an entry error in the vegetable contest noting Lewis Wilson’s tomato weighed 2 pounds 4 ounces and regrets the mistake.
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Aiken
Lewis Wilson
Third Annual Environmental Education Workshop Draws Local Teachers
Fifty one Aiken area teachers completed a ten day Environmental Education Workshop at South Aiken High School sponsored by the Aiken Conservation District and the Aiken School District. Recertification credit three hours awarded. The aim is to bolster natural resource conservation education in classrooms.
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Aiken
South Aiken High School
Soil Survey of Aiken County Published
The soil survey of Aiken County is published and available to residents. Major field work was completed in 1981 and the report details soils in Aiken with locations shown on aerial photographs. Conducted cooperatively by the Soil Conservation Service, South Carolina Agriculture Experiment Station, and South Carolina Land Resources Conservation Commission. Copies are at the Soil Conservation Service Office in the Aiken County Agricultural Services Center.
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Bobby McGee
Soil Conservation Service
L.A. McNair
Jackson
Aiken County
Aiken
South Carolina Agriculture Experiment Station
South Carolina Land Resources Conservation Commission
There's More To Conservation Than Meets The Eye
The Ai ken County district held a yord essay contest on Why Forest Conservation Is Important open to 5th through 8th graders. First place in each grade went to La Marcus Padgett Latonya Wingard Mia Brasco and Jennifer Benjamin.
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Aiken County
LA Marcus Padgett
Latonya Wingard
Mia Brasco
Jennifer Benjamin
Leah Strickland
Cecilie Broome
Dawn Robertson
Claudia Hammond
Brian van der Vlie
Conservation study tour led by Aiken district official
J P Kneece Jr associate commissioner organized a conservation field study tour on June 25 1985 for commissioners ladies auxiliary members associate commissioners and youth board. The program included a tour of W E Eagles Sons modern broiler operation and Joe Watsons drip trickle irrigation on peaches with erosion control measures to stabilize critical areas in the peach orchard.
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J.P. Kneece, JR
Aiken
W.E. Eagle
Joe Watson
Conservation Speaking Contest Winners and Participants
Jeff Langford a Silver Bluff High School freshman won first place in the conservation speaking contest opened to Aiken County high school students. Dion West a Ridge Spring Monetta High School senior placed second with John Richardson and Marian Kay Thompson among other contestants.
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Aiken County
Jeff Langford
Silver Bluff High School
Dion West
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
John Richardson
Marian Kay Thompson
Conservation Workshop for Youth at Clemson University
South Carolina high school students gathered at Clemson University the week of June 17 21 1985 for a conservation workshop. David Brady represented the Aiken Conservation District. Participants studied soils water forestry wildlife minerals and other environmental topics to learn how to protect and improve resources for current and future generations.
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South Carolina
Clemson University
David Brady
Aiken Conservation District
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