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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1980

Page

8

Watering Program Extended in North Augusta

The North Augusta watering program extends through the week with odd even rules. City Administrator Charles B. Martin described the plan to the council last Tuesday, and Public Works Engineer Ronald Andrews explained adjustments that require even houses to water on even days and odd houses on odd days to spread demand for reserve water, especially for firefighting needs.

North Augusta Charles B. Martin Martin Ronald Ron) Andrews Andrews

Voter Office Adds Saturday Hours Through August

The voter registration office will open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting this Saturday and continuing all August. It also stays open Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Coalition To Assist Abused Persons begins volunteer training August 14, two hours per session for five weeks. Trainers are Barbara Murdock and Nicky Cohen. No experience needed. Call 648 7990 with name and number.

Coalition To Assist Augusta 14 Barbara Murdock Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center Nicky Cohen Aiken County Drug and Alcohol Commission

Transfer Procedure Adopted by Aiken Area I Council

The Aiken County Area I Advisory Council adopted a transfer request procedure and approved school fees and bleacher repair expenditures for Hagood Stadium. The council will advise the Aiken County School Board on transfers and recommendations for Aiken New Ellenton and Windsor public schools.

Aiken County Area I Advisory Council Hagood Stadium Area I

Public meeting on school discipline planned in North Augusta

North Augusta Area II Advisory Council votes to hold a public meeting on school discipline September 4 at North Augusta Elementary School. The council also considers curricula changes including potential French classes for North Augusta Junior High, student transfers and financial aid requests.

North Augusta Area II Advisory Council Ing Aiken County

Aging Council Granted Building From Town

The former Teen Town building would be deeded to the Aiken County Council on Aging if no legal restrictions block the deal. The council could use the building rent free but needs $150,000 for full renovation and landscaping. The deeded site lies behind the county office complex with an appraised building value of $3,000 and surrounding land at $2,500.

Aiken County Council On Aging Council On Aging Hous

Aiken's Makin Plan To Be Presented At Council

The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce will present its plans for Aiken's Makin at the Aiken City Council meeting Monday at 7 30 p m.

Greater

Weeklong Bookmobile Schedule With City Meeting Notes

The paper lists the weekly bookmobile routes from Aug 11 across multiple towns with precise times. It also notes the city’s annual report presentation and under old business discusses annexation of Aiken Plaza and Houndslake properties and Harrington Industries expansion at Aiken-Verenes Industrial Park. City council meets at the Municipal Building on 214 Park Ave.

Aiken Plaza Houndslake Varden Drive Harrington Industries Aiken-Verenes Park Ave

Junior Achievement Center opens in Aiken facility

Bob Hrubala of Owens Corning Fiberglas and Joe DeVore of Bankers Trust pose with the Junior Achievement sign in front of Eustis Park Elementary cafeteria. The building will be rented by Junior Achievement to give high school students hands on experience in the free enterprise system per staff photographer Elizabeth Harrington.

Bob Hrubala Owens-Corning Fiberglas Joe DeVore Banker’s Trust Eustis Park Junior Achievement Elizabeth Harrington

Man Arrested In Texas For Murder With Sword

A 33 year old man from Anderson South Carolina identified as Joe Melvin Ridley was arrested in Carrollton Texas on a murder charge for stabbing Troy Harper to death at a Starr area party on July 29. Ridley used an alias when arrested last May in Carrollton. Harper 53 died at Anderson Memorial Hospital following the sword attack that also wounded Harper’s son in law and another man.

Carrollton Texas South Carolina Joe Melvin Ridley Troy Harper Starr S.C Pete Cole Ridley Anderson Cole Harper Anderson Memorial Hospital Anderson County

Large marijuana crop found by Aiken County deputies

Five hundred marijuana plants, some over seven feet tall, were discovered in a field and confiscated by the Aiken County Sheriff's Department. The case is under investigation. Donna Maddox reported her car was stripped of tires and lug nuts valued at 1000 dollars outside Johnny's Super Club in North Augusta. Earl Crouch reported a break in on Banks Mill Road Extension with a television, fan and a .22 rifle worth 770 dollars stolen.

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