Pelion alumni reunion and community events listed
Pelion High School alumni plan a 7 30 p m reunion in the school cafetorium with casual dress, an $18 admission, and an 11 a m Saturday auction to aid Pelton High seniors. Also details on a Harcourt teacher talk, a dog wash benefit in Aiken, and 55 Alive driving courses through December with multiple dates and contact numbers.
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Pelion High
Pelion
Pelion High School Alumni Association
Pelton High
Harcourt
Roger Farr
Harcourt Brace Publishers
Midland Valley’ High School
Association of American Retired Persons
South Aikien Presbyterian Church
Theft and bike theft reported in local blotter
A strong armed robbery occurred on the 1600 block of Colleton Court on Aug. 6. A subject assisted an elderly man then took $20 from his wallet and fled on a bicycle. A 1997 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen on Silver Bluff Road the same day, valued at $6,620. Updated 8/8/97.
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Colleton Court
Silver Bluff Road
Stocks Closing as of August 7 1997
Information from Greg Paschal of Edward J shows end of day stock figures for major companies. The brief notes prices and changes on several tickers, reflecting market activity on that trading day.
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Greg Paschal
Edward J
Correction notice on HCA founder claim
The Aiken Standard regrets an error in Wednesday's edition stating Dr. Thomas Frist is the founder of HCA. The correct founder is stated as part of the publication's correction.
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Thomas Frist
HCA
Aiken
Aiken PSA raises sewer rates amid utility fund shortfall
The Aiken County Public Service Authority increases sewer charges by 5 cents per 1000 gallons, with city customers paying 7 cents, while North Augusta also faces a 5 cent pass through. City Manager Steve Thompson cites a utility revenue slump from lower consumption, plant closures, and reduced projected usage as causes, noting job cuts and debt refinancings to stabilize finances.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
PSA
Thompson
Aiken
A&l Foods
Department of Corrections
Beaulieu
Schools gear up for new year registration underway
Aiken County public schools began registration for the new school year with Aug. 25 set as the first day of class. Parents and students at Greendale Elementary New Ellenton Middle and Silver Bluff High lined up to submit documents obtain supply lists and enroll.
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Ginny Spuis
Penny Barden
Megan Barden
Austin Barden
Megan
Austin
Greendale
Aiken County
New Ellenton Middle
Silver Bluff High
Elizabeth Purvis
North Augusta
Area Two
Area One
Aiken
Jackson Middle
Bill McKinney
Clearwater Elementary
Former New Ellenton chief pleads guilty to perjury
Former New Ellenton Police Chief Harvey Hap Pitcher pleaded guilty to filing false statements in a state gun safety course. He was fined 100 dollars, had his certification rescinded, about 30 permits voided, and a six month jail term suspended.
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New Ellenton
Harvey
Hap) Pitcher
Pitcher
Paula Thomas
S.C
SLED
Thomas
Bill Weeks
Tom Grant
Free Will Baptist Church to Move Into Its Own Facility
Southside Free Will Baptist Church plans new worship home after raising 60,000 for land on East Pine Log Road. Pastor Mark Barber, who arrived three years ago to establish the church in Aiken, says it is the county’s first Free Will Baptist church with state and national mission department support.
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Aiken Spua
Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Palmetto Nurseries
East Pine Log Road
Aiken
Powderhouse
Aiken Housing Center
Southside
Free Will Baptist Church
American Legion Hall
Mark Barber
South Carolina
Edgefield
Hilton Head
Ginny Southern
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ATOT
Carolina First
Coca-Cola
DuPont
IBM
Intel
Kimberly-Clark
McDonalds
NationsBank
Owens-Corning
Wachovia
Westinghouse
Utility Fund
Lee Sims
Dist Ict
Free Will
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