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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1998
Page
3
Ray Wilkinson, WRAL TV retired farm director and South lore collector, shares anecdotes to amuse audiences. He notes red eye gravy from country ham with coffee and boiling water, warns it may sound odd but is tasty, and recalls terms for outhouses and greens. He enjoys presenting and telling stories.
A compact look at regional sayings and phrases from Roy Wilder Jr. The text lists terms like disremember and tan and explains their meanings or usages with references to Southern culture and humor. It mentions figures such as Lyndon Johnson and Gov. Marvin Griffin and notes election habits and social cues in a regional voice.
A discussion notes that people often miss enjoyment amid daily problems. It cites Roy and Wilder explaining a vernacular approach and mentions a term now considered politically incorrect, traced to slaves from the West Indies as a pronunciation of pequenino.
Visitors explore a 3-D diorama exhibit on the five American wild turkey subspecies alongside antique turkey calls and a 4000 year old wingbone. The Dave Harrelson Memorial Theater recreates dawn in a spring forest as a storyteller, while a lifelike porch figure shares hunting heritage and conservation messages. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The report shows funds per student rising to 3758 from 3553 with two thirds of each education dollar reaching classrooms. Administrative costs per student decline to 70, while school level costs rise to 315. Debt service and capital projects also grow as district bond-funded improvements proceed. The Insite system from Coopers Lybrand supports the full 1000-page report available online.
City officials discuss a new ordinance aimed at manufactured housing in Aiken. City manager Steve Thompson notes applicants can withdraw their requests and plans to clarify records at upcoming meetings. Planning Commission chair Ronny Bolton says the measure adds aesthetic and architectural controls beyond typical subdivisions.
SC farmers say disaster declaration brings loans but no grants while many are cash strapped. Larry Vance manages a 1500 acre peach farm near Johnston and cannot qualify for emergency loans due to crop loss and loan caps. Critics call the program a weak safety net amid widespread crop damage across the state.
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