Honest act earns school $100 gift from Avondale
Avondale Marketing President Keith Hull praised Esther Young for returning a mislaid check uncashed. The school deposited the $100 into the yearbook fund after Principal Margaret Mullen asked Young where it should go. Area Three official Troy Nobles called the gesture commendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
Keith Hull
Hull
Young
Margaret Mullen
Mullen
Esther
Troy Nobles
Area Three
Suspect Arrested After Drug Find and Foot Pursuit
NADPS officers and Aiken County responders hunted a suspect in woods behind Winn-Dixie after he fled a traffic stop. Stevens was jailed on marijuana possession and an expired license after being apprehended by a sheriff’s vehicle. Authorities continued to search for the weapon and additional clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Phelps
Branham
Stevens
Winn-Dixie
NADPS
Aiken County
North Augusta
Beech Island Fire Dispute Over $500000 Aerial Truck
Craven criticizes a proposed $500000 aerial ladder for Sage Mill Industrial Park raising fairness concerns for Beech Island volunteers. Osbon and McKenzie defend the plan as county wide benefit while Beech Island residents fear higher subsidies from GVW and Beech Island subscribers. Industries like Kimberly-Clark and Pactiv cited as needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Osbon
Craven
Sage Mill
Bridgestone
LaVana McKenzie
Osbon
GVW
Aiken County
Beech Island
BFSC
S.C. Electric and Gas Steam Plant
Kimberly-Clark
Pactiv
United Way seeks volunteers for Project VISION teams
United Way invites individuals to sign up and be assigned to a team for Project VISION. Specialized volunteers like carpenters electricians plumbers and roofers are especially needed. Materials are supplied by Lowe's and volunteers do not buy supplies. For info call Vicki Bukovitz 648-8331 or visit the United Way office or the www.uwaiken.org site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukovitz
Lowe's
Vicki Bukovitz
United Way
Uwaiken.org
State official flags potential plutonium shipments to SRS
State Peeler spokesman Luke Byars said discussions in recent weeks with White House and Energy Department officials concern proposed shipments of plutonium to the Savannah River Site. About 50 tons of plutonium would be brought to SAS to convert into reactor fuel, though Hodges’ staff fears the current White House could back out of the deal with the Clinton administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeler
Luke Byars
Lieutenant Governor's Office
White House
Energy Department
Hodges
Clinton
Wilson Wilson Endorsed by State Republican Leaders for Congress
Influential state Republicans Glenn McConnell John Courson David Thomas and Ryberg back Joe Wilson for Congress. Sen Scott Richardson Beaufort Republican says he will support Wilson. Several candidates are mentioned though the Second District stretches from Lexington and Aiken to Beaufort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Glenn McConnell
John Courson
David Thomas
Ryberg
Joe Wilson
Congress
Joe
Sen
Scott Richardson
Beaufort
Lexington and Aiken Counties
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Young
Sage
Sible
National Hills Shopping Center
Open
Sun
Mageta
Missy
Petites
The
Dillard's Woman
Napa Valley
Susan Bristol
Stonebridge
Cela Dil Aime Iy
Dillard's
Baines
Joan Leslie
Josephine Chaus
Napa Studio
Orig
Missy Shorts
Allison Daley
Elite
Nyrr
America
Stonebridge Fey
Lae Sportswear
Emma James
Rte
United
SAS
Wilkins
Sum Wee
Bernards
Richland Ave
Aiken
Houston
OGBY
OGBC
CURIO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!