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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1990
Page
5
On This Day River Ecology laboratory reports woodstorks have returned to Rathwood Lake for the third consecutive year, signaling ongoing restoration progress and renewed nesting activity observed by researchers.
County Administrator W Scott Barnes announced the shift to Kalmia Plaza, with the Planning Department moving Friday and completing by Monday. The 19,000 square feet will centralize permit activities and enable cross training, starting with the veterans services office and the state Youth Services department.
The Aiken County election Commission will hold Poll Managers training Aug 28 and 30 and Sept 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the County Council Building Midland Valley High School and A L Corbett Middle School Library Wagener. For information call 642 1528.
Henry Berry, service manager at Owensby Buick Cadillac, lists his top five NASCAR drivers: Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Darrell Waltrip, and Jack Pennington.
A shirt reading Buffalo Bush says it's Saudi duty time is worn by several military men. John Harris, a two letter man at Texas, is noted. District Governor Paul Wilson, speaking at the Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club, says Harris, who played baseball, earned two college letters, then was cut and finally expelled.
South Carolina leaders react with anger and sorrow as indictments hit lawmakers. Governor Carroll Campbell says the charges are deeply troubling while House Speaker Bob Sheheen and Senate leaders call for reform and renewed integrity. Common Cause urges real change amid the scandal.
Shoppers in downtown Aiken flocked to the Celebrated School is Great festival as rain dampened streets but spirits stayed high. The event, run by downtown merchants to fund special projects in Aiken County schools, features a walk-a-thon and cheerleading contest hosted by Historic Downtown Aiken with fourteen teams registered. Tours of historic Aiken depart from the Spiced Apple at 10 am 2 pm and 4 pm. A dunk tank operates 9 am to 4 pm alongside sidewalk sales.
South Carolina Attorney General Travis Medlock said he could not press charges against former Highway Patrol Commander J. H. Lanier over his March 22 incident with FBI agent Fred Verinder. Medlock cited lack of probable cause for obstruction or other offenses despite apparent impropriety and poor judgment. Lanier retired Aug. 5 and now works as a security executive in Columbia.
R K Bob Besley of the Aiken Department of Public Safety is named full time DARE officer for two elementary and four private schools in Aiken. He has four years with the department and previously helped teach DARE and fire safety. The program is funded by a federal grant via the Governor’s office.
Unofficial figures show USC Aiken up more than 5 percent as national college enrollments decline. Public relations director Deidre Martin cites nontraditional student outreach, evening classes, and a new North Augusta site with five night courses. A campus daycare center is planned to aid nontraditional students, and in-state rates will be available to Georgia residents. Final numbers will take weeks.
University of South Carolina outlines refunds for activated students with reserve or active military status. Funds paid by financial aid or scholarships are returned to the respective fund. Tuition credits are valid for three years toward reenrollment. incomplete grades require approval through the proper academic channels.
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