Aiken Airport eyes future with FAA grant plans
Assistant city manager Steven T. Thompson says Aiken Municipal Airport completed a 584000 project and seeks 32 million in nine FAA funded upgrades. Projects include extending the runway and a parallel taxiway while private, state and local shares fund the effort.
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Steven T. Thompson
Aiken
Thompson
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
Aeronautics Commission
Wilbur Smith and Associates of
Columbia
Numb
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
ESM Aviation Inc
Olin Corp
H.K. Porter Inc
Emerson Electric Co
Area Briefs Cover Local Nominations and Events
The Greater North Augusta Chamber seeks nominees for Citizen of the Year with a Sept. 18 deadline. Aiken Democrats reorganized with Paul Brodie as president and other officers. New Ellenton holds an R favoring an unexpired council seat. voting runs to 7 p.m. Burt Ward of Batman fame visits next Thursday with Circus USA at Jaycees Fairground, tickets via American Legion Post 26.
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North Augusta
Greater North Augusta
Aiken County
Young Democrats
Paul Brodie
Marie Brodie
Vivian Edwards
Pam Stone
John Kelly
Caroline Rish
New Ellenton
Charles (Chick) Key
F.L. Eaves
Lillian Hammack
New Ellenton Civic Center
Burt Ward
Robin
Batman
Ward
Circus USA
Jaycees Fairground
Highway 1
American Legion Post 26
Aiken
Man escapes deputy at Graniteville magistrate's office
Mike Sides, 20, charged with housebreaking and grand larceny escaped from Deputy Eddie DuBose while being escorted from the Graniteville magistrate's office. Sides is described as a 6 foot black man, 185 pounds, wearing a blue plaid shirt, blue denim pants, white tennis shoes and a baseball hat. Bond set at 95 000. arrest noted in June. Sheriff says no action against DuBose.
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Graniteville
Aiken
Sheriff’s Department
Mike Sides
Eddie DuBose
DuBose
Sides
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Martin Sawyer
Carrol Heath
N.A. Chamber
North Augusta Chamber breakfast to feature Ortner Spaulding speakers
Susan K. Ortner and David W. Spaulding of Control Date Co. will speak at the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce breakfast at 7:30 A.M. Wednesday at S and S Cafeteria. Ortner leads products and services at the Business and Technology Center. Spaulding heads property development. Jackson Red Cross bloodmobile set Sept 10 4 to 8 P.M. at Jackson Masonic Lodge. last drive collected 19 pints. Call Jean Corbin 648-4291 for details.
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North Augusta
Greater North
Zier
Chamber of Commerce
Susan K. Ortner
David W. Spaulding
Control Date Co
Greater North Augusta
Jackson
American Red Cross
Jackson Masonic Lodge
Futher
Jean Corbin
Turnip ethanol plan eyed to help farmers in Aiken
Aiken resident Fred Christensen proposes producing ethanol from turnips to aid struggling farmers. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will study feasibility with Clemson, SC Gas & Electric backing the project. Critics cite low fermentable content and uncertain profits, while supporters see potential for a new farm market.
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Aiken
Fred Christensen
State Department of Agriculture
Clemson University
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Aiken-area
Christensen
Clemson Agricultural Engineering
Darrell Roberts
Roberts
Harry Busbee
South Carolina
Charles Sharpe
R-Aiken- Lexington
Bud Webb
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Webb
Barry Commoner
Center For Biology of Natural Systems
Commoner
Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Boating Skills Course
The U S Coast Guard Auxiliary starts a free safe boating class for power boats titled Boating Skills and Seamanship on Tuesday September 10 at 7 30 p m in Augusta Technical School room 307. Textbook optional. contact (803)649-2333 or (404)738-1550 after 6 p m for details.
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Augusta Technical School
Deaths in New York and South Carolina
Mildred Scott Newell of Aiken County died in New York after 45 years residence. Survivors include son Archie Newell Jr and six sisters. Funeral arrangements by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken. Edith Peeples died in Aiken County. services at Second Baptist Church with burial at Jesamine Memorial Gardens. Vernon Jerome Sheppard of Johnston died in Richmond County. funeral at Springfield Baptist Church with burial there. Survivors include mother Regina Phillips Sheppard and father Bobby Sheppard, plus siblings and grandparents. services at Butler and Son Funeral Home tonight.
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New York
Mildred Scott Newell
Aiken County
Hattie Jenkins
Sumter St. N.E
Aiken
Edith Peeples
Eva Stallings
Kershaw St
N.E
Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home
Johnston
Vernon Jerome Sheppard
Richmond County
Mr. Sheppard
Rosewall St
Springfield Baptist Church
W.H. McCain
Sheppard
Edgefield County
Strom Thurmond High School
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Regina Phillips Sheppard
Bobby Sheppard
Greenwood
Maurice Sheppard
Edgefield
Jarvis Sheppard
Kimberly Sheppard
Josie Phillips
Andrena Sheppard
Butler and Son Funeral
Saluda
Belvedere Woman Bertha T. Miller Dies
Belvedere Mrs Bertha T Miller died yesterday at 516 Clearwater Road. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bel-Ridge Baptist Church with Dr James W Rivers and Rev Billy Emmett officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens Langley. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
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Belvedere
Bertha T. Miller
George George Funeral Home advertises professional service
George George Funeral Home Inc lists address 211 Park Ave S W and phone 649-6234 offering professional service and quality first in a brief classified notice.
Obituary notices for Jowers and Coursey in Augusta area
Mrs Leslie Cox Jowers of 1006 Russell St Augusta Ga entered into rest August 25 1985 funeral set for August 28 1985 at Posey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Hoyt Murray officiating interment Sunset Memory Gardens Friends may call at residence or at Posey Funeral Home Langley S C MA. COURSEY Herbert Eugene Coursey husband of Decie Burtz Coursey of 1723 Fenwick St Augusta Ga entered into rest August 24 1985 services August 27 1985 at Posey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Albert M Stroup officiating interment Vaucluse Cemetery survivors include four grandchildren may call at residence or Posey Funeral Home Langley S C MA.
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Jowers
Leslie Cox Jowers
Russell St
Augusta
J. B. Jowers
Posey Funeral Home
Hoyt Murray
Sunset Memory Gardens
Langley
S.C
MA. Coursey
Herbert Eugene Coursey
Decie Burtz Coursey
Fenwick Street
Albert M. Stroup
Vaucluse
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Man
Ginny Southworth
Palmetto State
University of South Carolina At
Sarah Okeson
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Richlai
Ave. W
Are Is High
Mildred St. Newell
Vernon J. Sheppard
George
Park Ave. S.W
Dosey
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