Relief Efforts Mobilize For Hurricane Andrew Victims
Area residents mobilize to aid Hurri cane Andrew victims with food, clothing, and essentials. Warrenville First Baptist Church collects canned goods diapers baby wipes baby food batteries flashlights bottled water and cash for Flora relief. Donations drop at 1012 Aiken Boulevard Warrenville by noon Thursday. contact 663-7624 or 663-3383 to arrange pickup. Foreman Memorial Baptist Church New Ellenton data to follow.
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Warrenville
First Baptist Church
Aiken Boulevard
S.C
Foreman Memorial Baptist Church
New Ellenton
Storm Victims Get Help From Troops
President Bush ordered thousands of troops to Florida after officials complained of food and water shortages for Hurricane Andrew victims. Fort Bragg units packed portable kitchens as 2,000 to 5,000 troops prepared to arrive amid widespread damage near Miami. Local officials and residents expressed frustration at delays and access, while relief workers reported distribution bottlenecks and downed lines obstructing aid. Governor Chiles called for coordinated action as federal relief moved in.
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Miami
Bush
Florida
Pentagon
Fort Bragg
N.C
Lew Boone
Kate Hale
Dade County
Emergency Management Agency
Lawton Chiles
Transportation
Andrew H. Card Jr
Andrew Blows Into County Andrew Blows Into County
Hurricane Andrew brushed Aiken with gusty winds and light rain. National Weather Service forecasters predicted more rain as a cold front moved in, noting only 0.31 inches of rainfall overnight. No tornadoes were reported as the storm's heaviest period passed around 9 p.m. Pin-sized hail was noted amid the light precipitation.
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Aiken
Ken Holmes
National Weather Service
Bush Field
Aiken-Augusta
Pam
Panado
County Teams Kick Off Tonight in Rivalry Openers
The 1992 high school football season starts tonight with nine area teams in action. marquee games include Aiken at Silver Bluff Midland Valley at South Aiken and North Augusta at Strom Thurmond. Silver Bluff has won the last nine in the series against Aiken, with coach Butch Jacobs praising Aiken’s improvement.
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Aiken
Silver Bluff
Midland Valley
South Aiken
North Augusta
Strom Thurmond
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Pleasant Hill
Wagener- Salley
Gilbert
Lord Berkeley
Wardlaw
South Carolina
Hornets
Eddie Buck
William Perry
Butch Jacobs
Region clash as South Aiken debuts in AAAA at Hagood
Midland Valley aims to snap an 11 game slide against South Aiken in region play at Hagood Stadium. South Aiken transitions from AAA to AAAA this year. first counted regional game is Oct 23 at Hagood. North Augusta and Strom Thurmond highlight top backs Calvin Owens Allen Mealing and Joe Mathis with Mealing moving to quarterback.
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Silver Bluff
Aiken
Woodruff
Midland Valley
South Aiken
Hagood Stadium
South Africa
North Augusta
Local tip line invites readers to call with news
A community outreach note urges residents to report tips by calling 648 2311. The item emphasizes citizen involvement and extends an open channel for information without naming any specific events or individuals.
Local notices list names and towns from Belvedere to Augusta
A fragmentary local notice lists Blanchard Cooper Jr and Harold Graybeal among others from Blackville N Augusta Milledge Harley Belvedere Bobby Johnson Belvedere Mary Lewis Augusta Fred Pryor Williston Johnnie Samuels Columbia. Page 3B contains details.
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Blanchard Cooper Jr
Blackville
Harold Graybeal
N. Augusta
Milledge Harley
Belvedere
Bobby Johnson
Mary Lewis
Augusta
Fred Pryor
Williston
Johnnie Samuels
Columbia
Gambling Machines Get N A Hearing North Augusta
Charles ton attorney Michael Mims urged North Augusta to seek tough state regs rather than ban or cap coin operated machines. He questioned local regulatory authority noting machines are state licensed. Planning Director Criscitiello argued local land use rules can limit machines, while Mims warned court challenges could strike zoning efforts. Public hearing drew packed council chambers as officials weighed zoning amendments and machine status.
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North Augusta
Charleston
Michael Mims
Mims
Tony Criscitelo
Coul
Criscitiello
Budget Board Sued Over Proposed Cuts
A group of educators and citizens sue the South Carolina Budget and Control Board over unequal cuts to state department budgets aimed at closing a roughly $200 million deficit. The Education Association president, Marlboro County schools, and others argue the board lacked authority for across the board reductions. Gov Campbell said the move followed attorney advice.
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County School District
Gilstrap
Education Department
Carroll Campbell
Dagwood's Dilemma Begins On Monday
Dagwood Bumstead may quit his job at J C Dithers & Company to help Blondie in her catering business. The plot, to unfold in August 992 across two thousand newspapers, positions Dagwood as a key candidate to shift from office manager to culinary work for his wife.
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Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie Fame
J.C. Dithers Company
Aiken Standard
Siendie
Dagwood
J.C. Dithers & Company
J.C Dithers
Marine Plone
Blondie
Teacher Pay Declined in South Carolina
South Carolina teachers saw salaries dip about 0.3 percent from 1990-91 to 1991-92, with the average pay at 28,209 dollars. The American Federation of Teachers report notes only Delaware shared a drop besides SC, while Georgia and North Carolina ranked higher in pay.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Education Department
Jim Foster
Delaware
American Federation of Teachers
Georgia
North Carolina
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Brittany
Andrew
Larry Taylor
Lewis Grizzard
Dear Abby
Pape Ievela
N.A
Budget Board
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