North Augusta Mayor Urges Cooperation With Aiken County
North Augusta Mayor Henry R. McKenney Jr spoke to Aiken Rotary about cross county cooperation amid rivalry. He noted a study committee from Aiken, North Augusta, and Aiken County will examine dual taxation and mutual interests.
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Aiken
North Augusta
Henry R. McKenney Jr
Aiken County
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Augusta
McKenney
Rotary Club
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Have You Heard In Town About Free Help At A Weekend Party
A downtown merchant gave Polly Goldstone a cracker and the joke resurfaced that she faces endless comments. Ed Young visited town and a Republican gubernatorial candidate worked in a local store amid chatter about inflation. A Laurens Street philosopher notes inflation makes candy cheaper for children to buy with a nickel.
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Polly Goldstone
Polly
Ed Young
Aiken
Laurens Street
Weather Ahead: Hot with Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Forecast calls for cloudy conditions and high mid 90s with a low around 70 tonight. Thunderstorm chances start at 20 percent tonight rising to 30 percent Wednesday. Scattered thundershowers expected Thursday and Friday, with Saturday sunny and mid 90s highs and lower 70s lows.
Aiken's Makin Gears Up For 2nd Year
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce unveils plans for Aiken’s Makin September 28-30 inviting local residents to display art work crafts and products. More than 80 county participants have signed up and free exhibit space is available through calls to Ruth Ravasz and Mrs Roger Payne. The three day event will feature county industry displays and entertainment by locals with over 20 000 attendees last year.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Ruth Ravasz
Record theft at WBAW hits 3000 albums in Barnwell
AP report says WBAW program director Drew Wilder found the station’s album collection missing after arriving at work. About three thousand albums dating up to 25 years old were reported stolen.
Langley Homeowners To Benefit From HUD Grant Plan
Langley residents learn of a $250,000 HUD Community Development grant for Aiken County to upgrade about 20 homes in a low income area. The plan, administered by the County Planning Commission, offers grants or 3 percent interest loans with eligibility based on income and home condition.
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Aiken County
Planning Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pixie Baxter
Miss Baxter
HUD
Cushman, Jackson and Tutt
S.C. 421
Graniteville Co
Baxter
Warrenville
Owens Corning plans 50 new jobs in Aiken expansion
Owens Corning Fiberglas announced a multi million dollar expansion to add a 102000 square foot glass fiber mat facility north of the existing plant. Construction starts next Tuesday and the project aims for completion in June 1979 with all new positions filled from the local workforce. The mat will support roofing shingles and storage battery applications while increasing warehouse space and converting part of the plant for chopped strand fibers.
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Aiken
Owens-Corning
Robert A. Hrubala
Hrubala
Owens Corning
County Employees Face Hearing Tonight Over Dismissals
Two Aiken County truck drivers, James E. Johnson and Wilmer Coleman, seek public hearings before County Council tonight at 7 p.m. at the county office complex. Johnson faces a gross misconduct charge linked to a gravel pit incident, while Coleman is hospitalized and may be granted an extension.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Council
James E. Johnson
Wilmer Coleman
Art Baxter
New Ellenton
Jean
E.H.) Newsome
Johnson
Coleman
Sheriff's Department
L.C. Greene
Greene
North Augustan Becomes Legion Vice President
North Augustan is named Vice President of the Legion in a governance change affecting a local fraternal group. The article notes leadership updates and the organization’s continuing community role through 1960s era activities.
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North Augustan
Legion
Caper House Robbery Suspect Sought After $1000 Theft
Aiken Public Safety reports a black male robber tied up a store attendant at the Caper House on Silver Bluff Road around 12:30 PM yesterday and fled in a green Buick after taking $1000. Four customers were left briefly in the shop. A second break in at Western Auto in North Augusta Plaza is listed with $1605 stolen.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Western Auto
North Augusta Plaza
Martintown Rd
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