31 Aug 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1996
Page
1
High school teams S Thurmond North Augusta Silver Bluff Battery Creek RS Monetta Wagener Salley Barnwell Williston Elko range across the region with details teased on page 1B.
North Augusta Parks and Recreation ready for Labor Day Extravaganza at Riverview Park starting 2 p.m. with country bands kiddie rides and food. Fireworks finale around 9 p.m. North Augusta Public Safety will deploy a fire truck and water fountain to beat heat. Details at 441 4a.
Obituary notices for Ethel Mae Bacon of Langley North Carolina Culbreath Johnston Benny Edward Dorch of Ben Salem Pennsylvania and Shirley Rice Gilbert appear on page 7A detailing deaths and memorial notices from local communities.
Aiken County and City of Aiken continue to expand with about 3 percent annual growth. City Manager Steve Thompson credits strong quality of life and economic diversification with retaining residents who were affected by Savannah River Site layoffs. He notes many stayed, started businesses, or retired in the area, keeping population numbers rising from 20,386 in 1490 to 182,060 in 1994 for the county.
North Carolina native and electrician Norman O'Neal announced Friday he will run as a write-in candidate for the New Ellenton water commission in the November 5 election. He and his wife Patricia own P and N Beauty Salon at Porter Avenue and Main Street. He cites local bickering and aims to settle the 39 million sewer bond debt to benefit all residents.
South Carolina coastal resorts urged visitors not to cancel Labor Day plans as Edouard, a massive hurricane with 120 mph winds, remained offshore. Rip tides and dune erosion affected Edisto Beach and Isle of Palms while officials prepared dune protections and offered refunds if storms forced closures.
Law enforcement announces a break in a farm equipment theft ring with arrests in Aiken County South Carolina and Burke County Georgia. Authorities say the inquiry involved multiple agencies and recovered about 150000 worth of gear including ten tractors a backhoe a peanut harvester and other implements.
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