Public Opinion Letters Spurs Talk on Rights and Parks
Readers discuss trespassing laws, zoning exemptions, property control, and public access to tennis and raquetball courts. They question city ordinances, private privatization ideas, and a call to make recreation facilities free for residents. Letters reference local officials and a public feedback system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Bruce McGhee
The
Historical Commission
McGhee
Aiken
Attempted Robbery at Hebbard Package Store Fails
A man brandishing scissors tried to rob Hebbard Package Store on University Park Way at 1 pm but fled empty handed after the cashier could not open the register. Suspect described as black male in a red blue T shirt and black skull cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Hebbard
University Parkway
Aiken
Richland Ave
Aiken Thoroughbred Hall Of Fame Opens Season For 2002
The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum gears up for a new season with tours led by docent guides. Lisa Hall of the Parks and Recreation Dept introduced visitors to the extensive trophys and memorabilia while noting restoration after the December 2000 attic fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and Museum
Aiken
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopelands Gardens
Lisa Hall
Aiken Department of Parks ‘and Recreation
Hall of Fame
Hall
Aiken Racing
Merrit Hill
Accent
Jim
Ginny Southworth
Merillat Hill
Jim Hartman
Washington Group CEO addresses Aiken Kiwanis
Washington Group CEO Ralph Disibio spoke to the Aiken Kiwanis detailing a firm with over 35,000 employees and six divisions. He highlighted the energy and environment unit as the largest, employing more than 17,000, many at the Savannah River Site headquarters. The company also handles waste cleanup, infrastructure projects, mining, and power plant construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Disibio
Washington Group
Aiken
Aiken Kiwanis
Savanna River
Energy and Environment Department
Disibio
Energy and Environment
Power Group
University System leases space at Savannah campus
The University System of Georgia will lease office space at the Cooperative Research Center on the Savannah River Research Campus in Aiken County. The three minute special meeting approved the $550 monthly rent, with attendance by McKenzie Giddings Osbon Hightower and Young. A sewer connection variance procedure was also approved to address a proposed showroom on the Aiken Augusta Highway facing costly sewer taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University System of Georgia
Cooperative Research Center
N Aiken County
Savannah River Research
Aiken County Council
UGA
LaWana McKenzie
Susan Giddings
Rick Osbon
Willar Hightower
Ronnie Young
Aiken County
Clay Killian
Aiken-Augusta
Tue & Tubs
Chili Cookoff at First Presbyterian in Aiken
First Presbyterian Church of Aiken hosts a chili cookoff on Thursday September 5 at 6 pm with an evening of dining and live entertainment. Chef Stephanie will prepare complete dinners while guests sample chili entries. Judges include Aiken community leaders. prizes will be awarded. Entry fee is 10 dollars. meal tickets are 6 dollars per person. children 10 and under eat free. For information call 648-2662.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Aiken
First Presbyterian
Stephanie
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