Etherredge Center Funding Approved by Aiken County Council
The Aiken County Council unanimously approved a 270000 dollar commitment to USC Aiken's Etherredge Center over 22 months amid strong supporter turnout. Dr. Robert E. Alexander outlined community involvement plans including an advisory board with representation from county and city councils and USC. Private pledges and state funds augment the total project cost near 4.4 million dollars.
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Aiken County Council
Usc-Aiken
Robert E. Alexander
Aiken County
Alexander
Aiken City
USCA
Cleckley and McGee Inc
Etherredge
USC
Aiken
William Clyburn
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp
The
Graniteville Company
FMC Corp
Kimberly Clark Corp
Harvey Hubbell Inc
Palmetto Federal
Findley- Blackburn Realtors
Aiken Drug Co
Goodyear Auto
Carrol H. Warner
Schoumacher expands radio reach with Aiken station purchase
CBS journalist turned radio manager David Schoumacher and Community Broadcasting Associates add WPBM Radio in Aiken to two existing stations. The sale awaits FCC approval this month as Schoumacher outlines a community focused radio philosophy aimed at serving local needs rather than tax benefits.
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CBS
David Schoumacher
Schoumacher
Aiken
Community Broadcasting Associates
Wpbm Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Aiken Standard
Wjla-Tv
Washington, D.C
CBS Group
CBA
Community Broadcast Associates
Jack
Local drives seek gifts for needy this Christmas season
The Aiken Jaycees Salvation Army and Valley Empty Stocking Fund urge giving to aid needy families. Last year the Valley fund raised 12000 dollars from local groups and citizens. This year the Salvation Army aims for 33000 dollars with mail appeals and kettles. Jaycees sponsor a Dec 17 shopping tour at Wal Mart for needy children and the campaign closes Dec 16. Contributions include mailing to box numbers in Aiken Langley and Graniteville and checks to the Jaycees tour box.
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Aiken Jaycees
Salvation Army
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Valley Empty
P.O
Clearwater
Langley
Graniteville
Army
Aiken
Jaycees
Wal-Mart
No Breeze Just A Freeze Forewarns Big Chill Arrival
A cold snap is forecast with tonight’s low in the upper 20s and calmer winds. Tomorrow’s high near 60 follows by partly to mostly cloudy skies Friday and a chance of showers Saturday. Details on Page 6A.
Aiken County Parades Schedule With Grand Marshals
Aiken County parades fill the coming week in Aiken New Ellenton Wagener and North Augusta events. Grand marshals include Lisle Taylor for Aiken and John T. Granaghan for New Ellenton while Rep Butler Derrick attends Wagener with five bands and multiple high school bands.
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Aiken County
Aiken
New Ellenton
Wagener
North All- Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken Jaycees
South Carolina
Lisle Taylor
Strom Thurmond
Clemson
Sandy Rogers
Ellenton
du Pont
John T. Granaghan
City Hall
Gene Whitman
Cochairman
Silver Bluff High School
Susan Drake
Rep. Butler Derrick
A.L. Corbett
Wagener- Salley
North High
Pelion High
St Thaddeus Home Tour Inspires Wifeful Decluttering
Reportedly, many husbands in Aiken should guard wallets after the St Thaddeus Home Tour. A spectator praised the decorated homes and a woman remarked she dislikes her current belongings while others planned to go home and declutter.
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Aiken
St. Thaddeus
County restricts private ambulance services amid protests
Aiken County Council approved by 4 to 1 with two abstentions an ordinance barring private firms from emergency ambulance service in the county. Non emergency transport will require a county franchise, while concerns about costs and free trade were raised by Central Ambulance Systems owner Dean Alverson.
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Aiken County
William Clyburn
Marilyn Smith
Mike Toole
Ralph Cullinan
Mim Woodring
Fay Hatcher
Mike McElhaney
Toole
Dean Alverson
Central Ambulance Systems
Robert Bell
Center Ems
Durward Pridgen
County Emergency Medical Services
Aiken Community Hospital
Pridgen
Ronald D. Connelly
E.M.S
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Ment Pointer Rankin
Phil Jones
Carl W. Chandler
William P. Berrie
F.J. Kaufman Jr
Cliff C. Jollie
Margaret E. Poole
John T. Newman Jr
Norma J. Smith
Bruce J. Eberhard
Harry D. Davis
James A. Williams
Daniel K. Miller
Marion L. Walker
W.R. Tyson
Evel
Sar
V. Barfield
Danley
Dawn M. Damewood
Forest L. Kirby
Jack C. Herrington
Arthur W. Rich
J. Lewis Wise
Kenneth R. Wright
C. Rhoden
James
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