Dangers Of Drunk Driving Spotlighted This Week
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week runs December 12 to 18. SCCADA reports 40 to 55 percent of fatal crashes involve alcohol or drugs and urges public awareness to reduce alcohol related fatalities during the holiday season.
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South Carolina
William J. McCord
Sccada
Commission
United States
Alston Wilkes Seeks Donations for Christmas Parties
The Aiken chapter of the Alston Wilkes Society sponsors Christmas events at the Aiken County Jail on Dec. 20 and at the Youth Corrections Center on Dec. 21. The programs include music, a message, refreshments, and Christmas card distribution. Citizens may donate homemade treats and unsigned cards with a one dollar bill. Contact local church Alston Wilkes reps or Betty McKellar at 649-4913. Donated refreshments drop off at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Parish, 125 Pendleton St., Dec. 20 morning.
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Aiken
Alston Wilkes Society
Aiken County
Alston Wilkes
Betty McKellar
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Parish
Pendleton St
Aiken Alumni Chapter to Hear Dr Heggins
Dr. Bill Heggins of the South Carolina State College Business Department will address the Aiken chapter alumni association on the future of the business department. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m at 320 Williamsburg St hosted by Ms Betty Peterson.
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Bill Heggins
Aiken
South Carolina State College Alumni Association
Heggins
South Carolina State College Business Department
Betty Peterson
Williamsburg St
Aiken Social Agencies Council Meeting at Croft House
The monthly meeting of the Aiken Council of Social Agencies and Community Service Leaders will be held at noon tomorrow at Croft House 356 York St. Lunch is available for 3 with reservations by 9 a.m. Tomorrow. Attendees are asked to wrap Christmas gifts for Croft House residents and label contents. Gift ideas include soap stationery stamps candy and socks.
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Aiken Council of Social Agencies
Croft House
York St
New Interest Rate Rules Boost Bank Deposit Rates
Banks and S&Ls in Aiken and elsewhere prepare for federal deregulation allowing unlimited interest on savers accounts. High introductory rates tempt $230 billion in money market funds to shift to banks, with local leaders offering 19.06 to 16.5 percent for the first month.
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S&ls
Atlanta
Aiken
Farmers and Merchants Bank
F&m
Security Federal
Bankers Trust
Money Market Funds
Pete Sampson
Robinson-Humphrey
Sampson
Banks Ban Out of State Investors From High Interest Accounts
Banks in Georgia including the Bank of the South restrict high introductory money market rates to Georgia residents and nearby customers. Some institutions also cap the deposit amount and bar investors from other states such as New York or Canada from taking the offer.
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Atlanta
Georgia
New York
Canada
Robert P. Guyton
Bank of the South
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