Winter solstice brings snow reports and warm South Carolina forecast
The shortest day marks the start of winter with snow totals from 15 to 66 inches in the region. Aiken County forecasts highs in the upper 50s with rain, then mid 60s and showers through Wednesday before cooling. The piece notes winter blues as common and lists regional snow depths from North Carolina to New Mexico.
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Aiken
North Carolina
Appalachian
Sugar Mountain
Ober Gatlinburg
Nessee
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Aiken County
NWS
Phelan Victims Memorial Fund Distribution Planned
Funds raised for the Phelan Victims Memorial Fund will be distributed to the four families via the United Way of Aiken County before Christmas. The fund reached 88,225 dollars as of December 15, starting from a 50,000 dollar R E Phelan Co. donation. Contributions may be sent to PO Box 1254 Aiken, with official thank you letters issued in January for tax purposes.
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Phelon Victims’ Memorial Fund
United Way
Aiken County
R.E. Phelan Co
Phelan
Winter from 1 a point for vegetable lovers
Mrs Young credits 1997 as the best year in 14 years at the market with about 10 vendors daily during the week and doubled on weekends. She notes a fantastic summer with vegetables kept through October and many new beginners joining in to grow and sell produce amid a mild Aiken climate extending into winter.
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Mrs. Young
SRS funding debate influences DOE cleanup pace
Hollings urges US House and Senate lawmakers from South Carolina and Georgia to earmark funds for the Savannah River Site. He says DOE must sustain cleanup progress, find new missions, and avoid layoff plans for fiscal 1999 starting Oct 1, 1998, amid budget tensions with OMB.
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House
Senate
George South Carolina
Jff
DOE
Hollings
SRS
Lindsey Graham
RSC
OMB
Maury Lane
Local drive raises near 5000 for children’s holiday gifts
Youngsters and honor students shopped at Christmas events as Marie Ann’s bounty included shirts pants shoes socks and underwear. Mrs Tyler praised the smooth day and Peggy Ford of Children’s Place called it wonderful for the kids. Local individuals and businesses donated thousands, with Jaycees predicting close to the $5,000 goal.
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Marie Ann
Children’s Place
Jaycees
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Sharon Taylor
Henry Chou
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
Tim Simmons
Security Federal
Carmen Faulkner
Phelon
First Baptist Church of
City of
David
Christ the Lord
the City
York Street
Richland Avenue
Fred W. Andrea, III
Hristmas
Corr
Emile Henry French
Uries
Aga
Thurs - Fei - Sa
Ricalana Ave
Menan Serry
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