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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1987
Page
13
Pierce McBee Smith a Greenville native and Clemson graduate will chair the 1987 Aiken City Heart Fund. Smith is the South Aiken NCNB office manager, Lions Club member, Chamber of Commerce member and married to Anne Riley.
The Judicial and Public Safety Committee meets at 7 in the County Council building at 746 Richland Avenue to discuss a change order for the Judicial Center and a nuisance ordinance revision with County Attorney Robert M Bell and funding options for subscription fire departments. WAGENER library groundbreaking set for tomorrow at 3 pm beside the Sheriff's Substation on S C 39 with speakers Scott Barnes Caroll Warner Marvin Baughman and Nancy Bennett.
The Area One Advisory Council meets tomorrow with a 5 30 p m closed session and 8 p m open session at South Aiken High School to discuss rezoning recommendations. Area One schools include Aiken High South Aiken High Kennedy Middle Sch Schofield Middle Sch Aiken Elementary East Aiken Elementary J D Lever Elementary Millbrook Elementary North Aiken Elementary Oakwood Windsor Elementary. The Area Five Advisory Council holds a special meeting tomorrow at 7 p m at Silver Bluff High School to hear discipline appeals. Area Five schools include Silver Bluff High Greendale Elementary Redcliffe Elementary Jackson Middle New Ellenton Middle.
Aiken Standard notes a shrub planting effort at Pinecrest Special School with two local sponsors Polk Tire and Ace Hardware. The edition omits other involved businesses. Donations support the project and school landscaping.
Edgefield voters heard five candidates for the 82nd District House seat discuss education funding reform and local issues at a forum held at W. E. Parker Elementary School. The April 7 special election follows Dec 3 resignation of Rep. Anderson Jr. and Feb 17 primaries. Participants included Democrats Brightharp Crouch and Keesley and Republicans Jackson Pettigrew, with panelists Casey Patrick Williams and moderator Cox.
Dr. I Lehr Brisbin presented a litter of Carolina Dog puppies during a children's sermon at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken. The dogs, tied to the Savannah River Plant, are bred for pure traits with the goal of finding the closest living relative to the Australian Dingo and kelpie.
Aiken County Council backed an 8 to 0 vote to create a Recreation Commission to update the county plan with citizen input and public hearings in March. The council also approved furniture funds, student center expansion, books for the Judicial Center, a Public Service Authority telephone upgrade, and an ad hoc committee on gasoline tax sharing.
Aiken County Council debated PSA representation linked to a four customer plan and a 1986 dispute over a North Augusta appointee. The meeting featured Diggs nomination amid party splits and discussion of a PSA chair resignation. The panel also approved a public transport feasibility study with the Lower Savannah Council of Governments.
Edward O. Ergle announced and filed to run for re election to the North Augusta City Council as a Republican four years after winning as a Democrat. He stressed service to citizens and progress while noting no quarrel with his former party. Filing deadline looms Friday. Seats held by Ergle Lark W. Jones and Alexander A. Valois up for election.
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