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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1997
Page
6
Emery Thomas spoke at a USC Aiken symposium for Confederate era authors held Saturday. The event featured authors and scholars, with details continued on Page 8A.
The Aiken County Open Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at 3 30 p m today at the conference center of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory with Whit Gibbons of the University of Georgia as guest speaker. A short business meeting precedes the presentation followed by a reception. Members only but all are invited to join.
City staff gather February 21 and 22 at Rye Patch for Aiken Horizons to review department functions and the city’s path forward. Topics include law enforcement accreditation readiness and downtown development master plan along with public works optimization and industrial development. A circus showing at Hurricane Central and a Wild Turkey Federation banquet on US Highway 1 North are also noted events.
On opening night at Aiken Mall Cinemas D.C. Jr a star from That Darn Cat attended the event. The kitten actor appeared in the final scene as one of D.C. and Snowball's kittens and greeted fans with light nerves easing after a friendly lick from baby food.
SCESCAPE Inc. CEO Doug McClure sues BellSouth and appeals to the Public Service Commission alleging poor Internet service and anti competitive moves to stifle rivals for BellSouth net. BellSouth counters the service meets paid levels and urges upgrade options while denying monopoly claims.
USCA hosted its first family oriented homecoming with activities for all ages including a nursing seminar an authors session on book writing a careers session a line dancing class and an astronomy show. Athletics featured a slam dunk contest and a hole in one contest with a 10000 prize no winner. Alumnus basketball games and Pacers vs Augusta State games topped the day with rain delaying some events. Jo Cunningham called the day a success and noted plans to repeat the format.
The Aiken Center for Alcohol and Drug Services runs a day long workshop hosted by the Women's Advisory Center to empower women. Trudy Boyd says the program aims to demystify the law and restore self esteem, with a panel of law enforcement, social services, clergy and domestic violence survivors offering guidance and shared experiences.
A columnist recalls Mary Miles a Calhoun County Democrat who proposed tough penalties for drunk driving including impoundment seizure and sale of vehicles. The idea drew opposition from auto agencies insurers and lawyers and died in the House. The piece links drunk driving to injustices in the justice system and cites a letter urged to continue this campaign.
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