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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1997
Page
11
Owen Clary, administrator of the Golden Harvest Food Bank in Aiken, speaks on the need for the newly opened warehouse and its implications for local hunger relief. He notes increased demand and the facility’s capacity to store and distribute more food to families in the area.
Denise Covington, director of TEARS True Ethics for Animal Rescue Sanctuary, outlines available care options for animals in Aiken County, highlighting sheltering, foster programs, and community support pathways.
The Aiken Gem and Mineral Society will hear Jim Knight of the South Carolina State Museum present Fossils of Harleyville, S C at its Friday meeting. The 8 p.m. session occurs in Room 200, Science Building, USC Aiken. Contact Barbara Fenstermacher at 549-0959 for details.
Authorities responded to a Park Avenue incident where a water shutoff dispute led to a vague blast threat. A woman paid $189.64 and left. Burglary incidents occurred on Williamsburg Street, Gaston Road, Richland Avenue, and Long Cane Road with losses including a TV, computer system, stereo, furnishings, and electronics totaling thousands. A car anti theft crime on Deerwood Drive reported $1,150 in electronics stolen. Updated 2/26/97.
Belvedere resident Jack Posey was among six key cash winners at the Builders Association of Metro Augusta Home and Garden Show. Attendees received a key for a lock contest, with six finalists unlocking cash prizes of 125 dollars across a three day event.
An error in Tuesday edition clarified financial qualifications for Aiken County Habitat for Humanity. To qualify families must earn no more than 50 percent of the area's median income. For income questions call 642-9295.
Aiken County School Board hears a five year request for annual funding of 10000 per high school band program 2500 per middle school band program and 2000 for drama art and chorus programs The march budget cycle looms with hard choices amid tight funding and high student teacher ratios Many supporters cited the value of band programs and a survey at a football game showed strong backing for the arts programs
Friends of the Golden Harvest Food Bank dedicated a new 13 000 square foot facility in Banks Mill Business Park as a branch of Golden Harvest in Augusta to expand county wide relief for Aiken County and five nearby counties. Administrator Owen Clary credited community support for the milestone and noted past growth in food output from 247 000 pounds to 505 000 pounds. Executives Mike Firmin Father John Lawlor and Rev Dr Reilly Hammond attended, praising donations from Westinghouse Bechtel and local boosters while thanking key supporters Eliza beth Ridgely Mackey Scott and the O Rear family.
Denise Covington spoke to Aiken AMBUCS about TEARS True Ethics for Animal Rescue Sanctuary filling gaps left by SPCA and animal control. TEARS avoids euthanasia when possible, collaborates with SPCA, and relies on local support and volunteers. They urge spaying and neutering, adoption from shelters, and local donations to sustain services in Montmorenci.
Aiken County couple William Slayton and Glinda Slayton seek post conviction relief after August 1996 sentences for armed robberies, forgeries, and weapons offenses. They allege ineffective counsel, improper fact finding, and lack of a fair hearing, citing a lengthy jail term and prior plea admissions.
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