South Carolina Universities Form Hugo Recovery Research Consortium
Nine public colleges and universities in South Carolina pool resources to study Hugo’s long term effects. Projects cover economy, environment, health, social welfare, laws, and government policies with more than 100 planned studies aimed at leveraging state and federal funding. Industry impacts include water quality, shellfish, beach erosion, housing recovery, and disaster management, amid 29 deaths and $5.9 billion damage.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Clemson University
Medical University of South Carolina
College of Charleston
the Citadel
South Carolina State
Winthrop
Asa Paul G. Huray
University of South Craina
Huray
Smeetium
Jay
Fears
Hugo
Columbia Man Killed In Monday Traffic Crash
A Columbia resident, Robert A. Stough, 59, of La keburn Road, died Monday evening from head injuries after a collision on U S 25. Filyaw, who drove a 1975 Oldsmobile, received minor injuries. Stough worked at the Savannah River Site and both men wore seat belts. The crash occurred near Augusta and was reported by Aiken County Coroner Sue R. Townsend.
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Columbia
Robert A. Stough
Lakeburn Road
Augusta
Ing
Aiken County
Sue R. Townsend
Townsend
Stough
Savannah River
U.S. 25
Jimmy Filyaw
Langley
Filyaw
Filyan
Lions Offer Free Health Screenings In Clearwater
L-B-C Lions will host free health screenings at Midland Valley Shopping Center Clearwater including vision glaucoma and blood pressure checks. Screenings run Thursday January 18 1 5 pm and 2 pm and Saturday January 20 10 am and 2 pm. Leukemia Society Celebrity Waiters Event in Aiken County at Houndslake Country Club marks fifth year raising over 40000 since 1986. Lionel Smith chair urges at least 20 celebrity sponsors. Bob Harte named 1990 master of ceremonies. Leukemia remains leading cause of cancer deaths in children with about 72000 new cases this year. For participation call Smith at 648 2100 or Harte at 648 3900. Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center holds annual meeting tonight 7 to 9 at City of Aiken Man Center.
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Clearwater
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Lions
Midland Valley
Leukemia Society
Aiken County
Houndslake Country Club
South Carolina
Lionel Smith
Robert J
Bob) Harte
Bob Harte
Hitchcock
City of Aiken
Alles
First Alert Squad Fills Need For Speedy Help
Mrs Barnett an EMT director leads the Jackson First Alert Rescue Squad an all volunteer group formed in 1979 to shorten ambulance response times. Dot King an EMT trainee helps daily from her home base housing two ambulances funded by United Way and county transport fees. The 19 member squad handles 35 to 50 calls monthly across the Jackson Beechn Island area and responds to a wide range of emergencies without charging patients.
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Jackson
United Way
Ginny Sunn
Dot King
Carolyn Barnett
North Augusta Council OKs Controversial Restaurant Sign
North Augusta council narrowly approves a restaurant sign in Wade Park by a 4 to 3 vote amid a protracted dispute. The measure drew support from Sasser Jones Harris Steele while Mayor Greene Ergle and Mayor pro-tem Gray opposed. The panel also moves to negotiate for a parcel in Hammond Hills, appraised at 9,500, with a proposed offer up to 13,500 after owner rejection.
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North Augusta
B.C
Wade Park
Earl Sasser
Lark W. Jones
James L. Harris
John L. ‘Steele
Thomas W. Greene
Edward 0. Ergle
William L. Gray
Douglas C. Brown
Cty
Kelly F. Zier
N. Augusta Council Approves Sign and Drainage Plans
The North Augusta council approved a B C Davenport's Restaurant sign request and moved to renegotiate for private land needed for the River view Park jogging path. It appropriated 261 045.01 for the Summerfield Drainage Project and eyed eminent domain if needed, with over 250 000 more for related work and a court case if price talks fail.
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B.C. Davenport
Riverview Park
Summerfield
Sign Ordinance Debate Heats Up in Augusta
A heated Augusta city council discussion over a sign for B C Davenports restaurant in Wade Hampton Park drew objections from George Parks former owner of Parks Pharmacy who warned of precedent and favoritism. Council members Ergle Harris Steele and Jones weighed in with mixed positions backing cautious approval to aid small business while Gray and others urged restraint.
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C Worth
Augusta
Edward O. Ergle
Counciman Ergle
James L. Harris
John L. Steele
William L. Gray
Grand Jury Sworn In at Aiken County Court Session
The 1900 Grand Jury was sworn in during Monday's term of General Sessions Court Judge Rodney A Peeples administered the oath The body will serve for one year Indictments from the Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor were to be ruled on The court reconvened at 10 45 today at the Aiken County Judicial Center Park Avenue and Chesterfield Streets
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General Sessions Court
Rodney A. Peeples
Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Owig Ty Pias
Aiken County Judicial Center
Park Avenue
Chesterfield Streets
Kiwanis Anniversary Celebrated By Aiken Club
Kiwanis members in Aiken mark Kiwanis International Week January 21 27 led by president Jack Rankin. The first club began January 21 1915 in Detroit and the movement now has 8500 clubs and 320000 members in 73 nations through service projects and fundraising.
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Aiken Kiwanis
Kiwanis Internaeae
Jack Rankin
Kiwanis Club of
Aiken
Detroit
Mich
Kiwanis
Salvation Army
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