Aiken Standard Leader Says Newspapers Shape Community Growth
Aiken Standard president Samuel A. Cothran told Aiken Rotarians that newspapers serve all communities from big to small with duties to report and interpret news, act as a marketplace, and provide a forum for views. He noted circulation growth, shifts to afternoon delivery, and ongoing watchdog role while stressing fairness and objectivity. He described local diversity and the paper’s role in local issues from hospitals to governance.
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Big City
Aiken Standard
Samuel A. Cothran
Aiken Rotarians
Cothran
The
Standard
Evening Post Publishing Co
Annie King
News and Courier
Charleston
Aiken Standard and Review
Aiken
Aiken County
Georgia
Owen Clary
Sidney Ballentine
Aiken Rotary Club
Houndslake Country Club
McDonald Law
Wiswell Marked New Year In Memorable Rescue Missions
Former Aiken resident Staff Sgt. Hank Wiswell, 29, a flight engineer with Detachment 24 of the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, helped rescue two skiers at Schweitzer Mountain in Idaho and then aided a hunter near Coeur d Alene during New Year’s Eve 1986 into 1987.
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Aiken
Hank Wiswell
Wiswell
40Th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
Faircrown Air Force Base
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Scott Air Force Base
Andy
Mary Wiswell
Coeur d’Alene
Green Gardeners Mark 40th Anniversary Tea
The Green Gardeners Garden Club celebrated 40 years with a January 21 tea at the Aiken Outing Club. Hostesses were charter members Mrs. Duncan Ludlow Mrs. William Dunbar Mrs. Arthur Emrich and Mrs. Lonnie Garvin. About 50 members and guests attended including out of town past members. The club began January 29 1947 under Mrs. Henderson with limited membership and has since supported the Camellia Show seed donations for Africa and South America and flower arranging education.
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Green Gardeners
Olivia Garvin
Lou Emrich
Millie Ludlow
Ann Dunbar
Green Gardeners Garden Club
Aiken
Duncan Ludlow
William Dunbar
Arthur Emrich
Lonnie Garvin
Ashley Little
Edward Girardeau
C.C. Royal
Kiawah Island
Rembert DuBose
Edgefield
John Pracht
Howard Burns
Wells Henderson
Greenwood
Converse Woolsey
Frank Henderson
Garden Club of
Rosa McNair
Elizabeth Marvin
Mildred Ludlow
Ruth Gregorie
Christine Henderson
Mildred Sloan
Henderson
Africa
South America
Emrich
Charles Ashley
Aiken Garden Clubs
Aiken Outing Club
Green Gardener
Author Wallace Terry to speak at USC Aiken
Wallace Terry author of Bloods An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans will speak at USC Aiken tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. The Washington based writer and producer covered the war for Time magazine and spent over a decade interviewing black veterans. Tickets are 1 for faculty staff and students and 3 for the public. Call 648-6851 ext 140 for information.
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Wallace Terry
USC Aiken
Terry
Time Magazine
Terry Was
New York City
Brown
Chicago
Harvard
Disciples of Christ
Washington Post
Time
Bloods
USCA
North Augusta Middle School Receives National Nomination
North Augusta Middle School is nominated for national consideration as a model in secondary education. The nomination highlights the school’s programs and student outcomes, aiming to showcase achievement at the national level.
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North Augusta
County Committees To Meet Today In Aiken County
Aiken County Development and Administrative Committees will convene in the County Council Building at 746 Richland Ave with sessions at 4 30 p m and 6 30 p m Today. A national review panel will appraise North Augusta and seven other South Carolina high schools for program quality leadership and school-community relations with final recognition announced May 28.
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Aiken County Council
County Council
Richland Ave
North Augusta
South Carolina
Northwood Middle School
Eastside High School
Berea Middle School
Greenville
Dorman High School
Spartanburg High School
Spartanburg
Irma High School
Columbia
Socastee Middle School
Horry County
Charlie G. Williams
Helping Hands Inc Annual Meeting Tonight at Western Sizzlin
Helping Hands Inc will hold its annual meeting tonight at 7 at Western Sizzlin. A Dutch treat dinner will be served and the yearly progress report along with future building plans will be discussed. Sammy Jordan from the Department of Social Services will be the guest speaker.
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Helping Hands Inc
Western Sizzlin
Sammy Jordan
Department of Social Services
Area Meetings Set in North Augusta Business Center
The Small Business Council of the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon. The session on the fourth floor of the North Augusta Business and Technology Center will feature Jim Schell of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as guest speaker. The council comprises 11 members focused on local small business interests.
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North Augusta
Small Business Council
Greater North Augusta
Band Meeting Postponed at South Aiken High
South Aiken High School Band Boosters meeting delayed to Thursday at 7 30 p m in the band room.
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South Aiken High School
North Augusta Chamber to Hear DeVaney
Augusta Mayor Charles A. DeVaney will speak at the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting at 7:30 tomorrow. He will discuss progress in the Augusta area including river front development.
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North Augusta
Aiken County School Board Meeting Agenda
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at 7 tonight at North Augusta High School on Knobcone Avenue. The agenda includes selecting potential auditors for the board and discussing a proposed bond issue.
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Aiken County Board of Education
North Augusta High School
Knobcone Avenue
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U.S. Education Department
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DeVaney
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Aiken I Gymnastics
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