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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1997
Page
11
Ambrose WSRC president outlines new educational mini grants offered by the company. The program aims to support student projects and classroom initiatives, with details on eligibility and funding limits expected in a forthcoming page.
The Aiken Bird Club hosts the second Winterfest Bird Fair February 8 and 9 at the Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds. About 100 vendors from across the United States offer exotic birds, foods, supplies, and avicultural equipment. Admission is $2 for adults, free for under 12. proceeds benefit avian research and conservation.
Multiple burglaries reported on January 25 and 26 across Summer Avenue Union Street Howard Johnsons Whiskey Road Florence Street Midland Drive and Howard Mill Road North Augusta Cablevision Road and 2100 block Howard Mill Road. Stolen items include electronics jewelry cash a 9 mm pistol and two televisions with total losses varying by incident. Damages to doors windows and property noted. Updated January 28 1997.
Motivational speaker Craig MacFarlane reportedly quipped to a record executive that he had the last word in a clash over a singer’s prospects. The executive asked about the proposed title as MacFarlane prepared an album with another company. He replied that the executive hadn't heard of him either.
Aiken City Council approved on first reading a lease of private corporate hangar space at Aiken Municipal Airport requested by AV SERV LLC. The move follows Aviation Commission involvement and delays on the Aiken Aviation lease extension. The plan includes a 10 000 square foot hangar, fuel storage, a fuel flow fee to the city, and a 25 year term with about 56000 in expected rental fees.
Aiken City Council unanimously approved replacing a proposed memorial gazebo with a four faced clock tower at the intersection of Richland Avenue and Laurens Street to honor late Mayor H Odell Weeks. The clock requires approval from the Arts Commission and Downtown Development Association and uses 31 000 from the streetscape budget plus 9 000 donated by Weeks family and local businesses.
Five Republicans meet the noon deadline for the District 1 special election qualifiers. Primary on March 18 and general May 6. Nominees include Faye Hatcher Bob Goldman Walter Moore Samuel McIntosh and Frank Mizell. Kathryn Rawls is the lone Democrat qualifier. Rawls and Hatcher are former council members. Goldman is Windsor businessman Moore a former county school board member McIntosh ex deputy sheriff Mizell Windsor mayor.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co invites elementary and middle school teachers to apply for Excellence in Teaching Mini- Grants. Grants of 350 to 1000 dollars support science math technology programs. since 1989 more than 226000 dollars has funded 373 CSRA projects. Proposals due February 28 with awards announced May 1 at a reception.
Crimmins Thomas M. Crimmins Jr. was elected executive vice president and chief operating officer of BNFL Inc and will join February 3. He will oversee government site operations decommissioning engineering waste management and fuel cycle business including privatization efforts.
North Augusta Councilwoman Carolyn C. Baggott declared her candidacy for mayor at a late afternoon press conference at the North Augusta Community Center. Elected to council in 1991, she framed the bid as a push for continued leadership and municipal progress.
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