North Augusta marks 75th anniversary with roots traced back
The town celebrates its 75th weekend while tracing origins to Indigenous trails and early river settlements. Savannah Town Fort Moore Campbell Town and Hamburg formed along the Savannah River as Augusta emerged in 1735 influencing regional trade and growth. Campbell Town vanished leaving a venerable oak as a relic.
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North Augusta
James Urquhart Jackson
Augusta
Savannah Town
Savannah
Campbell Town
Hammond Hills
Campbellton
Hamburg's Rise and Decline Shape Aiken River Port History
Historic marker on U S 1 recalls Hamburg SC once a key interior port for cotton and tobacco founded in 1812 and incorporated in 1827. From 1853 its 330 acre site served as a Best Friend rail stop to Augusta before traffic shifted, Civil War turmoil followed, and Hamburg faded while nearby Augusta grew shaping North Augusta.
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Augusta
U.S. 1
Aiken
Savannah River
Hamburg
Henry Shultz
South Carolina
Charleston
Carolina
James Urquhart Jackson
Savannah Town
Campbell Town
North Augusta
Rude Moviegoers Spoil Clash of the Raiders Screening
A theater patron laments rude behavior in a late show of Clash of the Raiders. Two women with squirming children disrupted the film, shouting and tossing popcorn, while the mothers stayed through the final scene. The writer calls for refunds and better audience glut control but sees no solution.
Ice Cream Dipping Rule From Archbold Expert
Archbold Ohio based Dale L Nafziger president of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association explains a rule for serving ice cream. He says ice cream should not be eaten straight from the home freezer as it is usually too cold. Wait until it can be dipped easily.
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Archbold, Ohio
Dale L. Nafziger
National Ice Cream Retailers Association
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