Fay Bright a rising star from Aiken recalls theater path
Fay Bright, born in Aiken, recounts her journey from Aiken Community Playhouse and Carolina Players to directing off Broadway in New York. She urges aspiring actors to learn all production facets, gain experience, and trust themselves as they pursue theatre across Mississippi and beyond.
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Fay Bright
Robin Williams
Aiken
D.L. Bright
Fay
Aiken Community Playhouse
New York City
Playhouse
Ms. Bright
Carolina
University of North Carolina
Wesleyan College
VISTA
West Palm Beach
Fla
Mark Breeding
Austria
Big Apple
the Theatre
Amory
Miss
Howard Waxman
Sissy Spacek
First Winner By Kathy Woodham Dr. Corbett Wins Humanitarian Award
Julie Corbett, a nurse epidemiologist at Aiken Community Hospital, won the 1982 Dr. Thomas First Humanitarian Award. The honor includes a plaque, a 250 dollar check, and a luncheon on Friday July 23. Her nomination advances to a national selection process with a regional semi-finalist.
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Julie Corbett
Thomas F. Frist
HCA
Corbett
Caring About Health spotlight features Mrs Corbett
A four year hospital employee with 16 years in medicine, Mrs Corbett leads or participates in multiple hospital committees and supports groups such as the Association of Infection Control Practitioners the S C Lung Association the American Cancer Society and the Aiken Ostomy Association She enjoys music art and family and attends Aiken First Baptist Church in her spare time This Caring About Health feature runs weekly in the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Community Hospital
At The Shop By Lynne Katonak North Augusta
Ricky Grooms runs Grooms Paint and Body Shop in North Augusta with his wife and four children helping after long hours. He notes foreign cars use lighter metal and a candy finish, while American models vary in work. The family pitches in, from answering calls to repairing vehicles.
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North Augusta
Ricky Grooms
Grooms Paint and Body Shop
Grooms
Randy
Barbara
Ricky Jr
Lynn
Family man builds shop, expands to Mr G s restaurant
The article profiles Grooms who grew up in a car shop and now runs a family business with his wife for 20 years. Seven weeks ago they bought North Augusta restaurant Mr G s offering barbecue and seafood and a country place vibe. They emphasize hard work and being nice to people as their policy.
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Grooms
North Augusta
Mr. G.’s
Controversial Sperm Bank Sparks Debate on Donor Eligibility
A San Diego County sperm bank with a limited partnership and no drive through window restricts donors to Nobel Prize winners and scholars while claiming it seeks brighter children. The columnist disputes this eugenic view, arguing that genetics do not determine intellect and citing personal and historical examples of notable achievements from non prize winners.
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San Diego
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