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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1997
Page
7
A distressed mother describes leaving an abusive, self employed husband amid a DSS case. She is now settled in a job with a care regimen for her children and plans to call authorities if he returns. She notes a warrant exists for his arrest but collecting support will be difficult without income or paper trail. She urges readers to report similar cases to local police.
Public remarks from Councilwoman Karen Papouchado emphasize future class differences may become digital. Wes Funderberg notes added lines and upgraded port masters to speed access, boasting about an eight and a half to one modem ratio as a positive development.
The South Carolina Employment Security Commission launched a job search web site this year to list opportunities in SC and across the U.S. It shows about 7,200 contacts, updated daily with technical administrative and professional positions. Users can view salary location experience and education requirements and apply online or by phone if no Internet access is available.
Helen Blocker-Adams of Aiken and James Brown of North Augusta named among the Top 25 African American Influencers for 1997 by South Carolina Business Visions Magazine. Brown appears in arts and entertainment with Darius Rucker. Adams leads HBA Public Relations. Brown recently received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
A farm safety reminder notes that many child fatalities on farms come from tractor runovers or rollovers. Experts urge no extra riders and require children to be 16 before driving a tractor, modeling safe behavior to prevent future tragedies.
Wagener-Salley High School Class of 1960 plans a reunion aboard the Emerald Princess on Aug. 9. The trip costs 75 dollars and includes transport to Brunswick Georgia dinner dancing and gambling. Balance due by July 18. For information call 648-1163 or 641-3101.
John Walker led a South Aiken Rotary Club afternoon tour of Orvieto Italy, detailing its walls cathedral lifestyle economy and olive oil wine production. Orvieto representatives will visit Aiken in November, as the club meets Thursdays at 12 30 p.m. at the Willcox Inn led by Ray Jackson.
The Henry Tyler Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century meets at 11 a.m. July 28 at the West Side Bowery with state president Marilyn Baumeister to speak.
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