Community bingo groups aid area with funds and fixes
AMVETS in Aiken County directs much bingo money to local causes. North Augusta and Belvedere groups donate for a Chambe r of Commerce event, a rescue squad, and park upgrades while facing new bingo laws.
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Thomas
Our Lady of Peace Church
Amvets
Aiken County
South Carolina
Amvets Post
North Augusta
Pony League
Ministerial Association
McKenney
George
South Carolina Tightens Bingo Law For Charities
The 1980 act limits bingo to charitable religious and fraternal groups or fairs, with 60 percent of gross proceeds returned as prizes and limits of three sessions per week per venue. Senator Knotts notes potential amendments for transparency and tighter oversight, while Attorney General McLeod warns players must have a fair chance to win.
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Gary
South Carolina
General Assembly
William E
Bill
Knotts
Internal Revenue Service
Secretary of State
Barnwell County
Daniel R. McLeod
McLeod
Attorney General’s Office
Decency Group Sets Public Meeting in Aiken
The Citizens for Decency Through Law will hold a public forum at Aiken Technical College tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. to discuss pornography with Aiken County residents and candidates for county council in November.
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Citizens For Decency Through Law
Aiken Technical College
Aiken County
Langley Area Three Ad visory Council Meets Tonight
The Area Three Advisory Council holds its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the board room of the Administrative Area Three Office Building located on U.S. 1 in Langley.
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Langley
Area Three Advisory Council
Area Three
U.S. 1
Census Hotline Opens for City of Aiken Residents
City of Aiken launches a census hotline to reach uncounted residents for the 1980 census. If you did not receive a form or a census taker did not visit, call 648-5461 as City Manager Roland H. Windham stresses accuracy for the next decade.
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Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Thefts Reported and Vandalism At Aiken School
The First Presbyterian Church reported a guitar valued at 220 dollars stolen Sunday. A guitar amplifier worth 250 dollars was taken from Thomas Gunter at 332 Berkley Street. Four windows at Aiken Elementary School were broken this weekend. Officers located three juveniles believed involved. they were released to a relative. The juveniles will be required to pay for school damage.
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First Presbyterian Church
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Thomas Gunter
Berkley St
Aiken
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Army-Navy Union
Belvedere
Garrison
Belvedere Girls
Belvedere Jaycee
Hae
Elizabeth Harrington
Robert E. Gary
Army-Navy Garrison Bingo
By Jeff Wallace
Judiciary Committee
Decency Group
SPCA
Area 3
Central
South America
Evelyn Thompson
Herndon Dairy Road
Legare Road
Orvel Kelleys
Crosland Park
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