Lions elect Lee as district governor
Carl E. Lee of Aiken was chosen as district governor of Lions Clubs International for District 82 B. The new leader, elected in May, serves a 1,210 member, 41 club district and recently completed a five day governors training program. Kayak instruction for children is offered at Richardson's Lake with classes Tue Fri morning and noon sessions through August. Ann Baker, a certified ACA instructor, leads the clinics, with space limited to five per class and a $80 fee. Call 642-9403 for details.
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Lee
Carl E. Lee
Aiken
The
Lions Clubs International
Richardson's Lake
Ann Baker
American Canoe Association
North Carolina
Stabbing Incident And Various Local Crimes Noted
A 19 year old Graniteville man was stabbed by his 17 year old common law wife during a wrestling incident. He was treated and released at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after being taken by his brother. A Warrenville resident saw a man peering through a den window but suspects could not be identified. A car at Dixie Youth Baseball Field was broken into, with jewelry cash and a checkbook stolen. A Trenton burglary yielded a window air conditioner TV and VCR. A Langley woman reported an acquaintance left with her cordless phone after a dispute. she requests its return. (Updated 6/4/98).
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Graniteville
Aiken
Warrenville
Dixie Youth Baseball Field
Stadium Circle
Bath
Miles Ashley Road
Trenton
Langley
Midland Valley High School to appear on Good Morning America
A feature on Midland Valley High School students and staff will air on Good Morning America at 7 30 a m Friday. The program spotlights Louis Wall WJBF Channel 6 General Manager and former Area III student and graduate whose efforts brought the piece.
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Midland Valley High School
Good Morning America
Louis Wall
Wjbf Channel 6
ATC Opens One Stop Career Center in Langley
Aiken Technical College hosts a ribbon cutting for its new One Stop Career Center on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The center, a joint effort with the Lower Savannah Workforce Development Council and the SC Employment Security Commission, offers job search resources, training information, resume software, and a library for job seekers. Public reception follows. ATC provides associate degrees and continuing education options.
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Langley
Aiken Technical College
ATC
Lower
Savannah
Workforce Development Council
Sam Jor
Dan
Lower Savannah
Joel Cassidy
South Carolina Employment Security Commission
Spec building rising in Summit Business Center project
Thomas Smith reports a 425000 square foot speculative building planned for Rutland Drive as part of a three party effort by Aiken 20/20 Summit Business Center and SCANA. Funding totals include 360000 from Aiken 20/20 and 25000 from SCANA with Phillips noted support from local leaders.
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Scott Webster
Jeff Spears
Aiken 20/20
Wade Brodie
Aiken Corporation
Summit Business Center
Rutland Drive
SCANA
Aiken
Brodie
Wade
Robert Fields
Fields
Celebrity Waiters raise funds for Children's Place event
Organizers say this year's Celebrity Waiters Night earned about 6127 dollars, roughly double last year. The Monday benefit at Mango's Olive Oils Up Your Alley and West Side Bowery served 470 dinners at 18 dollars each, with proceeds benefiting the Children's Place. Peggy Ford praised participating restaurants, celebrity waiters, and organizers for the turnout and generosity.
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Up Your Alley
West Side Bowery
Peggy Ford
Aiken High to get new principal Joe Padget in July
Joe Padget, a Belvedere resident with a long history in Aiken County schools, will become principal of Aiken High School on July 1 succeeding David Caver. Padget, hiring date August 1975 as teacher and coach, aims to preserve high academic standards and complete the International Baccalaureate program as students and teachers welcome the change.
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CSRA
Joe Padget
Aiken High School
Aiken County
Leavelle McCampbell High
Aiken High
David Caver
Padget
Paul Knox
Midland Valley High
Kennedy Middle
Belvedere
AHS
Caver
Bill Gallman
Troy Nobles
Area Three
Nobles
Scott Webste
Uncommon blood disease hits 8 year old North Augusta girl
An 8 year old New Ellenton girl, Rachael Black, battles aplastic anemia diagnosed in March. The illness halts bone marrow blood cell production, causing bruising, slow healing, and higher infection risk while family seeks funds via two local banks. Doctors pursue aggressive treatment and possible bone marrow transplant as a last resort.
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New Ellenton
Rachael Black
Rachael
Joe K. Black
Black
June Black
Medical College of Georgia
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SRP
Federal Credit Union
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