North Augusta City Council to review annual report awards
North Augusta City Council meets at 7 p.m. to discuss the Comprehensive Annual Report presented by Finance Director John P. Potter Jr. The city has earned a certificate of conformity in financial reporting for three straight years and will honor staff with service awards for 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years. The session is at the Municipal Building 400 E Buena Vista Ave. SHARE Group to Aid Mental Patients meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Shoney’s Whiskey Road.
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North Augusta
John P. Potter Jr
E. Buena Vista Avenue
SHARE
Aiken County
Mental Health Association
Dot
Pat
Shoney's
Whiskey Road
County PSA Considers 1987 Budget Adoption
The Aiken County Public Service Authority will review its 1987 budget at 7 30 PM. New business includes a plan update for Horse Creek 201 Facility by Davis and Floyd Engineers Inc. Other items cover committee assignments performance reports and a mixer status. The meeting is in the Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility conference room on S C 125.
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Clearwater
Aiken County
Belvedere Man Encounters Chorus of Cats on Father’s Day
On Father’s Day a Belvedere resident woke to a cacophony of barking dogs. He found both of his cats treed about 20 feet up and retrieved them with a ladder after threatening the dogs with a one way trip to the pound. A patron at a local restaurant heard an exotic dessert list chanted by the server and asked if ordinary cheesecake was available. The waiter replied that nothing served there was ordinary.
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Belvedere
Fire damages Langley senior center and old school
A Langley fire heavily damaged the Melvin H Wisham Community Center kitchen and the old Langley Elementary School. Firefighters from 10 volunteer departments and 27 Aiken Public Safety personnel fought the blaze about 5 20 p m. The cause is under investigation. The center served meals to about 50 seniors and also housed the Valley Food Bank.
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Langley
Aiken County
Aiken
Raymond Bailey
Langley Fire Department
Wisham
LaVana McKenzie
Valley Food Bank
McKenzie
Bailey
Aikeardley Water District
Weekend crime spree hits homes and cars in area
Two men were robbed and thieves snatched cash and valuables from at least four cars and homes over the weekend. Ernest Warren, 61, was attacked behind a Bath convenience store and robbed. Jimmy Spizer, 45, was held up at the Purchasing Gate in Graniteville. Burglars stole camera gear from a North Augusta home and entered Sanders Drive in Belvedere, taking electronics, clothing, and weapons. A McNair Street Belvedere incident saw a motorcycle stolen, while a North Augusta stalled car was broken into. No arrests reported in most cases.
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Ernest Warren
S.C
Bath
Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Warren
Graniteville
Jimmy Spizer
Spizer
North Augusta
Sanders Drive
Belvedere
McNair Street
Augusta
Martintown Road
Mike Daniel Sets Lights On Campbell
In Columbia AP report Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel gears up for a tough general election against Rep. Carroll Campbell. Daniel highlighted fundraising strength and unity as Lader and other challengers withdrew, while Campbell holds a $750,000 war chest and national GOP support. Daniel raised about $600,000 plus $200,000 borrowed in the Democratic primary and expects to save up to $100,000 by avoiding a runoff, aiding both he and Lt. Gov. nominee Nick Theodore.
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Columbia
Mike Daniel
U.S
Carroll Campbell
Greenville
Campbell
Daniel
National Republican Party
Phil Lader
Dick Riley
Bob Coble
Rick Silver
Lader
Hugh Leatherman
Frank Eppes
Democratic Party
Don McElveen
Mike
Ben
Nick Theodore
Chester Fines Owners of Old Buildings
Chester city officials will begin fining owners of dilapidated downtown buildings under a amended preservation ordinance. The Carolina Hotel and the Gunhouse, gutted by a 1982 fire, face 30 days to repair or submit renovation plans before a $200 daily fine. Mayor Willie Crawford said the move aims to improve looks to attract industry. The city may consider selling the properties to owners at a reasonable price.
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Willie Crawford
Crawford
Penn Colvin
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PSA
Charles E. Simons Jr
Simons
U.S. Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Federal Judicial Center
Richland Ave
By John Boyette
Star Reporter
Hotos
Ginny Sun
Melvin
H. Wisham
Fran Chapman
Chester
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