Senior citizens learn driving safety in 55 Alive sessions
South Africa Presbyterian Church hosts 55 Alive Defensive Driving Courses in The New Life Center chair room. Classes run day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 7 and 8 with night sessions 6 to 10 p.m. August 7 and 8. cost is 8 dollars nonrefundable. 4-H members urged to attend July state congress in Columbia July 10 through 13 at the Adam's Mark Hotel with demos, policy workshops, tours, and awards. contact Kristi H. Schlegel at 649 6297. Leadership Aiken County applications for 1997-98 are now open through Joan Wilson due by July 1.
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AARP
South Africa Presbyterian Church
New Life Center
Columbia
Adam's Mark
Frankie's Fun Park
State Fairgrounds
4Her’s
Kristi H. Schlegel
Aiken
Aiken County
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce
Joan Wilson
Local police blotter reports multiple thefts and a burglary
A larceny on June 22 on Dibble Road involved a stolen golf bag set valued at 160 a leaf blower 150 and a chainsaw 249. On June 19 a Stoplight Deli rack valued 1000 was stolen. A burglary on June 23 Maurice Terrace involved tearing off a screen and opening a window with MO damage and a television 350 stolen. Updated 6 25 97.
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Dibble Road
Laurens Street
Maurice Terrace
Stocks Closing Report June 24 1997
Edward Jones analyst Greg Paschal provides closing stock data for June 24 1997. Market participants tracked major indices and notable price movements as daily final figures were reported.
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Greg Paschal
Edward Jones
Sam Bingham Expected to Succeed Candye Slay as Redcliffe Principal
Rumor says Sam Bingham will take over Redcliffe Elementary after Candye Slay retires. He jokes about needing extra large shoes to fill the famously popular leader’s shoes and continue the school’s strong path.
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Sam Bingham
Candye Slay
Redcliffe
GALEF Offers $25,000 Challenge for South Aiken Labs
Greater Aiken Local Education Foundation will match funds with a $25,000 challenge grant for South Aiken High School to build zmath and science laboratories. If supporters raise $25,000, GALEF will provide the same amount to equip two science labs four science classrooms three computer labs and four math classrooms opening this fall.
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South Aiken High School
Greater
Diane Mangiante
Foundation
GALEF
South Airien High
Mangiante
Aiken revises VPSA payment plan and debt figure
The Aiken City Council approved changes to the Valley Public Service Authority debt terms, cutting the due amount to 531, for January 1984, and agreeing a two year repayment with a one time lump sum to credit interest. A public hearing is set for July 14 at the Municipal Building.
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Aiken
Valley Public Service Authority
VPSA
WPSA
Council
Janary
Utilities
Aiken City
Park Ave
USC Aiken tuition to rise 6.1 percent this fall
USC board of trustees approved a budget raising undergraduate resident tuition 1.9 percent on the Columbia campus and 6.1 percent for USCA and Spartanburg campuses. Out-of-state rates climb 3.1 percent while graduate charges grow 2.4 percent as a $498 million plan takes effect July 1.
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Usc-Aiken
USC Board of Trustees
USCA
USC
Columbia
University
John Palms
Josh Brodsky
Long Island
Spartanburg
Aiken
Allendale
Beaufort
Sumter
Union
Lancaster
Texas mounted patrol training in Dallas style
The Aiken Department of Public Safety mounted patrol undergoes a two week training course led by Dallas Police Department mounted patrol. Tom Hall notes focus on equitation and crowd control formations while teaching defensive tactics and handling external disturbances from horseback. Capt. Frommer says officers have faced tough assignments and the program builds riding skills and self defense on mounts.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety Mounted Patrol
Dallas Police Department Mounted Patrol
Tom Hall
Dallas Police
Hall
Pete Frommer
Aiken Public Safety
Mounted patrol trainees near two week training ends
They have worked hard through eight hour days and tough week. Training aims to improve a mounted patrol and will continue after the two week session. Frommer notes the progress is evident and the group will keep training together, with Dallas agencies coordinating travels to outside locations including a US Air Force base in Panama.
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Hall
Frommer
Mounted Patrol
Dallas Patrol
Dallas
Panama
Local Red Cross marks 80th anniversary celebration
The Aiken County chapter of the American Red Cross celebrated its 80th anniversary at Lista's Photography Studio during the 1997 annual meeting. Board members staff and volunteers discussed serving 11 000 residents with 350 volunteers while reporting a $606 loss on a $187 057 budget. The fiscal 1997 audit will be available in October. several board members were honored for service and new members were welcomed.
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Aiken County
The
American Red Cross
Lista
Scott Singer
Singer
Sharon Chapman
Red Cross
Mike Hosang
John Strickland
Bob Crowe
Deborah Faye Johnson
Josephine Hightower
Pete Frommer
Frank Harling
Willar Hightower
Jay Lisk
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Carolina
Coca-Cola
DuPont
South Aiken
Beth Beckham
South Africa
Bill Gassman
Ginny Southwe
Kaitlyn Lambert
Megan Liquors
Aiversit
Steve Thompson
Thompson
Texas
Dist
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