NAACP group discusses youth programs and community needs
North Augusta Belvedere NAACP members heard from Dwight James on Afro-American Olympic programs and Back to School Stay in School efforts, and from Charles Johnson on a DHEC funded community needs project expanding from Aiken and Conway toward Graniteville and Horry County.
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NAACP
Dwight James
South Carolina
Charles Johnson
Division of Quality
Aiken
Conway
Graniteville
Horry County
North Augusta/Belvedere
American Legion
Carolina Springs Road
Seniors learn computers at first SC SeniorNet center
In Aiken the University of South Carolina Aiken hosts South Carolina’s first SeniorNet Learning Center offering peer taught computer courses for adults 50 and older. The eight week sessions run two hours weekly with ongoing course cycles planned and backing from BellSouth and Charles Schwab.
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Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
South Carolina
Bruce McGath
McGath
Jean Haynes
Continuing Education At Sea
USCA
SeniorNet
BellSouth
Charles Schwabb
David Emory
Bungle Rye Delights Aiken Downtown Audience
The Celtic folk group Bungle Rye performed in downtown Aiken as the Summer Concert Series drew a growing crowd of about 30 to 40 music lovers. Lionel Smith Ltd sponsored the event at Lionel Smith, Ltd. The Aiken Brewing Co provided extra seating. The band formed in 1993 includes Gavin Winslow Candy Winslow and Mike Faulkner. They will return on July 12 in Hopeland Gardens. Spencer Shadden from Augusta will perform at Plum Pudding later today.
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Lionel Smith, Ltd
Aiken
Lionel Smith
Ison
Gavin
Candy Winship
Mike Faulkner
Paula Kane
Hagen
Hopeland Gardens
Spencer Shadden
Augusta
Salley crime debate at town hall misquotes resident Milhouse
The Salley crime problem discussed at the last town hall involves Theresa Milhouse, a Salley resident, whose indirect quote about issues near her home was presented inaccurately by the Aiken Standard. The article notes the misrepresentation and calls for accuracy in quotes and reporting.
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Salley
Aiken Standard
Theresa Milhouse
Aiken Beech Island Watered by Vandalism and Thefts
Police blotter details vandalism on Williston Road in Aiken causing 500 dollars in car damage. A Chevy truck in Beech Island sustained about 1500 dollars in damage from a pellet gun shot. Occurring June 18 to 21 a Legacy Lane residence had white paint and mud footprints. A stolen Chevy Cavalier followed to a crash on Lincoln Ave. A York Street theft involved an acquaintance stealing a car. Clearwater resident reports identity theft and threats. A Comfort Suites bar loss of 270 dollars by a former employee. Aiken Regional, Wendy’s, and other locations reported stolen items including a camera, a car, and a pitbull theft. A 17 year old Bathman was in custody after assaulting a juvenile. Updated 6 26 99.
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Aiken
Beech Island
Legacy Lane
Public Safety
Lincoln Ave
York Street
Clearwater
Lic Safety
Comfort Suites
Richland Ave
Wendy's
Storm Branch Road
North Augusta
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