Outdoors indoors as Fort Gordon Band headlines Hopeland Gardens show
The 434th Fort Gordon Army Stage Band performed indoors at the H Odell Weeks gymnasium to recreate an outdoor summer concert vibe. Fort Gordon personnel, audience members, and local officials highlighted patriotism and memories of World War II era big bands. The concert, part of the 1998 Hopeland Gardens Summer Concert Series, ran with plans for more patriotic selections and a future Aug 10 performance.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Fort Gordon
Garden
Glen Nardin
NationsBank
Aiken Department of Parks and Recreation
Bers
Jeff Brunson
Brunson
Postal Service
Nardin
Pennsylvania
Stars and Stripes
US Marine Corps
Dupree Place
Whiskey Road
Beasley pushes tougher DUI law in South Carolina
Governor Beasley vows zero tolerance for underage drinking and repeats a new rule revoking licenses for anyone with a 0.15 percent blood alcohol level. He stresses enforcement funding while noting DUI victims and a MADD poster as moral support.
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South Carolina
Beasley
Harold Watson
MADD
Changes in Area One School Leadership End-Year Shuffle
Educators in Area One report notable turnover as leadership changes occur at Aiken Elementary Aiken High J D Lever Elementary and North Aiken Pinecrest Elementary. Many new principals bring local experience and continuity. The speaker says some moves are planned to allow future initiatives and collaboration across schools.
District to aid teachers with RPSEC programs and relief
Center officials outline RPSEC efforts to help teachers and principals meet standards by funding relief time for teachers to attend RPSEC activities and to pay substitutes for class supervision during workshops. Several district administrators will take new posts within 24 hours across Areas One to Five, including principals at Aiken High J.D. Lever North Aiken Pinecrest North Augusta Middle Midland Valley High Langley Bath Clearwater Byrd Wagener Salley New Ellenton Middle.
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Area One
Joe Padget
Aiken High
Renee Mack
J.D
Midland Valley High
Byron Bowers
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Glenn Sanders
Byrd Elementary
Beth Purvis
Wagener-Salley High
Sheneque Jackson
New Ellenton Middle
Hammons demands full audit to recover park funds
Hammons vows an audit of every penny to ensure accountability and recover missing money. He states that five bricks Legate bought for the park will be withheld until proof of payment with Legate’s own funds is provided.
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Hammons
Legate
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