Bodie Showcases 5000 Blooming Plants At Charlotte Home Show
Ridge Spring grower Kester Bodie brings 32 spring and summer varieties to the Southern Living Home Show in Charlotte offering 5 inch pots in full bloom. He explains seed to bloom steps and light tactics to force plants, plus his shift from wholesale to retail and personal customer service.
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Ridge Spring
Kester Bodie
Bodie
Southern Living Home
Charlotte
New Guinea
Germany
Petunias
Johnston
Light Should Be Right Bodie's Planting Tip
Kester Bodie explains how to plan landscaping by sunlight exposure for each plant type. He notes Impatiens and sultanas tolerate shade, marigolds need sun, geraniums dislike hot sun, and advises indoor-outdoor placement, airflow, moisture checks, and fungal prevention to keep gardens healthy.
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Bodie
Friends Raise Van for Injured Aiken County Educator
Marion Webb, director of student assessment for Aiken County Public Schools, received a donated van after a May motorcycle crash left him partially paralyzed. The fundraising, led by James Brown and Francis Counts, raised nearly $14,000 with additional backers across the state. total cost exceeds $17,000 for the van and renovations including a side door, lifts, handbrakes, and floor lowering. Webb returned to work part time in November and aims for a full schedule, thanking citizens and friends for their support.
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Marion Webb
Webb
Aiken County
William Gallman
James C. Brown
A.L. Corbett
Wagener
Francis Counts
Ridge Spring High School
Wagener-Salley
Juanita Scott
J.O. Brown
Bill Gallman
Phil Jones
Liz's Birthday Sparks Lynne to Recall The Past
The piece reflects on Elizabeth Taylor turning fifty and contrasts memory with time. It recalls watching National Velvet and other bygone items like half court basketball wringer washing machines penny postcards and old news reels, noting how memory shifts.
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Elizabeth Taylor
National Velvet
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By Larry Wood
Larry Wood
Counts
Brown
Mae
Maury
Eddie
Jody
Liz
Lynne
Lynne Katonak
Aiken Standard
Bob Feller
Fibber McGee and
Molly
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