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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1990
Page
5
On this day in 1988 Martin Marietta Corp faced opposition after detailing plans to operate a mining quarry in the Breezy Hill area. Local residents and officials voiced concerns about environmental impact and land use, prompting discussions on regulatory approval and community safeguards.
The South Carolina Association of Counties protests parts of a recycling and land use plan after a two year review by the Solid Waste Task Force. Rep. Harriet Keyserling says counties had chances to shape the bill but reject county landfill regulations delaying action until next year. Senator Tommy Moore vows talks with counties but refuses to drop recycling from the act as landfill space nears exhaustion.
South Carolina senator Shealy R Lexington sponsors an amendment to waste permit laws to ban construction of new infectious waste facilities within two miles of occupied homes and to block expanding existing plants nearby. Coauthored by Sen. Sherry Martinsck R Charleston. Also notes Aiken Driving Club spring clinic March 9 11 at Ramblewood Show Grounds with instructor Sally Graburn Cresco Penn details and contact Claye Clyatt 648 1696.
Aiken County Recreation Commission will tour local facilities this morning starting at the County ding and conclude with reports on department functions. USC Aiken student media won multiple SC Press Association Collegiate Division awards at a Friday luncheon.
Carol Richardson becomes second recipient under Aiken County Habitat for Humanity. St John’s United Methodist Church Men’s Fellowship raised capital for the project. The program provides non interest loans up to 30000 repayable in 15 to 20 years with payments often lower than rent. Contributions of money materials or land welcome via local contact numbers.
A 14 week program titled Effective Speaking and Human Relations is taught by Dale Carnegie Training for 43 department heads and associates from Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Instructor Buck McCurry says the goal is to boost self confidence and self image, with positive reports of employees becoming more decisive and efficient.
The Aiken Triple Crown Committee will host an invitation-only reception on March 6 at the Rye Op to honor Triple Crown participants. Sponsored by the Aiken Jaycees, SERTOMA, USC Aiken Pacer Club, City of Aiken, and Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, it notes the horse industry’s contributions to Aiken.
The drawing for railsae tickets for the Aiken Trials will be held at 9 a.m. today at the Jaycee Hut on U.S. 1. Each drawn ticket may buy two spots. The Aiken Trials run March 17 with gates at 10 a.m. and the first race at 2 p.m. Admission is 4 in advance and 5 at the gate. children under 10 free. Parking is 5. Spot costs vary by row and position, with Row 1 spots 1-60 at 40, 51-75 at 30. Row 2 spots 1-50 at 30, 51-75 at 20. back row camper spots 15.
The Aiken Jaycees honor acts at Steeplechase by the Aiken SERTOMA Club and Harness Races by the USCA Pacer Club, with all three organizations donating their proceeds to charity.
Dr John P Strelec superintendent of Richmond County Schools spoke at a Teacher Cadet lunch at USCA Aiken praising teaching as a sacred profession. He urged treating each child as an individual and stressed genuine love and commitment are key for success in teaching. The cadet program is a USCA Aiken County Public Schools partnership offering college credit to high school students.
The Aiken Standard earned one first, two seconds, and a third in the South Carolina Press Association contest. Scott Webster took first in spot news for a wreck photo, Michael Swaay and Larry Wood won seconds, Shady’s Bogeyville Golf Club feature and Wood’s Folly Island piece on Hugo earned seconds, and Melissa Culp received third for her contest period artwork.
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