Author J A Jance to sign at Aiken Office Supply
J A Jance, American Mystery Award winner, appears at Aiken Office Supply and Book Shop on Whiskey Road from 1 to 2 30 p m Saturday to sign Skel eton Can yon Skeleton Canyon the fifth in the Joanna Brady mysteries She has written 13 novels featuring detective J P Beaumont Cheerleader tryouts set for Northside Bears Monday and Tuesday 2 30 6 p m at North Aiken Elementary School Auditions open to all 5K to fifth grade For more information call 641 471
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Aiken
J.A. Jance
Whiskey Road
Skeleton Canyon
Joanna Brady
Mrs. Jance
J.P. Beaumont
Northside
Bears
North Aiken
Police Blotter Report From Augusta Area Incidents
A 21 year old Augusta man faced a rifle threat from a Ford F110 driver on Storm Branch Road. A North Augusta resident’s car battery was stolen from a driveway on Audubon Circle. A vacant Edgefield Highway home was broken into on March 2 with no items reported missing. Wal Mart saw burglary and vandalism on March 3 with a damaged large glass window toilets and doors. Inventory taken to check missing merchandise. damage around 1000 dollars. Juveniles were seen in the area around the break in per police report. Updated 3/11/98.
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Augusta
Storm Branch Road
North Augusta
Audubon Circle
Edgefield Highway
Wal-Mart
EaConn Closing as of 3 10 98
Information provided by Greg Paschal of Edward Jones indicates EaConn is closing as of March 10 1998. The note attributes the update to financial advisor Greg Paschal l of Edward Jones.
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Greg Paschall
Edward Jones
Real Inspector Hound lighting saved by two board members
The Studio II production of The Real Inspector Hound faced a near curtain due to a lighting system crash. Colette Miller and Thurmond Whatley arrived at the eleventh hour to supervise and actually hang the lights, allowing opening night to proceed as planned.
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Studio II
Inspector Hound
Aiken Community Playhouse
Colette Miller
Thurmond Whatley
Aiken businessman retaliates with stranded cab at councilman's yard
Aiken businessman C E Parker dumped a London Cab in the yard of City Councilman RS Perry after Perry allegedly urged lightning to strike Parker property. Parker hauled the Austin four door cab to Perry's Normandy Lane yard for protection. Perry said remarks were misinterpreted as a push for fire, and both men planned talks to resolve the dispute.
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Cbe. Parker
C.E. Parker
Laurens
Newberry Streets
London
Aiken City
Skipper
Perry
Parker
Aiken Standard
Normandy Lane
Atlanta
Austin
Variance slated for Burger King and ATM on Whiskey Road
Aiken Planning Commission schedules a special meeting Tuesday at 6 pm in Municipal Building Council Chambers to address a variance for a Burger King restaurant and First Citizens ATM planned at 2101 Whiskey Road. The panel also approved sewer service for Armstrong and Johnston Fire Protection, amended fire safety setbacks, flag display limits, and a three pole maximum for displays.
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Aiken
Whiskey Road
Armstrong and Johnston
Uni
South Carolina
Planning Commission
Park Ave
Kevin Keener
NC State University
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Hudson Foods
Midwest Meat Packing Company
Aiken County Board backs 1998 99 school calendar
The Aiken County Board of Education unanimously endorsed the proposed schedule for 1998 99. first day is Monday August 24 and last day is June 7 with graduations June 7 8. Major breaks include November 26 27 for Thanksgiving Christmas break December 21 January 1 and spring break April 5 8.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Public debate stalls food irradiation rise
Experts say irradiation can extend shelf life for many fruits and vegetables and reduce contamination from E coli hepatitis and salmonella in beef and poultry but public acceptance remains the main hurdle. The technology exists though political will is not yet palatable.
Spec building considered as economic enticement
Aiken Corporation weighs a joint venture with Robert Fields and South Carolina Electric and Gas to build a 25,000 square foot spec building at Summit Business Park. The move aims to attract industry, with plans for future expansion at city parks, while buyers seek demonstrated demand to justify investment.
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Aiken Corporation
Aiken
Robert Fields
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Summit Business Park
Summit Business Center
Fields
Brodie
Summit
Museum concert by Eloise Twombly and Duncan McDowell
The museum hosts an afternoon concert in the Aiken County Historical Museum ballroom Sunday at 3 p.m. Eloise Twombly and Duncan McDowell, both Augusta Symphony performers, will play music from classic to contemporary. Admission is 5 dollars for members and 6 dollars for non members. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Refreshments follow.
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Eloise Twombly
Duncan McDowell
Aiken County Historical Museum
Augusta
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At&t
BellSouth
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DuPont
Intel
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Wachovia
By Carl Langley
Scott Webster
Andre Carson
Richland Avenue
Laurens Street
By Thomas Smith
By Bill Bengtson
Linda Eldridge
By Roddie Barris
Robert) Fields
Wade Brodie
Aiken Corporation Executive Committee
Ginny Southworth
Ken Walker
Jenny Wadsworth
Shaun Smith
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