This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1997
Page
13
The fifth annual USC Aiken Golf Classic is set for noon March 31 at Cedar Creek Golf Club with a rain date of April 21. Proceeds go to the USC A Alumni Association scholarship program. For more details call Cunningham at 641-2480.
A list of company names including BellSouth Carolina First Coca Cola DuPont Ford General Motors Kimberly Clark McDonalds Nations Bank Wachovia Westinghouse and others closing as of March 18, 1997. Information supplied by Kenneth Willand of Robinson Humphrey Smith Barney.
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh asked city officials in Orvieto, Italy for suggestions on possible import opportunities. A council member suggested a Fazoli's franchise, noting local interest with a grin and a general sense that the chain would appeal to residents.
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons wins a directed verdict of acquittal in a $3.2 million civil suit. Kay Mixon, executive director, weeps with relief as attorney Mark Wilby lauds the shelter for protecting battered women in Aiken County, South Carolina and beyond. The case, filed by Irene Russaw on behalf of Sabrenia Neal’s children, could have shuttered the shelter.
Officials from the South Carolina Attorney General's office joined a parent workshop at Jefferson Elementary School to boost safety in schools. Josh Lorick urged collaboration between families and educators as kids spend most waking hours with adults. Rhonda Mims and John Loftus spoke on unplugging violence by monitoring TV, movies, and music to prevent harmful influences at home and beyond.
City of Aiken gains notice from Silicon Valley executives after visitors praise the Aiken Net site. Councilwoman Karen Papouchado recalls a Micro International executive spending two hours exploring it and calling it among the best he has seen. ICESCAPE CEO Doug McClure reports frequent compliments on city and community sites.
The Aiken Net draws roughly 500 to 2,500 hits daily as readers praise the site. Local officials and the Chamber of Commerce are cited as supportive, with appreciation noted for interagency backing and community interest in the online venture.
Girl Scout units Troop 146 and Troop 204 plan to hide 12 dozen eggs for an Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic at Helping Hands, benefiting children 12 and under. Troop leader Jan Epting notes local business support and a community effort to bring cheer to residents.
USC Aiken hosts its first International Festival from Thursday to Tuesday featuring international food, music, dance, arts, crafts, and films. No admission fees. Thursday 6 p.m. opening reception at Stherredge Center, 7:30 p.m. Dutch film Antonia's Line in Administration Building 107 with English subtitles.
US Representative Lindsey Graham R SC used a Washington luncheon with the American Vocational Association to reiterate his plan that 90 cents of every tax dollar go to public school classrooms. AVA awarded him Policymaker of the Year for his strong vocational education stance and noted his rapid rise as a champion for the policy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.