James Brown Helps Mark South Carolina Tourism Jubilee
The Godfather of Soul James Brown and his wife Adrienne attended a South Carolina Welcome Center silver jubilee celebration. Brown sang I Feel Good, signed autographs, and joined a cake-cutting with a state-shaped cake as visitors enjoyed bands, a robot dancer, and regional food before Brown headed to Memphis. The event highlighted the SC Division of Tourism Visitor Services Program with multiple area sponsors.
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Philip Lord
James Brown
North Augusta
Brown
June H. Murti
Greater Aiken
South Carolina
S.C. Highway Patrol
Godfather of
Soul
Adrienne
Welcome Center
S.C
Graceland
Durin
Aiken Standard
Superdroid TV
Charles H. Payne
Aiken
Come Center
S.C. Ent
Tourism
Rosalie Smith
Greenwood
Ramada Inn
Columbia
Days Inn
Quality Inn
Comfort Inn
Capital City
Wilcox Inn
Holley Inn
Downtown Aiken to gain streetscape with more parking
City official Cullum outlined a Streetscape project for downtown Aiken converting brick sidewalks to better pedestrian zones and adding parking spaces. Work will proceed in small sections over 12 to 15 months to limit business disruption as renovations continue and shops adapt to a village like atmosphere. Organizations referenced include the Central Savannah River Area and the Augusta market arts and culture anchors.
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Cullum
Aiken
Savannah River
Augusta Market
Mothers Day Celebrated With Simple Family Gatherings
Mrs Adams plans a frill free Mother s Day with dinner and a card for her mother. Kathryn Kling and sister will cook a shrimp and steak dinner and wash dishes. The text notes the first Mother s Day proposal in 1872 and national recognition in 1914 by President Wilson.
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Mrs. Adams
Ms. Kling
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Executive Branch
Aiken Sign Ordinance Draws Business Backlash
Aiken planners face stern business opposition over a proposed sign ordinance aimed at regulating outdoor advertising. Critics cite public safety risks on four lane roads and concerns about variances and “power brokers” while supporters say signs identify businesses and reflect service quality. The Planning Commission met to hear views ahead of a 5 p.m. Tuesday session at the Municipal Complex.
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Zody
Pennsylvania
Planning Commission
Hanning Commission
Tim Dangerfield
R&h Maxxon
Depot Food Stores
Dangerfield
Bill Cullum
Downtown
Aiken
Cullum
Alan George
Aiken County
For Nations Bank
George
Co-Op Board Member Faces Travel Policy Questions
Aiken Electric Cooperative trustees face scrutiny over Theo Williams travel to Anaheim California in February 1992 to attend a National Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting. The old policy allowed flexible mileage and air travel, while a new rule capped expenses at the lowest coach fare and $40 daily meals since August 1992. Williams disputes wrongdoing, and two challengers run against incumbent Charles Prosser in the May 15 annual meeting amid talks of a recall clause in by laws.
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Anaheim
Cali
Aiken Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees
Theo Willams
Edgefield
California
National Rural Electric Cooperative
Co-Op
Williams
American Automobile Association
Orange County
der J
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Hinson
Edward Swartz
Wagener
Willams
Willie C. Bright
Rhett Covar
Charles W. Prosser
Derve Tyler
Wayne Furtick
Pauline Allenate
Aiken Electric Cooperaiken
Ate
Eeeran
Regory Guess
Veteran executed in Florida for 1979 shotgun slaying
A Vietnam veteran was executed by electric chair in Starke Florida for the 1979 shotgun murder of a service station owner. Earlier the U S Supreme Court denied petitions to review Larry Joe Johnson's case and for stays. Johnson was pronounced dead at 1007 p m according to Jo Miglino a spokeswoman for Governor Lawton Chiles. Veterans groups urged officials to spare him.
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Starke
Fla
U.S. Supreme Court
Larry Joe Johnson
Johnson
Jo Miglino
Flor
Lawton Chiles
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Florida
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Bagrance
Ailey Wa
Alken
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Mack
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Gibson
Cushman Mower
Public Works Center
Dupont AM
Malcolm Rawls
City of Aiken
Frances M. Thomas
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