Aiken Man Builds Civil War Cannon For Bicentennial
Robert E. Wright of Aiken built a three inch and six inch steel cannon with wagon wheels for Civil War reenactments. He explains muzzle loading by wrapping powder in foil and lighting a wick, then cooling the barrel with water after firing. Wright transports it by truck and belongs to the South Carolina Volunteers, who will appear at Bicentennial events and Aiken Fourth of July battles.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Columbia
Charles Town Landing
Eutaw Springs
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South Carolina
Citizens Field
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Lynne Katonak
High School Seniors Turn Holeby Into Horticulture Venture
Aiken High seniors Philip Bryant and Doug Walker build a thriving plant business from a greenhouse in Holeby. They propagate varieties such as geraniums and impatiens, sell at the Farmers Market, and run yard work services while planning to study horticulture at Purdue.
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Doug Walker
Aiken High
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Purdue University
Aiken
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Cheaper cereals offer health value for budget shoppers
A Consumer Reports analysis cautions that many cereals high in sugar and artificial additives may cost more health than value. It urges choosing unprocessed whole grains for fiber and essential nutrients, notes sugar's link to obesity and disease, and recommends reading labels and considering simple home preparation with whole grains for a nutritious breakfast.
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Harvard Nutrition Authority
Jean Mayer
U.S
Mystery Set For Playhouse
The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Wait Until Dark at Virginia Acres Park with shows at 8 p.m. Friday Saturday and May 22 23 24. Director Will Cole leads Pam Spears Mike Jerome Chris Rodrigues Ken Hofstetter Gail Norton Peggy Blackburn and Paul D Entremont. Reservations run 3 5 and 7 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday during the week of previews.
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Pam Spears
Mike Jerome
Chris Rodrigues
Ken Hofstetter
Gail Norton
Peggy Blackburn
Paul D-Entremont
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