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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1999
Page
5
Moore indicated he would support video poker, urging legislators to back his compromise. He said he consulted across the state and with officials, noting South Carolinians want taxation, regulation, school funding from proceeds, betting limits, and winnings caps to prevent turning SC into another Atlantic City.
New graduates Candice Bradley, Yvance Pierre, Cheriell Dugar, and Ralek Hamilton describe lessons on manners and daily routines from a class that blends after school, public housing, and city elementary students. They praise etiquette, formal occasion prep, and a celebratory stretch limousine ride through the neighborhood.
Across South Carolina and Georgia and beyond, fans queued for hours to secure tickets for Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. In Columbia, Richie Gross and Brian Johnson waited nearly 20 hours while others slept in lawn chairs and read magazines. Fans from Charlotte, Charleston and Florence lined up at Dutch Square Cinemas, earlier than showings, as excitement built for the midnights and opening day.
The Silver Haired Legislator elections concluded Tuesday. In Aiken County Shirley Brown of Graniteville and Sue Ellis of Aiken will serve as legislators with Hester Jones as alternate. In Barnwell County Joe Wilder, a former state representative, was elected. The new lawmakers attend a regional caucus in July and the first Silver Haired Session in September.
A water main burst early today at University Estates drains the system, but City of Aiken officials say most residents should not be affected. City Public Works can be reached at 642-7610 for water concerns.
Readers are advised to consult the Aiken Standard for the upcoming five day forecast. Weather outlook includes regional temperatures precipitation chances and notable changes. Local officials remind residents to prepare for possible brief showers and plan outdoor activities accordingly.
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