Red Carpet Rolls Out For National Tourism Week
Visitors to the South Carolina Welcome Center in North Augusta enjoyed a visitor appreciation day with a red carpet event. The event featured coupons for tourism maps, a $1,600 grant funded map by local high school art students, a clown named Jolly, pig skins fried by Lynn Kirkland, and participation from the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce and the Midian Valley Area Chamber of Commerce along with the town of Salley. A framed copy was given to the center, and maps cost five dollars each.
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North Augusta
South Carolina Welcome Center
Interstate 20
Joyce Freeman
Midian Valley
Valley Chamber
Kirkland
Obituary notices listed for North Augusta Jackson and Langley residents
Obituary notices for Lalla H. Cook and Lizzie W. Morris from North Augusta Langley Jackson D. Oxner and Dorothy Stone from Aiken Leesville Jackson D. Oxner and Dorothy Stone noted on Page 7A.
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Lenais
Akin
North Augusta
Lalla H. Cook
M. Glazener
Jackson
Lizzie W. Morris
Langley
Jackson D. Oxner
Leesville
Dorothy Stone
Aiken
Sobriety A Gift to Unborn Children During Pregnancy
Studies warn fetal alcohol syndrome as a leading cause of mental retardation and birth defects from alcohol. Deborah Everson says sobriety is a 100 percent preventable gift. experts urge abstinence during pregnancy. Grant funds aid public education on FAS dangers and prevention efforts by United Way agencies.
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Deborah Everson
Ti-Development Center
Donna Bass
The
Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Eta
Aiken Center
Tri-Development
S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
United Way
Father Hopes For Recovery Of 3-Year-Old
Oklahoma City father Jim Denny keeps vigil beside his 3 year old son Brandon who survived the federal building bombing. Brandon has endured brain surgeries and infection but shows signs of improvement after weeks in intensive care and recovery from pneumonia. His sister Rebecca has returned home, and doctors say more recovery lies ahead.
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Oklahoma City
Jim Denny
Brandon
Rebecca
Federal Building
Denny
Claudia
Edge Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
Tim
Mother of the Year Naomy Rhine Twins in Aiken spotlight
Melanie Rhine named Mother of the Year by Aiken Area Mothers of Twins on Mother's Day. Naomi and Carolyn Rhine, twins born seven weeks early Aug 12 1990, remain close in age and share outfits. Their mother, 31 year old Aiken native, notes the girls’ twin bond and jokes about hoping for a future ballplayer son.
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Naomi
Carolyn Rhine
Atlanta Braves
Melanie Rhine
Aiken Area
Mrs. Rhine
Carter
Carolyn
Rhinos
J’ami
Aiken
Belvedere
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Pacers
Erick. Ward
Crossword
Dear Abby
AHS
Ginny Southwor
Aiken High School
Hornets
Gail Johnston
Douglas Gregorie
Philip Lord
Son
Istry Grad
Wirs
Rhine
Crossland Park
Ginny Southworth
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