Mothers of Young Children Hear Snakes Talk at Church
The Mothers group meets at 9:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with sponsorship from the Mental Health Association in Aiken County. Steve Morrease of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory will lecture on local snakes, both poisonous and nonpoisonous, with a free continental breakfast and nursery reservations available.
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First Presbyterian Church
Mental Health Association of
Aiken County
Steve Morrease
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
The
Mental Health Association
Aiken County Awards Two Road Improvement Contracts
The South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation awards two contracts in Aiken County. A $131,311 project strengthens and resurfac es 4.3 miles including Griffin Avenue Oak Hill and multiple streets. A $259,374 contract grades drains and resurfac es 2.3 miles near East Aiken Elementary School and at Key Plantation roads.
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Aiken County
S.C
Royal Avenue
Weston
Skyview
Fox Streets
East Aiken
Key Plantation
Williston-Elko High Sets Summer School Schedule
Williston-Elko High School announces a summer program for seventh to twelfth grades running from June 5 to July 31. Registration is June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon in the school library. for more information call the school.
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Williston
Williston-Elko High School
Hopeland Gardens hosts Scott Ollis and Country Cloggers
The Summer Concert Series continues Monday at 7 p.m. with Scott Ollis and the Country Cloggers. Admission is free and parking is available at Rye Patch on Berrie Road. The Guest Tea Cottage at Rye Patch opens after the show for light refreshments.
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Hopeland Gardens
Scott Ollis
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Aiken Mile Track For Sale Faces Community Effort
Mac Smurthwaite of the State Development Board proposes an action plan to salvage the Aiken Mile Track. The program seeks ownership verification, economic analysis, and use as a training facility, plus publicity and tenant services. Noted historic center on Banks Mill Road includes multiple tracks, barns, and stalls with favorable seasonal rents.
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New York
Mac Smurthwaite
State Development Board
s_industry, business and community services division
Education
Smurthwaite
Murff
Banks Mill Road
Judge Approval Expected. New Magistrate Is Confirmed
Final approval of Mildred Boswell as interim probate judge is expected this week. Boswell will serve the remaining term of Judge Carl Hair who died earlier this year. Sue Roe now performs probate duties and is a candidate for the office to be decided in the June 12 Democratic primary. Separate action sees Martin Sawyer, ex deputy sheriff, named to succeed Raymond A. Holley as magistrate for Graniteville after Holley resigned to run for sheriff.
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Mildred Boswell
Boswell
Martin Sawyer
Aiken County
Raymond A. Holley
Graniteville
Holley
Freedom Festival in North Augusta July 3 4 features Thurmond
North Augusta hosts its fourth annual Freedom Festival July 3 4 with U S Senator Strom Thurmond as featured speaker at 8 p m July 3 God and Country service at North Augusta High School stadium followed by fireworks The July 4 program includes a downtown flag parade and children’s games The event is sponsored by Jesse C Lynch American Legion Post 71 and the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Bill Burriss is overall chairman with Barbara Burriss as publicity chairman The festival aims to be a major Independence Day celebration attracting residents from across Aiken County and beyond.
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North Augusta
U. S
Strom Thurmond
North Augusta High School
Jesse C. Lynch American Legion Post 71
Greater North
Robbery at Wagener Home Stolen Goods Valued at Over $1000
Clara Wood, 84, reported burglary Saturday morning in Wagener after a bathroom window was broken. Items taken include a 200 television, 85 shotgun, 400 electric guitar and hi fi, 200 banjo, tapes totaling 80, and two 100 watches. No arrests yet.
Tractor Taken In Beech Island
A 1949 Ford farm tractor owned by John Perciver of Beech Island was stolen from Tennis Ranch Road between May 10 and May 19. The red and gray vehicle valued at $2,000 was missing from 2 p.m. May 10 to 6:30 p.m. May 19, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department incident report.
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Wagener
Clara Wood
Aiken County
Sheriff’s Department
Beech Island
Tennis Ranch Road
John Perciver
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Aiken
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USTA
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Harry Whitney
Florida
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N.A
Liberty Baptist College
Lynchburg
Virginia
Jerry Falwell
Breezy Hill Baptist Church
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