This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1997
Page
9
A fund-raiser yard sale and bake sale to help Robby Nicosia recover from brain tumor surgery will be held June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at River Bluff Recreational Area with all proceeds aiding his trips to St. Jude's. The event is part of several local fundraisers listed in community notes.
Two juveniles, an 8 year old and a 15 year old, face shoplifting charges after a 4:40 p.m. incident at Winn-Dixie on York Street. They were arrested and released to their parents.
Rosemary Hays marked her 90th birthday on May 17 at Cumberland Village with many notable guests including a guest from Australia. A birthday card arrived from President and Mrs Clinton.
Aiken Technical College marks 25th year with a five year plan titled Reaching for Our Future through Technology Training and Teamwork. The fundraiser aims to boost workforce development and economic development in Aiken County and the CSRA. Jeff Spears of NationsBank leads the campaign with ATC officials and local leaders at a Houndslake Country Club breakfast. Ash Little returns as campaign chairman emeritus with Aiken Mayor among attendees.
The Aiken Planning Commission and a city task force present a Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan as a wish list for growth. Open houses at H Odell Weeks Activities Center and Smith Hazel Recreation Center invite public comments on improving intersections and reducing traffic, with praise from Chairman Ronny Bolton.
A new People's Community Bank announces a group of investors described as top local business and civic leaders from Aiken and North Augusta. Tommy Wessinger will lead as chairman and CEO, with Alan George as president and COO. The bank plans offices on Whiskey Road in Aiken and Georgia Avenue in North Augusta for a fall opening.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigates a burglary and armed robbery at a Wagener home. A elderly resident was assaulted, two other suspects fled with money, a dog was shot, and bloodhound units joined the search. Suspect descriptions include three males aged roughly 15 to 25. Call tips to ACSO or Crime Stoppers.
Kirk Owen recalls a training fall that highlighted helmet protection for riders on ADPS PACT. For three hours of service, youths receive free bicycle helmets in a program to teach safety and give back to the community through varied service projects.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.