Aiken County P and Z Split Over Crosland Park Rezoning
A divided Aiken County Planning and Zoning Commission failed to reach a consensus on a rezoning near Crosland Park. Owners Donald Campbell Jr and B R Tillman Smith Jr seek to change from multi family to allow a strip shopping center facing York Street with small businesses. The commission recessed until December 14 for further discussion.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
Crosland Park
Frank Alexander
Donald Campbell Jr
B.R. Tillman Smith Jr
York and
Aldrich Streets
Campbell
York Street
Michael Farmer
Farmer
60 Contestants Compete In MVHS Pageant
Miss Midland Valley High School will crown a winner tomorrow night in a pageant featuring 60 contestants. The event at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium will award Miss Freshman through Miss Senior and two runners up. Underclassmen judged on poise and appearance. seniors on talent and poise. Eligibility required teacher recommendation an essay and entry fee. Winners will receive special treatment in the yearbook.
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Miss Midland Valley High School
Midland Valley High School
Midland Valley Merchants Set Meeting for Monday
The Midland Valley Merchants Association will meet Monday at 7 a.m. at the Davis House Restaurant to discuss matters of interest and elect officers.
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Midland Valley Merchants Association
Davis House
Open House Set For Veterans at American Legion Post 26
An open house for all veterans will be held tomorrow at American Legion Post 26. Hours run from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
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American Legion
PSA to Meet on Monday in North Augusta
The Aiken County Public Service Authority will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Horse Creek Pollution Control Facility in North Augusta to discuss local utility issues.
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PSA
North Augusta
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Horse Creek
Bike Club To Tour Historic Aiken Sunday
The Aiken Bicycle Club will tour historic Aiken on Sunday. The ride, about 15 miles and two hours, begins at 1 p.m. at the H. O. Weeks Center with frequent stops to describe historic buildings.
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Aiken
Resident Fugitive Hunts For Aiken Home Ends Captivity
Aiken’s three year resident fugitive a hound dog living in Virginia Acres Park is captured after long SPCA and animal control efforts. He roamed from Price Avenue for meals and rest, aided by park visitors. The dog now receives regular care and awaits a permanent adoption. Those interested may call or visit the SPCA office on Wire Road.
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Aiken
Virginia Acres Park
Ginny Southworth
Price Avenue
SPCA
Animal Control
Wire Road
Library trims new book purchases amid state funding cuts
Aiken County Public Library reduces new book purchases to 7200 from 13200 after state funds 9700 with 2500 dedicated to ongoing material. Regional system notes 42 percent cut. bookmobile expansion planned. Friends elect Donald Law as president with new officers chosen.
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Aiken County
Gene Lockhart
Friends of the Library
Banksia
Carol Bowling
Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefield
Aiken
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Wagener
Bowling
Donald M. Law
Thomas F. Maurice
E. Gray Swingle
Autograph Party For Jim Harrison In North Augusta
Denmark artist Jim Harrison and Gary C. Dickey host an autograph party and reception at Royale Boutique North Augusta Plaza Sunday from 2 to 5 30 p m to celebrate their new book His World Remembered Harrison famed for Rural Americana landscapes and memories from his boyhood Dickey an Alabama native based in Lexington wrote the first magazine article on Harrison over a decade ago.
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Denmark
Jim Harrison
Gary C. Dickey
Royale Boutique
North Augusta Plaza
Harrison
Dickey
Alabama
Lexington
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