Hunting accident claims life of Edgefield man
Edgefield County Sheriff says Gary Toole, 39, of North Augusta was shot in the midsection by buckshot from Doug Barton, 32, of Gloverville during a South Carolina 230 hunt roughly six miles from North Augusta. Toole died at an Augusta hospital before noon. No charges until coroner's inquest. autopsy planned.
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Edgefield
Gary Toole
North Augusta
Billy Parker
Toole
Douglas Barton
Gloverville
Parker
Barton
South Carolina
Augusta
Radio Stations WJFX Aiken Sold to Amici Broadcasting
An FCC filing on November 1 seeks license assignment of WJFX AM and FM in Aiken from Community Broadcasting Associates to Amici Broadcasting Corp. Mario Amici serves as president of Amici. Community Broadcasting’s general partner is David Schoumacher. WJFX is at 311 Richland Ave W in Aiken.
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WJFX
Aiken
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C
Amici Broadcasting Corp
Community Broadcasting Associates
Amici Broadcasting
Mario Amici
Community Broadcasing
David Schoumacher
Richland Ave
Fire Damages North Augusta Boys Home
North Augusta units responded to a smoke investigation at 461 Carolina Springs Road where a small fire burned a clothes rack and a portion of a basement wall. Lt. Robert Fields said investigators are determining the cause.
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North Augusta
Aiken Chamber Seeks Nominees for Yearly Awards
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for its Man Woman and Youth of the Year awards. Nominators should submit a summary of achievements and reasons for nomination to the chamber at 400 Laurens St. NW, Aiken 29801.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
Aiken Chamber
Laurens St
N.W
North Augusta Lions to Stage Christmas Parade
North Augusta Lions Club plans a Christmas parade on December 8 at 3 p.m. Parade entrants must register by December 2 and trophies will be awarded for best band, best commercial float, and best noncommercial float. For information call the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce at 279-2323.
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North Augusta
North Augusta Lions Club
Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Bath Christmas Parade Set for December 14 in Bath
The Midland Valley Christmas Parade will take place Saturday December 14 at 2 30 p m starting at Langley Bath Clearwater Middle School Bath. Parade participants should call Richard Tinsley at 593 3431 before December 1 to sign up. Trophies will honor best entries in bands religious floats commercial floats and marching groups.
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Bath
Midland Valley
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Richard Tinsley
Luanne Childers Interacts With Suspicious Reptile Visitor
In Childers’s office assistant public defender Bob Mills stares at a curious lizard that interrupts family court proceedings across the hall. Childers rushes out, returns only after officials remove the reptile from the premises.
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Luanna Childers
Bob Mills
Bob
Ms. Childers
Old North Augusta Center Demolished for New Facility
The old North Augusta Community Center, built in 1950, was demolished yesterday. City leaders including Ellen B. Smith and councilmen Edward O. Ergle and William L. Gray helped with the ceremonial work. A $1.1 million new center with two banquet rooms and multiple meeting spaces is planned, with Knollwood Construction handling demolition and Triangle Construction building the facility. Completion is aimed for November or December 1986.
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North Augusta
Ellen B. Smith
E. Beuna Vista Avenue
Edward O. Ergle
William L. Gray
Smith
Knollwood Construction Co
Triangle Construction Co
Martinez
City council approves two apartment projects balances hearings
The City Council approved Ridgeview Manor on Bradleyville Road and Crossroads Apartments behind the Kroger on E Martintown Road subject to engineer and financing details. The panel also scheduled a public hearing to remove may from heavy industry zoning rules and welcomed three new city commissioners Jim Hoisington Bill Little and Richard Fletcher. Local residents raised storm water concerns though no opposition to development was noted.
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North Augusta
Jim Hoisington
Bill Little
Richard Fletcher
Ridgeview Manor
Bradleyville Road
Roger LeDuc
Richard Jones
Audubon Circle
Planning Commission
Jones
Crossroads
Kroger
E. Martintown Road
Rodger Giles
Plaza Terrace
Giles
Three Aiken Men Honored By Area Boy Scout Council
Three Aiken County men were honored at the Georgia Carolina Yamasee District recognition dinner. Edward G. Coursey of Graniteville received the 1985 Yanabe Yalangway Award for service to youth and the Scouting program. Jerry T. Hickman and David M. Lock of Aiken received the 1985 District Award of Merit for outstanding service to youth. Additional leaders honored included Rebecca Croll Martin Cota Linda Turner Randolph Turner Thomas Suit and Robert Rapp for Outstanding Leader Awards.
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Jerry T. Hickman
Edward G. Coursey
David M. Lock
Georgia-Carolina Council
First Presbyterian Church
Aiken
Betty Verant
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Graniteville
George Connaughton
Holy Trinity
Aiken County
Yamasee
Boy Scouts of America
Rebecca Croll
Martin Cota
Pinecrest
Linda Turner
Edgefield United Methodist Church
Edgefield
Randolph Turner
Thomas Suit
Eight Local Officials Honored At LSCOG Meeting
The Lower Savannah Council of Government November gathering honored eight federal and state officials for promoting regional economic development. Plaques went to Tom O Bri en and Ed Bradley of HUD Boyd Rose of EDA Luter Messervy SBA Bob Drake JEDA Fred Brinkman State Parks Recreation and Tourism Mac Smithwaite State Development Board and Harold Henn from the governor's office.
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North Augusta
State Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Mac Smithwaite
State Development Board
Harold Henn
Governor’s Office
Eric Thompson
Lower Savannah
Unpaid Tax Bills in Aiken County Attach Nov. 12 Totals
County Treasurer Margie Plunkett reports real estate taxes due in Aiken County. Beginning 1985 there were 18.78 million dollars due. by Nov. 12 12.83 million had been collected leaving 5.95 million unpaid before the March 14 deadline. A 15 percent late penalty applies Jan 15 through March 14 and delinquency begins March 15 with further penalties.
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Paula B. Daniel
Aiken County
Margie Plunkett
Aiken County Library Friends Propose Banksia Reuse Plan
The Friends of the Library debated Banksia property use on Newberry Street with Vivian Milner proposing a new multi story library building at the northwest corner. Architect McDonald Law noted trees removal and a 200 plus car garage as drawbacks while Wells Law urged a 30 000 to 31 000 square foot facility to house the growing collection. The group also discussed relocating the library to Aiken Elementary School after this year.
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Friends of the Library
Aiken County
Vivian Milner
Banksia
Newberry Street
Milner
Aiken County Library Commission
Wells, Law & Associates Inc
McDonald Law
Wells, Law & Associates
H.W
Bill) Thurlow
The
Aiken
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Thomas W. Greene
Ellen S. Smith
George Burgess
George McKie
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Boy Scout Council
LSCOG
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