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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1987

Page

11

Legend development groundbreaking set for North Augusta

A Thursday noon groundbreaking marks the start of the 1 387 acre Legend project in North Augusta featuring a 27 hole golf course 1 200 building lots and 400 multi family units. Five general partners including Harold A Sigmon Walter Bryant Pete Hernandez Lewis Horton and David Jackson lead the venture with Sigmon also serving as developer.

North Augusta Harold A. Sigmon Walter Bryant Pete Hernandez New York

Saluda County defendants to face court this week

The cases of Gary Davis, Michael T. Long, and William Porter Vereen begin hearings this week in Saluda County Circuit Court. Court opens today at 10 a.m. at the Saluda County Courthouse. Davis and Long are charged with reckless homicide and racing for a July drag race on U S 378 near Saluda that left two spectators dead and three injured. Vereen faces charges of assisting with racing as the flagman.

Washington-area Savannah River Antonio F. Rodriguez San Antonio Texas Louis P. Hehman Jacksonville Fla United States Rodriguez Hehman Aiken County Saluda Gary Davis Michael T. Long William Porter Vereen Saluda County Davis Long U.S. 378 Vereen

North Augusta Council to discuss 1988 budget revisions

The North Augusta City Council meets at 7 PM in the Municipal Building to review revisions to the proposed 1988 budget. First readings will cover ordinances to accept the budget and set the 1988 millage at 98 mills, along with sanitation and sewer charges. Additional readings will authorize issuing 4 million dollars in utility revenue bonds.

North Augusta East Buena Vista Ave

Valley Public Service Authority Sets Public Hearing on Water System Project

The Valley Public Service Authority board will hold a public hearing tonight at 7 in the Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant conference room regarding water system expansion and modification along the South African Bypass. A regular meeting follows after the hearing.

The Valley Public Service Authority Board Horse Creek Airicn

Aiken County Council Holds Near Full Agenda

The Aiken County Council plans an eight item executive session covering magistrate compensation opinions and museum director pay. Preparations include a public session with Langley Pond cleanup meetings and transfer of greenbox landfill duties at 736 Richland Ave W in Aiken.

Aiken College Acres Subdivision Citadel Drive

Quorum Shortage Cancels PSA Board Meeting

The Aiken County Public Service Authority meeting was canceled due to lack of a quorum. The recent PSA reorganization ordinance repealed the standing rules, four appointments made October 20 left a fifth unfilled as District 8 appointee declined.

Aiken County PSA LaVana McKenzie Larry Murphy Eugene A. Duckett Jimmy Griffin Rosemary English Lester Diggs Hartwig Murphy Diggs Griffin Robert M. Bell Bell Medwell Hill

Brooks Earns State Professional of the Year in North Augusta

North Augusta recreation and parks director John R. Bob Brooks was named South Carolina Professional of the Year among 478 peers by the state Parks Recreation and Tourism department. His department won the Outstanding Agency Award at the Myrtle Beach convention. Brooks, in his 10th year as director, led Riverview Park development and the new 1.2 million Community Center opened in 1986, boosting city revenue and services.

North Augusta John R Bob) Brooks Brooks South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Parks and Recreation Myrtle Beach City of Aiken

Ellen Pattis Heads to Iran Despite Government Warnings

Ellen Pattis plans to travel Augusta to Frankfurt then Iran to visit brother Jon, held prisoner since June 16, 1986. She dismisses warnings from the State Department while her companion Kathy Lewis accompanies her. They expect to reach Iran Wednesday afternoon and return on Thanksgiving Day.

Ellen Pattis Iran Augusta Frankfurt Germany Ms. Pattis Kathy Lewis Jon State Department America United States

Parham Named Aiken Standard Managing Editor

Steven E. Parham has been named managing editor of the Aiken Standard. He will supervise the news department including news sports photography graphics and features. Parham arrives from the Times-News of Hendersonville after 11 years with duties as assistant sports editor sports editor and news staff reporter.

Steven E. Parham Aiken

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VPSA Hall OF Fame Polly Seans George Gach Scott Webster Gach Hopeland Gardens Hall of Fame Ment County Council and Planning Commission Midland Valley Aiken Tech W. Scott Barnes Mattie C. Hall Wagener Department of Social Services W. Scott Bob Brooks Parham Hendersonville Berea College Berea Berea Citizen Estill County
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