Aiken Links Hosts First Festival of Trees
The Aiken Chapter of Links Inc seeks tree entries for its Festival of Trees a fundraiser for local charities. The event runs Nov 29 to Dec 6 at the Aiken Mall in the old Phar Mor space with mall hours and a small admission ballot. For details call Tonia Williams 663-3002 or Beverly Clyburn 649-6167.
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Aiken Links
Aiken Chapter
Links Inc
Aiken Mall
Phar-Mor
Aiken
Tonia Williams
Beverly Clyburn
Public debate over dam project pits public opinion against Corps
Officials say studies ignored drought 1988 impact while there is federal court delay. Georgia and South Carolina leaders pressure the Corps as environmental groups warn turbine pumps could kill millions of fish yearly and harm water quality. worst case 28.3 billion fish lost over 50 years. Perseverance rests on public protest and political pressure.
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Natural Resources
Sam Booner
Department of Natural
Truman Dam
Missouri
Chris van Dyke
Aiken
Jobsis
Jobs
Georgia
Zell Miller
S.C
David Beasley
Corps
Miller
Bolton
Stores profiled on checkout scanners and overcharges
Gladden notes few overcharges over two weeks while scanners speed checkout. Clodfelter cites human error from updated sale prices not reflected on shelves. The findings align with FTC results in six states, suggesting no deliberate overcharging by retailers.
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Gladden
Clodfelter
Federal Trade Commission
Man Known as Jeffrey Daniel or Scott Black Found Dead
Coroner and investigators piece together a death scene in a room where a man using cash, a do not disturb sign, and a note of caution may have died. Three SNES games were found on the bed along with a notepad, showing left handed traits and a jeweled ring. National Crime Information Center has the photo and description, with leads from New York failing. Call local authorities with any information.
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Coleman
Tecmo
National Crime Information Center
New York
Jeffrey Daniel
Scott Black
Aiken Public Safety
Dwayne Courtney
Coroner
Johnston Woman Killed In Train Wreck At Mims Street Crossing
Carolyn Cynthia Jones was killed when her Oldsmobile pulled in front of a freight train at the non signaling Mims Street crossing in Johnston. The crash damaged six cars in the Municipal Building lot and the train stopped about 200 yards away. Coroner Thurmond Burnett said no charges are anticipated as the death occurred at the scene and an autopsy is unlikely.
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Mims Street
Johnston
Cynthia Jones
Edgefield County
Thurmond Burnett
International Peach Exchange
Lee Street
Thurmond
Quilt Show at Aiken County Museum Draws 25 Pieces
The Carolina Pine quilters host their annual quilt show at the Aiken County Historical Museum through Nov. 31 with more than 25 pieces on display. No quilts are for sale. a raffle quilt will be given away. Museum hours are 9 30 a m to 4 30 pm Tuesday to Friday and 12 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, closed Monday.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Aiken County
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