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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1987
Page
13
The annual Blessing of the Hounds will take place Thanksgiving day at 11 a.m. at Memorial Gate Hitchcock Woods with a 10:45 a.m. stirrup cup. Rev Richard McDonnell will officiate, praying for safety for riders horses and hounds as the Aiken Hounds begin their hunting season with the opening meet to follow.
Former transportation secretary Elizabeth Dole visits Aiken today as she campaigns for husband Senator Robert Dole. She will speak at the USC Aiken Etherredge Center between 3 45 and 4 30 PM during a two day South Carolina tour with stops in Spartanburg Union Laurens Greenwood Edgefield and Hilton Head. Salley Chitlin Strut set for Thanksgiving weekend includes talent contest beauty pageant parade carnival rides and live music at Salley Civic Center and nearby events.
The North Augusta sanitation department will close Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Garbage normally collected on Thursday and Friday will be collected tomorrow.
Aiken Technical College will not hold classes tomorrow due to Thanksgiving holidays. The college will also be closed Thursday and Friday.
The Aiken County Council convenes at 7 PM at the County Council Building 736 Richland Ave W in Aiken to hear administrative reports and hold an executive session. The session continues last week’s meeting which adjourned at midnight.
The Aiken Standard will close early Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving observance. Offices open 8 30 a m to noon on both days and resume normal hours Monday.
The paper issues a correction for a Monday feature about Cold Creek Nurseries noting Willie Drawdy's name was misspelled in a photo caption and apologizes for the error.
Beech Island's Mason family runs Mason's Turf and Tree Farm, a two-part operation with sod and Christmas trees. The family explains growing two Bermuda and other grasses on 300 acres, irrigation, and the economics of sod production. They also note a 15 year history of selling Virginia and white pine trees with over 100 acres now in production.
Nearly a year after dedication, Aiken County Judicial Center renovations lag in completion. Officials cite lingering electrical, lighting, climate, and acoustics issues while contractor and engineer balance fire codes with preserving the old courtroom.
Aiken City Council on Monday denied Mackie Walker s request to rezone 1 925 acres on the west side of Silver Bluff Road from R 2A to NB noting public health and traffic concerns. Residents argued the move would devalue property and disturb tranquil family living. Lessie Price led the denial citing longstanding residential character.
The Aiken County School Board heard guidance on how to run a facilities referendum including clear messaging, simplified ballots, and community involvement. Jeannie Henry urged focusing on dollars and cents rather than millage and avoiding jargon to educate and gain broad support across churches, civic clubs, and media.
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