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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1990
Page
13
On This Day In 1988 USC Aiken political science professor Dr. Robert E. Botsch received CASE honor as South Carolina Professor of the Year for educational achievement and leadership within the State university system.
Roger Spencer administrator of Barnwell County Hospital admits not being skilled at golf yet enjoys the game. He lists five preferred courses: Sweetwater Country Club in Barnwell, Raintree in Florida, Cummings Cove in North Carolina, Etowah Country Club in North, and Bay Meadows in Florida.
A waitress behind the bar splits a bill in two after a customer asks, then smiles at a tag read on a four wheel drive vehicle in Aiken. The tag DZSTALL appears and the owner is implied proud of the truck that “does it all.”
Birthday notices honor Marshall McNulta Breigh Anne Shellhouse Edna Johnson Bomar Kerry Dunn Wallace Milling Geraldine Counts Gloria Fulmer George J. Strother Jr. and Gary Burger, listing celebrants and ages in a community observance roundup.
The Aiken County Board of Education will convene in special session at 7 p.m. at the Educational Center on Edgefield Avenue NW. It will hear a report from Task Force 20 on district findings and recommendations. An executive session will follow to discuss the superintendent evaluation.
The South Carolina Commission on Aging received a $74,850 grant to aid older residents affected by Hurricane Hugo. Funds will be distributed to aging agencies and local service providers for home repairs and other needs from the prior hurricane.
City of Aiken crews start tearing up Park Avenue sidewalk between The Alley and Laurens Street to install a new streetscape. Plan includes granite sidewalks, eight trees, planters, trash receptacles, benches, and underground conduit for future upgrades. The effort is led by engineer Roger LeDue with the Downtown Aiken Development Corporation guiding redevelopment.
Edgefield County Schools officials report progress on bus transportation. 13 drivers have completed training and will operate buses this morning, replacing drivers who did not report on Friday. About 40 of 4 routes are expected to run today as volunteers fill in until permanent replacements are trained.
North Augusta Residents in Mealing Heights tell City Council that Bill Harley’s Brookside Avenue property is unsightly and a health risk with yard debris attracting roaches ticks mice and snakes. Neighbors say Harley operates a home business violating zoning. warrants and fines have been issued with 90 day cleanup deadlines.
The Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edge field counties may land a contract to provide management services for the Commission on the Future of Aiken County. The EDP plans to present the deal at its October 11 meeting at USC Aiken. The pay is 66 500 over seven quarters, with EDP staffing and administrative support for CFAC priorities and quarterly reports to the CFAC Executive Committee.
Area businesses back Aiken's Fight Cancer Run raising funds for children with cancer. The 150 mile trek from Aiken to Hilton Head runs Oct 4–5. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Camp Happy Days and Special Times. Donations aim for 10,000 with sponsors on shirts. Palmetto Federal leads as chief sponsor. additional corporate and individual supporters listed.
The Woodward Tract on Whiskey Road could become Aiken’s first historic site as the new Historic Preservation Commission weighs a petition by 10 landowners to name the 65 acre property to the Aiken Historic Register. The 16 lots include a late 19th century house, new offices and apartments, with proximity to Palmetto Golf Club cited as a criterion.
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