Sunset Briefs Highlight SCV Delegates and Local Events
Two members of the Gen. Joe Wheeler Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans attended the SCV national convention in Chattanooga Tennessee joining more than 600 delegates. Also announced are a theatrical Carousel performances at USC Aiken Etherredge Center with varied ticket prices and a 1995 wedding bells bridal show at the H Odell Weeks Center with a grand prize Weber gas grill. New Ellenton Recreation Dept. will host the Hendricks Brothers Circus and the Aiken County Republican Party holds its biennial convention at South Aiken High School with delegate registration and officer elections.
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Sons of Confederates
Joe Wheeler
Sons of Confederate Veterans
National Convention of the Historical Organization
Weyman Webb
Tom ‘Thomas
SCV
Chattanooga
Tenn
Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Weber
Aiken Ace Hardware
Aiken Standard
Palmetto Federal
News Channel 6
City of
Aiken County
Republican Arty
South Aiken High School
Just Say No Rally In Aiken County Draws Students
Students from across Aiken County gathered for the annual Just Say No Rally and Walk at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Rally speaker Mark Rothstein known as Rock holds two world records for marathon rope jumping and promoted fitness as an alternative to drugs and alcohol. Students tried rope jumping on the Virginia Acres track after the talk and during the walk.
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Aiken County
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Mark
Rock) Rothstein
Rothstein
U.S
Virginia Acres
Market Could Get Face Lift For Aiken Farmers Market
Aiken City Council will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Municipal Building to decide steps for a face lift of the Aiken Farmers Market. The council will consider continuing city operation or turning the market over to the county and whether to accept advisory committee suggestions. Also on the agenda is interim sign guidelines for central business district businesses and sign alterations if the final ordinance differs.
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Aiken
Farmers Market Advisory Committee
Aiken City Council
Aiken Municipal Building
Park Ave
Skipper Perry
Road Dispute Before Council Seeks Eminent Domain Action
Aiken County Council plans a Development Committee vote to compel the county attorney to pursue eminent domain against a private road serving the Clearwater subdivision. Developer Paul Toole owns the road, which was retained during a settlement over Lynn's Ranchettes and later transferred by title to county in exchange for 15 subdivision lots.
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Aiken County
Clearwater
LaVana McKenzie
Lynn's
S.C. 125
U.S. 1
Paul Toole
William Shepherd
Toole
Shop Aiken First Blitz Kicks Off
Aiken County launches a $93,000 multimedia campaign to keep dollars in South Carolina. Campaign leader Tom Abbott cites 1998 losses to Augusta totaling 126 million in retail sales and 6 million in tax revenue. This effort includes billboards radio spots and local ads.
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Augusta
Aiken First
Aiken County
Tom Abbott
Abbott
South Carolina
Wajy 102
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Aiken
A Few More Days Of Life At Bi Lo Store
Lisa Robinson recalls how Erick McCollum and Bi Lo staff helped her grandfather Steve Miano during a heart attack on September 2 at the Pine Log Road Bi Lo. The quick actions of Erick and store managers Norma Jones and Bill Bradshaw bought the family additional days with Steve, who was described as a lovable Italian.
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Erick McCollum
Pine Log Road
Steve Miano
Lisa Robinson
Steve
Bi-Lo
Erick
Lisa
Brick
Norma Jones
Bill Bradshaw
911
Ioften
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American Viapetes Association
USC Aiken
Gene Caroll
Georgena Junnies
Mildred Hosang
Rose Osborne
Rose Hill
Greenville St
Weeks Center
N.E. Rec Department
New Ellenton
Hendricks Brothers
New Ellenton Middle School
New Ellenton City Hall
Sunny High
Ginny Southworth
Silver Bluff High School
Rally Against Drugs
Ginny
Kirkland
Citizens’ ‘Committee
Shop Aiken
Carl Langley
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