Stores Barred From Food Stamp Program in Aiken County
Three Aiken County stores were barred from the food stamp program by the Agriculture Department. Big H Food Store in North Augusta and Bryant's Valley Food Mart No 1 in Clearwater were disqualified for selling ineligible items and cigarettes. Tonia Harr of the Food and Nutrition Service noted food stamps cover food and seeds for growing it.
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Aiken County
Agricules Food and Nutrition Service
Big “H
North Augusta
Bryant's Valley Food Mart
Clearwater
Tonia Harr
The
Food and Nutrition Service
Columbia
Aiken Vet Lists Top Dog Breeds For Local Owners
Aiken veterinarian Charlie Timmerman notes dog breed popularity shifts with trends. He lists the current top five: Cocker spaniel, Poodles, Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, and mixed breed Heinz 57.
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Aiken
Charlie Timmerman
Fight Iraqride a bike in Augusta window sign
A sign in the window of Andy Jordan's Bicycle Shop in Augusta reads Fight Iraqride a bike, signaling a political message displayed publicly. The odd phrasing mixes protest with a call to ride, reflecting local sentiment.
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Andy Jordan
Augusta
Iraq
Local Birthdays Noted for Community Figures
The community lists birthdays for Lizzie A Walker Helen Conkle Missie Clayton Branch Shealey Lois Ratfield George Price April Frazier Clay Baughman highlighting residents and local names honored this period.
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Lizzie A. Walker
Helen Conkle
Missie Clayton Branch Shealey Lois Ratfield
George Price
April Frazier Clay Baughman
Correction corrects Cornerstone Baptist service details
Friday edition corrects information on Cornerstone Baptist Church service noting Sundays 2:30 p.m. is a special event for former Joyce Branch and Hagood Baptist members and that the dedication service will be held later. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error.
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Cornerstone Baptist Church
Joyce Branch
Hagood Baptist
Aiken
McMaster Calls For Local and State Term Limits
Henry McMaster issued a reform package calling for 12 year term limits for SC House and Senate members and state constitutional officers. He urged tighter lobbyist controls and a direct ballot initiative allowing voters to write laws, citing California as a model.
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Senate
U.S. Senate Canidate
General Assembly
McMaster
Teiato
California
Recycling becomes a way of life at SREL in Aiken
At Savannah River Ecology Laboratory the recycling program, led by Peter Stangel, has grown into a voluntary, campus wide habit with 50 000 pounds recycled from March 1989 to August. Computer paper dominates the effort, boxes and bins support easy participation, and proceeds fund operating budgets and environmental charities.
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United States
Aiken
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Peter Stangel
SREL
Stangel
Lab
Gentry Aims for Quality Education in S C House Race
Incumbent Rep. Larry E. Gentry of Saluda highlights quality education as a main goal for District 39. He cites involvement in Education Improvement Act and Education Finance Act, and targets 2000. Gentry touts a 98.4 percent attendance over 12 years and supports tougher criminal and environmental laws.
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Larry E. Gentry
D-Saluda
Gentry
Rep
S.C
House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Teledyne Breaks Ground For Aiken Plant
Teledyne breaks ground Friday at Verenes Industrial Park for a 3000 square foot custom machining plant. The site spans 17 acres and will employ about 100 eventually, starting with roughly 30 workers. Officials praise Aiken's quality of life and regional economic diversification as the facility is aimed to open by the second quarter of 1991.
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Verenes
Teleyne Aiken
Teledyne
Herbert M. Barnard
Aiken
Gary Riley
Teledyne Aiken
Aiken County
Tommy
Warner
H. Odell Weeks
Church renovates former radio station for offices
Rev. John E. Wertz announces the conversion of the abandoned WNEZ building on Laurens Street into church offices and meeting rooms. Renovation, including painting and about $6,000 of work, will create 2 100 square feet of space and potential off street parking once a broadcasting tower is removed.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wnez Radio Staion
Laurens Street
John E. Wertz
Rev. Wertz
Wertz
Wkxckicks 99 FM
Carter pledges tax cuts and welfare work requirement
Independent businessman Dr. William Carter, candidate for South Carolina House District 39, calls for tax relief by shrinking government and opposes welfare benefits for nonworkers. He also opposes trial lawyers on auto liability insurance and urges welfare recipients to work for pay.
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William Carter
Carter
S.C
Golden Harvest Food Bank Receives Freezer Grant
The Golden Harvest Food Bank in Aiken County, part of Second Harvest, receives 3900 to buy 12 freezers for local agencies including Hands Salvation Army and Fairville Presbyterian. The grant from South Carolina Electric & Gas covers area charities relying on the food bank for frozen supplies.
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Golden Harvest Food Bank
South Carolina Electric & Gas
Food Bank
Barry Ford
Sid Ballentine
Sce&g
Ford
Salvation Army
Fairville Presbyterian
North Augusta
Aiken County
Augusta
Atken
Aiken
Second Harvest National Organization
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Allan Cook
Peter Stanger
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Carrol H. Warner
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