Wagener High School Rodeo Set At Local Complex
Wagener-Salley Young Farmers host a South Carolina High School rodeo on Saturday with gates at 1 p.m. and main performance at 7 p.m. Admission 7 dollars adults 5 dollars students free for ages 6 and under. Proceeds benefit Wagener Salley High School FFA. Also, hospital chapel relocated to family conference room Main near room 232 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
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Wagener Wagener
Wagener-Salley Young Farmers
S.C
Wagener-Salley Young Farmers Recreation
S.C. 39
Wagener-Salley High School
The
FFA
Future Farmers of America
Hospital Chapel
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Hospital
Police blotter reports several local incidents in Aiken County
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office logs a disturbance at Bi Lo on US 1 with a man shouting Jesus Christ is coming and colliding with a meat counter before being taken for evaluation. Other notes include a teen fleeing a car near McCormick, a burglary on Teresa Street, thefts from autos on various roads, and a 1993 Ford F-150 stolen from State Park Grocery area. An updated 10 20 98 entry closes the blotter.
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Aiken County
Aiken
S.C. 19
Old Friar Road
Sheriff's Office
Teresa Street
North Augusta
Interstate 20
State Park Grocery
S.C
King Street
Lady Street
Gloverville
Gray Mare Hollow
Sears Kenmore
Hutto Pond Road
Morton Avenue
Kim Nisbet of Salley and Bubba the camel drink a diet soda
A note from Salley mentions Kim Nisbet's camel Bubba preferring a certain diet soft drink. Readers wonder if Bubba also enjoys tea and ponder the humor of one hump or two in response.
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Kim Nisbet
Salley
Bubba
North Augusta clears major river redevelopment funding hurdle
North Augusta City Council approved on third reading a 2 percent hospitality tax and a 3 percent accommodations tax to fund downtown and riverfront redevelopment. The taxes could raise up to 500000 in 1999, with a separate utility fund surplus transfer also viable for up to 500000. Council members opposing the ordinance criticized wording. amendments to curb the transfer were defeated. Mayor Jones proposed limits and sanitation reserve use. council adjourned on tabling the amendment.
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North Augusta
Carolyn Baggott
Ken McDowell
Riverfront
Don Smith
Smith
Lark Jones
Jones
Baggett
Ayer seeks new trial in 15-year molestation case
Aiken County man Bill Flowers Ayer, 60, appealing his conviction for criminal sexual conduct with minors and disseminating pornography, argues illegal seizure and warrants, ineffective counsel, and moved prisons hindered defense. Solicitor says acts with minors date to early 1980s.
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Aiken County
Bill Flowers Ayer
Ayer
Aiken/Barnwell
Barbara Morgan
Girls invited to learn about Girl Scouts in Aiken
Girls and adults may visit the old Phar-Mor site at Aiken Mall from 6 to 8 30 PM Saturday to explore Girl Scouting. Area troops will run crafts games and camp activities while Beth Anne Farrell notes the value of citizenship skills and camp songs. Adults can assist without leading a troop and contact Central Savannah River Girl Scout Council at 648 0984 for details.
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Phar-Mor
Aiken Mall
Beth Anne Farrell
Aiken
Central
Savannah River Girl Scout Council
County taps surplus to fund new jail project
Aiken County plans to use surplus debt service funds to back a 12 million prison project, with about 4 million up front and hundreds of thousands in savings from reduced interest and fees. The council will hold a public hearing and second reading tonight on the debt service use and the bonds. The board also weighs an 8.2 million bond for Horse Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades.
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Aiken County
William Shepherd
Shepherd
Federal Reserve Board
Horse Creek
Public Service Authority
County boards weighs mental health contract for inmates
Projections show savings from reduced interest on sludge drying and a resolution to approve a contract with Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center for inmate services. The measure notes many inmates suffer mental illness and emotional problems, requiring counselors. projected 18000 annually to be funded from the inmate canteen fund.
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Aiken/Barnwell Mental Health Center
Golfers and Heisman winner play for cancer funds at Woodside
About 150 golfers in 36 teams joined the Tee Off On Cancer tournament at Woodside Country Club to raise money for cancer research education and patient services. Former USC star George Rogers joined, signing autographs to boost donations while October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Woodside Country Club
Aiken
American Cancer Society
Sandra West
NFL
University of South Carolina Gamecock
George Rogers
Ms. West
Scott Webster
University of South Carolina
Robert Glance
Tim Carpenter
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