Two Aiken men in Beech Island crash. one dead
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports a two-vehicle mishap on Beech Island Avenue last night left 44 year old Robert William Jones dead at the scene from head injuries while 22 year old Curtis H. Lusby survived in stable condition. Also in nearby Georgia a van struck a school bus amid fog, injuring one student.
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Beech Island
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Robert William Jones
Curtis H. Lusby
Beech Island Avenue
Lusby
Bill Lynn
Jones
Talmadge Memorial Hospital
Lynn
Sardis
Aiken County
Robert Allan Scott
Clearwater
Georgia
Patricia Jenkins Kulju
Georgia Highway Patrol
Scott
Robbie Hammock
Ms. Kulju
Burke County Hospital
Three-car crash injures three near Jackson
A three car collision on U S 125 in Jackson sent Bernice Bates 36 of Jackson James Michael Skinner 30 of Belvedere and William Beard 48 of Jackson to area hospitals. Bates suffered a shoulder neck and back injury while Skinner had abrasions.
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Jackson
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Bernice Bates
U.S. 125
Roger Edmonds
Jackson Sportswear
James Michael Skinner
Belvedere
William Beard
Bates
University Hospital
Skinner
Downward Spiral Seen For American Textile Industry
Industry observers warn the American textile sector could shrink dramatically unless imports ease. Reports show 1984 textile imports at 9.79 billion square yard equivalents with 4.72 billion in apparel, while 1985 first half apparel imports total 2.5 billion, signaling ongoing pressure from foreign competition and automation.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Jan Dargan
S.C. Textile Manufacturers Association
Breezy Hill May Get PSA Help On Federal Loan
Aiken County Public Service Authority backs Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co. in applying for a federal loan to fund sewer expansion. The PSA amended the resolution to have Breezy Hill guarantee any loans for the Little Horse Creek trunk line, with ties to North Augusta plans and concerns over cost allocation among major customers.
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Clearwater
Aiken County
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co
Breezy Hill Water District
McKenney
Donald E
Don) Hartwig
Hartwig
PSA
North Augusta
Little Horse Creek
Brookstone
Old Ludlow Lake Road
Crystal Spring Road
Horse Creek
Aiken
Graniteville Co
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc
Breezy Hill
Stanley K
Stan) Wagher
500 Farms Close Up In 1984
South Carolina farm counts show another 500 farms closed in 1984 as totals fall from 36 000 in 1978 to 27 500 active producers by June 1. Aiken County reports no foldings among 115 farms. census data cite average farm sizes and regional declines amid litigation notes.
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SCTMA
South Carolna
U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
S.C. Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Sam Rives
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rives
Public Service Authority approves EPA grant and contracts
The Public Service Authority accepted an Environmental Protection Agency grant totaling 1.28 million dollars covering 55 percent of costs for Bridge Creek Midland Valley and Aiken Technical College secondary trunk lines. It approved a 9 399 96 dollar mowing contract with Burke Contracting Co for 17 miles of right of way. A 7 650 dollar sandblasting and painting contract went to Vic Herrin Paint Contracting Co for three buildings at the Horse Creek Plant. A 48 405 dollar paving bid from APAC Georgia Inc for Horse Creek Plant roads was approved. Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Commission requested an additional one million gallons per day sewage capacity. An equipment lease with Auga Aerobic Systems Inc was approved. Clemson University won a 1 750 dollar in house training proposal for one day on activated sludge systems.
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PSA
Environmental Protection Agency
Bridge Creek
Midland Valley
Aiken Technical College
Burke Contracting Co
Lincolnton
Vic Herrin Paint Contracting Co
Martinez
Horse Creek
Apac-Georgia Inc
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Commission
Auga-Aerobic Systems Inc
Clemson University
North Augusta Awards Center Contract Approved
City Council unanimously awarded the North Augusta Community Center contract to Triangle Contractors Inc of Martinez Georgia for 1 080 160 after deductions from an initial 1 148 686 bid The old center demolition went to Knollwood Construction Co of North Augusta The project aims for a 10 month completion with main banquet hall for 500 and a 300 capacity secondary hall The council also approved changes to sanitation charges and zoning and utility provisions for local subdivisions.
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North Augusta
Ellen S. Smith
Aiken
Department of Recreation
Charles B. Martin
Thomas W. Greene
Five Year Plan To Board Tonight
The Aiken County Board of Education meets at 7 to review a revised five year facility plan. The Oct. 8 vote eliminated consolidations and added a new auditorium at North Augusta High School. First year projects include Byrd Elementary classrooms Belvedere Elementary additions Ridge Spring Monetta High lab and band room Aiken High cafeteria addition and guidance space Lea velle McCampbell Middle School phase one renovations Aiken High upgrades and maintenance totaling 116000. Jane Dickert Summerfield Elementary will be honored as Teacher of the Year.
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Aiken County
Byrd Elementary
Belvedere Elementary
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Aiken High
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
Jane Dickert
Summerfield
North Augusta
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Hardee’s Restaurant
Hardee’s
South Aiken
Hitchcock Plaza
Weldon Wyatt
Franchise Enterprises
Rocky Mount
N.C
Heritage Square
Pine Log Road
Brunner Companies
Dayton
Ohio
Brunner
Pine Log
Silver Bluff Roads
Montmorenci
Carrol Heath
Dibble Road
Heath
Derrick
Ridge Spring Festival
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
South Carolina
Paula B. Daniel
Donald M. Cruse
Atlanta
Cruse
Grace Avenue
South
Ginny Southworth
Public Service Authority Action
North Augusta Awards Center
Canald Co
Clearwater Road
Brigham Woods
Rapids
Martin
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