Aiken Jaycee County Fair pleasures and treats teased
Reporters describe fair scenes at Aiken with carnival rides and games of chance. Families like Carl and Mary DeMarco savor cheese pizza, banana splits, candy apples, and funnelled onions while kids seek rides and hot dogs with lots of ketchup. Virgil Culbreath and Natasha Frazier head to tickets as Garrett Stroman and Mariah Favier anticipate the fun.
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Aiken
Coure
Carl DeMarco
Warrenville
Mary
Garrett Stroman
Mariah Fravier
Virgil Culbreath
Natasha Frazier
Garrett
Mariah
Educators in the dark about big education bill funds
Local educators say they know little about federal money in a massive omnibus bill approved by President Clinton that the administration claims will fund 100000 new teachers. Aiken County officials fear allocation methods may reduce local aid and await details as lawmakers clash on the measure.
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Clinton
Aiken County
Lindsey Graham
Rs.c
Rep
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
Sen
Strom ‘Thurmond
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
Linda Eldridge
Chilly air ahead as temperatures drop this week
The outlook shows a dip into brisk 40s Wednesday night and colder days to come. Today will be mostly sunny and cool with a high near 70, and tonight's low around the upper 30s. Friday brings cooler conditions with highs in the mid 60s and nights near the mid 30s.
Deaths Albert P. Januario North Augusta Obituary
Obituary notice for Albert P. Januario of North Augusta, aged unknown, with details on his death and surviving relatives as published on page 2B. The notice records burial and service arrangements and identifies immediate family members.
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Albert P. Januario
North Augusta
Winning Cash 8 Midday and Evening Plays
A summary of lottery draws notes Winning Cash 8 for Midday and Evening and also lists 510 Cash 3 Evening 1 96 Cash 7 730 and Fantasy 5 results. Details include draw times and ticket outcomes across multiple games.
Boy Treed by Possum Rescued in Gem Lakes
A five year old boy named Adam was rescued after getting stuck over 60 feet up a pine tree amid a snarling possum and its nest. ADPS fire units and police with a ladder truck coordinated the rescue along Murray Court as neighbors watched.The incident prompted responders including Sgt. Mark Farmer Officer Dave Flanders Officer Craig Burgess Animal Control Officer Jeff Wilson and ADPS volunteers to maneuver the ladder and free the child before nightfall.
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Gem Lakes
Nancy Holley
Stacy Hanson
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
Southside
Don
Kathy Tucker
Kansas City
Westinghouse
Savannah River
Perm
Katie
Adam
Mrs.Tucker
Jake Mahoney
Jeff Wilson
ADPS
Carl Lown
Mike Davenport
Farmer
Aiken County School Board Seat 2 Race Details
Incumbent Art Hadden, a Savannah River Site veteran and engineer, seeks reelection against Frances Bell, a Windsor retiree. Hadden touts progress under Dr. Linda Eldridge amid funding concerns and high pupil teacher ratios, while Bell frames the race around government encroachment and district underfunding.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Redcliffe
Jackson Middle
Silver Bluff
Hadden
Linda Eldridge
Dr. Eldridge
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Worth
Scott Webster
Katharine Hanson
Aiken Jaycee County Fair
Bill Bet
Senate
House
Hollings
Graham
Abby
Possum
Ade
Craig Burgess
Adam Tucker
By Bill Bengtson
Area Five Advisory Council
Lantrip’s Oyster Pit
Whiskey RD
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