Death notices and funerals across several towns
Death notices report funeral arrangements for Carrie Bell Simpkins Larke, Ralph Hutto, Calvin Williams, and Robert Broadus Bagwell. Services span Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Latta Congregational Holiness Church Friendship Baptist Church Ware Shoals Poplar Springs Church with local funeral homes coordinating and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Carrie Bell Simpkins Larke
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
W.W. Doby
H.B. Bady
Latta
Ralph Hutto
Aiken County
Columbia
Congregational Holiness Church
Bethesda Southern Methodist Church
Hutto
Lexington County
Fetchie Hutto
Mary Viola Chavis
Fayetteville
N.C
Joyce Ann Jackson
Calvin
Retha) Williams
Friendship Baptist Church
Salley
B.G. Watkins
J.E. Freeman
Ware Shoals
Robert Broadus Bagwell
Edsel Bagwell
Aiken
Wilton Bagwell
North Augusta
Greenwood
Poplar Springs Baptist Church
Frank Northcutt
J.C. Rice
Bagwell
Laurens County
Community Calendar Highlights and Meetings Listings
Today includes 7 30 p m Senior Citizens Clubhouse and 8 p m Narcotics Anonymous at 121 York St S E Tomorrow features 10 30 11 30 a m Teen Overeaters Anonymous at St Josephs Hospital and 8 30 p m A A at St Bartholomews Church North Augusta Sunday offers 9 a m Bicycle Club Fun Ride at H Odell Weeks Center and 2 5 p m Doll House at Hopeland Gardens plus 8 30 p m Aiken A A at 123 Linden St Labor Day note asks clubs to contact Ellison Garvin at Aiken Standard Box 456 29801 0456.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens, Senior Citizens
Narcotics Anonymous
York St
S.E
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
North Augusta
Odell Weeks Activities Center
Doll House
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken A.A
Linden St
Ellison Garvin
Aiken Standard
Aiken
MUSC Board May Have Violated FOI Law
Charleston AP report notes MUSC board member June Yarborough alleges possible violation of the states Freedom of Information Act after a board meeting. She cites a feeble effort to comply and claims subversion in many instances. The board approved nominations for vice presidents and secretary following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Medical University of South Carolina
MUSC
William H. Kinsely
Board of Trustees
June O. Yarborough
Charles B. Hanna
Broadwater slams Columbia officials over fatal shooting
State Rep. Tom Broadwater criticized Columbia city officials after the State Law Enforcement Division released a report on the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Michael Moore, a black youth, by a Columbia police officer. The report found no conditions justifying extreme force in the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Tom Broadwater
Broadwater
State Law Enforcment Division
Michael Moore
Columbia Police Department
Principal clarifies New Ellenton Middle School window damage
Correction James Gallman principal of New Ellenton Middle School says no windows were shot out. He notes damage resulted from vandals throwing rocks at the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallman
New Ellenton Middle School
Hopelands Concert Series Ends for Summer
The Hopeland Gardens series at Dupree Place and Whiskey Road wraps up for this season. The Aiken Recreation Department says it will resume next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopeland Gardens
Dupree Place
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Weekend Labor Day Weekend Forecast Clouds and Rain
Partly cloudy with a 20 to 40 percent chance of late showers. Rain likely Sunday. Daytime highs near the high 80s and nighttime lows in the mid 60s. Winds on area lakes moderate. Early next week outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures.
Labor Day Office Closures and Telethon Planned
Government offices and schools in Aiken County and cities will close on Labor Day with emergency services remaining open. Garbage routes shift Tuesday through Friday and some pickups are curtailed. The 16th annual Jerry Lewis Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association airs on WRDW Channel 12 from 9 p.m. Sunday to 6 30 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Aiken County
City of Aiken
City of North Augusta
Aiken
North Augusta
Usc-Aiken
Aiken Technical College
The
WRDW
Telethon in Las Vegas Raises Funds for MDA
National telethon originates in Las Vegas to support the Association's medical services and research. Ed McMahon anchors for the ninth year with David Hartman and Chad Everette. Channel 12 airs local reports fifteen minutes each hour led by Charley Britt. Last year the event raised over 31 million dollars for MDA with about 92 million viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Association
Ed McMahon
Jerry Lewis
McMahon
Good Morning America
David Hartman
Chad Everette
Channel 12
MDA
TV 12
Charley Britt
Line Problems Cause Transmission Outages
Transmission lines sagged causing voltage dips and light flickers from 8 p.m. as arching likely due to electrical loads says Jim Ray district manager of South Carolina Electric and Gas. Power was lost for Howlandville Road residents until about 2 a.m. and for others brief outages in Houndslake and Aiken Estates. issues fixed after 10 30 p.m. with transformer changes and lightning arresters added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Jim Ray
Aiken
Urquhart
North Augusta
Howlandville Road
Ray
Houndslake
Aiken Estates
Classified Dial To Place Your Ad In Aiken Standard
Classified line lists subscription rates and prepaid options for PBM rates with 3 6 and 12 month terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken Standard Pbm
CAC Awarded Housing Aid Grant
The Aiken County Community Action Commission Inc. received a $9,380 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services for HUD clients in Aiken and Barnwell Counties. The grant supports mortgage default counseling, home purchase and rental information, real estate procedures, and consumer education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County Community Action Commission Inc
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Aiken
Barnwell
The
Commission
Wagener Council Meeting Rescheduled for September 14
The Wagener Town Council will meet Monday September 14 at 7 30 p m in Town Hall located at the Park and Earle streets intersection. The Labor Day holiday prompts the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagener
Park
Earle Streets
Jackson Meeting Postponed To Sept 14
Jackson Town Council postpones its regular meeting to Monday Sept 14 at 8 p.m. in Town Hall on Charles Street. A Public Works meeting will be held that night in the same hall at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Charles Street
Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Carrie Larke
Cooper Funeral Home of
Dillon
Robert B. Bagwell
Edith Odell Bagwell
Merrill Bagwell
Bobby Bagwell
Parker- White Funeral Home
Bicycle Club
Rep. Broadwater
Columbia City
Hopelands
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Comme
Caryn Jenkins
Otasco
Johnny Lee Coates
Cox Ave
Robert Merritt
Kershaw St
Carrol G. Heath
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Reggie Seawright
Elizabeth Harrington
CAC
Tops
Laurens St., N.W
Bioguard
New Fall
Joyce Crawford
Whiskey RD
H & R Block
Block
Georgia and
South Carolina Board of Education
North Leg
Forest Hills
Augusta
Georgia
Amen
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