09 Sep 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1997
Page
1
county auditor Cyrus Spradley said real estate taxes will be mailed during the first week of October with about 95 000 notices going out except vehicle bills which are paid when renewing tags. new owners may receive courtesy notices starting next year to ease property transfers.
Obituary notices list Beth Attaway Warrenville Earl Jeff Edeburn Jr Julius Emeneker Aiken Nick Nunn Gadsden Betty Owen Aiken Myrtis Roe Aiken. Also includes Monday winning numbers for The Cah 51 Fantasy 5: 14619008.
Ricky Booth tends a tranquil lawn outside Saint John United Methodist Church in Graniteville. A curved path, hedges, lilies, dogwood trees, maples and citrus-toned plants frame benches for quiet reflection. Booth recalls starting the garden years ago after Juanita Hudson tended it.
Aiken City Council deadlocked 3 3 on a proposal to fund Commerce Park through the Aiken 20/20 program after ten months of debate. Members Anaclerio, Clyburn and Papouchado favored the measure while Mayor Cavanaugh, Perry and Price opposed. The plan would have split 1.2 million between Aiken 20/20 projects and airport and industrial park developments with a five year, no interest repayment.
Wayne Hilton sold 989 acres along Bettis Academy Road near Graniteville to Bridgestone for 7.177 million dollars. The deal, near Sage Mill Industrial Park, tops his 1991 land purchase of 261,998 dollars for 784 acres. Bridgestone plans a 1.5 million square foot tire plant employing about 800 and paying over 100 million annually. Hilton holds about 250 acres for future use.
Aiken's Makin' weekend adds a Celebrity Race with eight pairs of athletes racing for charity. The 3 p.m. Saturday event at the Laurens Street and Park Avenue fountain is sponsored by Security Federal Bank which will award $50 per heat to the charity of each winner. Celebrities include Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and Ronnie Young among others competing for community causes.
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce sponsors an arts festival in downtown Aiken with 250 crafters and artisans offering quality arts and crafts. Food concessions will be available both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. amid autumn breezes and shady trees.
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