Graniteville LBC Series Ends With Friday Battle
The Graniteville and Langley Bath Clearwater football rivalry ends this Friday as both schools likely merge into Midland Valley High School next season. Former Graniteville coach Duke Kight, now LBC principal, notes the long running rivalry and anticipates a new chapter.
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Graniteville
Rocks
Lions
Leavelle McCampbell
Langley-Bath- Clearwater High
Duke Kight
Graniteville High
Kight
Mid-Carolina and
Crescent High
Judge Blasts DSS Over Aid Fraud Case in Aiken
Judge Paul M. Moore criticized the Aiken County DSS during the September term of general sessions court. Betty Turner pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses for defrauding family aid and Medicaid from 1972 to 1977, totaling about $5,679.72. Turner, mother of two, had claimed unemployment while working at Bath Mills division of United Merchants. Moore ordered repayment within five years and condemned local DSS staff for failing to prevent the scheme.
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Aiken County
Department of Social Services
Paul M. Moore
Aiken
Seventh Circuit
General Sessions Court
Moore
DSS
Betty Turner
Larry Balinger
Bath Mills
United Merchants
State crime rate climbs 11.8 percent in first half of 1979
South Carolina recorded sharp rises in violent crimes from January to June 1979, including murders up 25.8 percent and rapes up 15.3 percent, with total property stolen near 31.83 million dollars and only 29.7 percent recovered.
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Columbia
South Carolina
SLEC
J.P. Strom
Strom
SLED
Aiken High Principal James A Taylor Hospitalized
Principal James A Taylor of Aiken High School is listed as a patient at Aiken Community Hospital undergoing tests and reported in satisfactory condition. Leslie Boland plans to attend the Auburn Georgia football game on November 17 as a guest of Auburn sports director Mel Pulliam.
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Aiken High School
James A. Taylor
Aiken Community Hospital
Leslie Boland
Mel Pulliam
Auburn
Mel
Georgia
Inside Today Aiken County Highlights
Local newspaper section previews classifieds comics community calendar and briefs across Aiken County. Includes Dear Abby Erma Bombeck obituaries science front sports television and weather notes for readers.
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Aiken County Today Classifieds Comics Community Calendar
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Science Front
Riff Raff Troubles Smith Hazel Center Prompt City Curfew
Neighbors protest rowdy non residents at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center alleging thefts and vandalism. Council imposes a 10 pm curfew for 60 days, with penalties up to 30 days in jail and 200 dollar fines.
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Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken
Mike Facciolo
Facciolo
South Africa Presbyterian Church and Security Federal Savings and Loan
Highway Department
Abbeville Avenue
York Street
Southern Roofing Company
Equipto Company of
Greenville
Public Works Center
Public Safety
Olsen Perry Seek Re election To Aiken City Council
Two Republican incumbents Lloyd Olsen and Robert Perry join Democrat Howard Hickey in filing for the November city council race. Olsen cites past progress in safety and services. Perry highlights traffic flow and double taxation issues. Filing deadline was noon today. three candidates and Mayor Weeks run unopposed.
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Aiken
Lloyd T. Olsen
Robert S
Skipper) Perry
Howard M. Hickey
Olsen
Perry
Savannah River Plant
Houndslake Corporation
H.O. Weeks
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Greg Pius
Caver
Teal
Whaley
Grayson
Reames
Walker
Smallen
Smith
Horse Creek Valley
Midland Valley High School
Utey de
Brett Jarriel
Judge
S.C
Beach Boys
California
Karl Herde
Elizabeth Harrington
Riff-Raff Bugs
South Aikien
Lloyd Olsen
Robert S. Perry
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