Hitchcock Woods to Host Fall Cross Country Races
Hitchcock Woods will host several cross country events this fall with meets by South Aiken and Aiken High Schools on September 15 29 and October 6 13 and 20 from 430 to 630 pm. Circus tickets now on sale for Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers shows at local centers with performances Monday September 15 at 430 and 730 pm. Tickets 12 adults 8 children or seniors 62 plus reserved. general admission 10 and 6, on sale at Weeks Smith Hazel Centers and Aiken Mall with hours listed. Public can watch elephant tents setup Monday 7 to 10 am free. tent five stories tall. proceeds support Fun Funds Scholarship Program. For more information call 642 7630.
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Hitchcock Woods
South Aiken
Aiken
Clyde Beatty
Cole Brothers
H.O. Weeks
Citizens Park
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken Mall
Weeks Center
Smith- Hazel Center
Fun Funds
Missing Thunderbird Borrower Sought by Aiken Police
Aiken Department of Public Safety seeks a Langley woman from Saddle Horse Drive in connection with the disappearance Wednesday evening of a red 1997 Ford Thunderbird borrowed with permission from an acquaintance on North Stream Drive. The three hour loan remains unresolved. a second incident reports an early Friday assault on a man at a Laurens Street bank after he dropped a money bag into a night deposit box. He was treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The case is treated as attempted strong armed robbery and assault.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
Scott Webster Diamond Brown
Schofield Middle School
Brown
Qualla
North Carolin
Yellow River
American Indian College Fund
Correction corrects Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center details
A letter to the editor in the Aiken Standard clarifies that the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center is a 501 C 3 nonprofit. It explains nonprofit status, usage of excess revenue for mission, and notes 1996 free care totaling 575000 with United Way support of 202500 from Aiken County and 10000 from Barnwell.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
United States
United Way of
Aiken County
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Barnwell
Old Shamrock Hotel in Blackville gets architect aid
Ray Miller owner of Miller's Bread Basket leads a revival effort for the Shamrock Hotel in Blackville. The McDonald Law firm provides 15000 in architectural drawings at a reduced rate to Historical Business Ventures Inc. HBV seeks a professional stamp and bids for steel framework. Total costs rise to 160,000 for reconstruction with 35000 raised so far from private donations. South Carolina Archives grant pending.
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Blackville
Shamrock
Ray Miller
Miller
McDonald Law Firm
Historical Business Ventures Inc
HBV
South Carolina Archives and History Department
Community gives kids a playground
Burnettown plans move forward to build a community playground in Horse Creek Valley with a $25,000 grant from Kimberly-Clark and support from local businesses. Mayor Hector Rodriguez says ground is cleared and a 400 of 1,600 feet of fence is completed. The project features 32 equipment pieces with sponsor boards at $10 each, and names will appear on each item.
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Burnettown
Horse Creek Valley
Kimberly- Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark
Tommy Moore
Hatcher Funeral Home
Valley Hardware
Bobby's Bar-Bq
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Co
Carter Insulation
Roland Smith
Air Products
Wjbf-Tv
Rehoboth Church
Garvin, Workman
St Joseph Horse Show Showcases Family Atmosphere At Hippodrome
Dozens of top riders competed in the 14th Annual St Joseph Horse Show at The Hippodrome North Augusta. Adults aimed for around 15 second runs while young riders and families enjoyed the event supporting St Joseph Hospice Lifeline amid lively competitions and a dog and Jack Russell terrier sighting. The day featured a stupid pet trick contest and many spectators on site.
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North Augusta
St. Joseph
Hippodrome
Brenda Garrison
National Barrel Horse Association
Jackson
Devin Whittle
Beech Island
Jacob
Will Moorhead
Montmorenci
Lisa Ready
St. Joseph Hospice
Employees protest changes at Savannah River Site forum
An ad hoc group from Westinghouse conducted an open forum at the Savannah River Site Freedom of Speech area from 1 to 5 pm to protest vacation policy changes layoffs and other benefits. About 70 attendees heard Mark Wall and Archie Ranew express frustration with HR actions and lack of recourse.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River
Orum
Mark Wall
Archie Ranew
H. R
Human Resources
Letter on Princess Diana critique and media
A reader’s thoughtful critique of the Diana coverage contrasts glamour culture with honest reflection. The correspondent praises independent thinking amid a media frenzy, noting personal loss and the influence of public attention on society.
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