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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1989
Page
17
Aiken prepares for holiday activities with events across the city. Organizers outline plans for parades, markets, and lighting displays as community groups gear up for seasonal celebrations.
The Trust Company won the low bid to finance a 7 million dollar county bond package issued by the Aiken County Council. The 15 year note carries 7.07 to 7.08 percent, with the actual quote 7.0794 percent. The package funds 5.8 million in new projects including the Aiken Public Library and Nancy Carson Public Library, plus a countywide road program and social services improvements.
The Office of Continuing Education at Aiken Technical College offers a driver education course starting October 2. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays 6 to 8 PM, totaling 30 hours of classroom instruction. Completion may enable insurance discounts and is the equivalent of a high school driver education course. instructors are SC certified. Contact 593-9231 ext 230 or ext 235 for fees.
A tourism council backed pari-mutuel betting yielding an estimated 16 million dollars in tax revenue and more than 5 000 jobs. The USC prepared study pins Myrtle Beach Florence Beaufort Columbia and Greenville as greyhound sites and Berkeley York as possible Thoroughbred tracks. Thompson spoke at the SC Hotel and Motel Association meeting citing economic development.
HCA Aiken Regional Medical Center faces a nursing shortage amid rising admissions and more non nursing duties. Administrators report 52 percent year over year growth, 100 new positions, and 70 to 75 percent of hires in nursing, while expanding nursing assistants and incentive programs to attract RNs.
PTL assets at Heritage USA again go on the auction block after Stephen Merrick withdraws from a 65 million bid. PTL trustee Benton met with several potential buyers while insurers resist title insurance over a 144000 acre Catawba Indian land claim. Experts debate breaking up the 2200 acre site to ease insurance hurdles as Fort Mill area officials urge quick resolution due to back taxes.
A federal grand jury indicts 38 people in a food stamp fraud scheme trading stamps for cash, crack cocaine, and beer. Undercover agents said about half the victims were small merchants, with USDA opening a South Carolina office to investigate further.
South Carolina branch of the Orton Dyslexia Society hosts its 13th annual conference for parents and teachers at USC Aiken Etherredge Center on Saturday September 30. Early registration runs 8 to 9 a.m. with a 9 a.m. opening and lunch 12 to 1:30 p.m. Dr Wilson C Anderson Jr. will keynote.
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