Aiken board of education meeting list of items and updates
The Aiken County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the district office to discuss grants awards transfers construction and the hire of an assistant principal for Schofield Middle School. Richard Terlizzi resigns as North Augusta High principal. Also on the agenda is an executive session. Call 641 2408 for details. A gardening lecture at the Agricultural Services Center discusses fall projects wildlife habits sponsored by Master Gardeners with a $3 fee. St Joseph Hospice offers Growth In Grief four week course for the bereaved from 7 9 p m Oct 5 12 19 26 at 681 Silver Bluff Road free of charge 641 8220. Augusta Aiken Audubon Society environmental education programs available to CSRA schools with sponsorship levels 35 100 and 300 contact Kathryn 441 0034.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
Richland Avenue
St. Joseph Hospice
Aiken St. Joseph
Silver Bluff Road
Augusta-Aiken Audlubon Society
CSRA
National Audubon Adventures
Kathryn
Police blotter reports domestic violence then theft incidents
Officers responded to a Marion Street SE residence for a domestic disturbance. A man waited for police and asked to be arrested. charged with criminal domestic violence. Also reported breaking and entering to an auto on Poplar Place with a Dodge Caravan theft of a $100 bill. A purse theft at Wal Mart and a CD theft from a vehicle near Edgefield Avenue and Pendleton Street. Updated 9/22/98.
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Marion Street
Poplar Place
Wal-Mart
Edgefield Avenue
Pendleton Street
Hunley Sub replica may visit Aiken for Battle of Aiken
A replica of the Confederate submarine Hunley, the first underwater warship to sink a vessel, could be displayed at the Battle of Aiken. Letters from Sons of Confederate Veterans and Hunley Commission indicate a traveling exhibit is being arranged with models used in a TNT movie to educate the public about the Hunley and its crew.
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Aiken
Battle of Aiken
Harry Woodward
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
John P. Hazzard
Hunley Commission
Bee Camp
Commission
Friends of the
Hunley
TNT
Hazzard
Woodward
Battle of
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
McConnell
Charleston Harbor
Kimberly-Clark cited for response to tornado emergency
Governor Beasley and Secretary Royall honored Kimberly-Clark for aiding Edgefield County tornado victims. The firm granted affected workers paid time off and sent staff to assist at home repairs. The ceremony opened South Carolina Industry Appreciation Week at the Statehouse. Industry golf event sponsored by Aiken Chamber highlighted state economic gains.
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Kimberly-Clark
Edgeeld County
David Beasley
Beasley
State Secretary of Commerce
Robert V. Royall
Statehouse
South Carolina
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Creek
Chamber
Dianne Phillips
Commerce Department
Collage of architect Willis Irvin highlighted at ASU course
Augusta State University Continuing Education will host a class taught by Rev Dr Willis Irvin on his father Willis Irvin’s Aiken architecture. The session frames a virtual collage of houses designed by the Augusta firm, noting Banksia’s past as a winter colony and other regional projects including the Pickens Salley house moved from Edgefield.
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Augusta
Willis Irvin
Augusta State University
Irvin
Aiken County
Banksia
Richard Howe
PH. Clark
Clark
Outdoor dining rules discussed for Aiken sidewalks
Aiken City Council and ADDA discuss amending downtown outdoor dining rules to allow sidewalk seating and alcohol service with space permits. City Manager Steve Thompson says guidelines would regulate and open possibilities, citing past requests from local brewers. Action could come soon with a draft ordinance for review.
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Aiken
Steve Thompson
Aiken Brewing Company
Atomic City Festival Showcases Craft Skills in New Ellenton
In New Ellenton the Atomic City Festival opens Saturday at 10 am behind City Hall park. The event highlights crafters including the St. Paul United Methodist Church sewing circle. Members like Marilynn Parchen show weaving on looms since 1975 making rag mats rugs and pot holders.
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Scott Webster
Marilynn Parden
St. Paul Methodist Church
New Ellenton
New Ellenton City Hall
Savannah River
South Carolina
St. Paul
Ms. Poe
Burgundy
Loom Weaving Demonstration By Mrs Parden Features Rugs and Rugs
Mrs Parden demonstrates loom weaving using a barrel for uniform thread length and threading through heddles to create patterns such as cat s paw or snail s trail. Wool rugs cost 60 dollars each, placemats 12 dollars for four, smaller rugs 30 dollars, scarves 45 dollars, with rag rugs offered. festival raised about 300 dollars for the church last year.
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By Carl Langley
Umas Smith
ASU
S.C
J.B. Salley
Wieon J. Willis Irvin
Wills Irvin Jr Leavelle McCampbell
Graniteville
By Thomas Smith
Atomic City
Ellenton Festival
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