Support Group Helps Rape Victims Heal In Aiken County
Mary and other rape survivors in Aiken County attend a group at the Mental Health Center on Florence Street. Counselors Joan Davis and Cheryl Richier lead weekly sessions to share feelings, coping strategies, and awareness, aiming to reduce self blame and fear.
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Mary
MacDonald’s
Aiken County
Aiken County Mental Health Center
Joan Davis
Cheryl Richier
Florence Street
Ms. Richter
Ms. Richier
Suburbs Rally for Vigil as Night of Ills Continues
Residents organize vigils in the suburb following a wave of incidents. Community leaders call for calm and coordination with authorities while highlighting ongoing concerns about safety and response times. Local groups urge residents to report suspicious activity and support neighbors in need.
Hidden Haven a New Concept in Aiken Trailer Living
Tom and Joan Beak open Hidden Haven a 53 acre mobile home park near Silver Bluff Road in Aiken offering manufactured homes on a rent inclusive of water sewer lawns and road maintenance The park targets a mix of families couples and singles with future plans for a five acre recreation area a pool clubhouse and tennis courts built around a no yard upkeep lifestyle.
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Tom
Joan Beak
Aiken
Beak
Richard
Debby
Florida
Joan
Canada
Silver Bluff Road
Hidden Haven
Leeper
Bud
Beverly Payne
Michigan
Local Area Codes Stir Family Memories in Light Hearted Tale
A humorous piece recalls mothers probing partners by location rather than names. The narrator jokes about area codes replacing faces and dates, hinting at a marriage by phone lines and shared expenses. The exchange turns on playful, repetitive miscommunications about plans and activity.
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Ma Bell
So what’s new in Erma Bombeck’s family love tale
A daughter recounts a son’s growing infatuation and long distance calls. The mother jokes about monitoring phone use, jokingly weighing costs against affection, and learns toll charges reveal the depth of teenage romance. The piece ends with a quip about love and bills.
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Jane
Lynne Katonak
Larry Leeper
Tom Beak
Mom
Erma Bombeck
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