Fatal Wreck Discovered Near Edgefield
Donald Lewis Cook Jr. 17 of North Augusta died Thursday when his car left S-19 34 struck a tree eleven miles south of Edgefield. The submerged car was found Saturday by a passerby who notified a State Highway Patrol officer. Trooper J D Shay investigated.
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Edgefield
Donald Lewis Cook Jr
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
C.A. Oxner
Greenwood
J.D. Shay
Edgefield Patrol Office
School District Changes Prompt Another Meet in Aiken
Aiken County Board of Education schedules a follow up meeting with board candidates, the County Election Commission, and the Legislative Delegation after a Justice Department request for more information on the single member district elections. The session follows the governor’s education forum at South Aiken High School at 8 15 p.m. The board aims to hold the election with the general election on November 4.
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Justice Department
Aiken County Board of Education
Board of Education
Aiken County Election Commission
South Aiken High School
Governor Riley to attend Aiken schools forum
Governor Richard W. Riley will appear at South Aiken High School 7 to 8 p.m. for the first of six statewide education forums on the Education Improvement Act. Dr. Charlie Williams, state superintendent of education, joins discussion on EIA status, with business and education leaders.
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Richard W. Riley
Aiken
South Aiken High School
Pine Log Road
Riley
South Carolina
EIA
Charlie Williams
Annexation Pushes 1200 Acres in North Augusta Agenda
North Augusta City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building to consider first reading of a petition and ordinance annexing more than 1 200 acres. Also on the agenda a 4 year renewable contract with city veterinarian Dr James Hawks a resolution to build a Public Safety substation and an easement with Happiness Co. near East Buena Vista. Annexed land centers on I 20 West Martintown Road and I 20 U S 25 with the substation triangle at I 20 and West Martintown Road.
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North Augusta
E. Buena Vista Ave
James Hawks
Department of Public Safety
Happiness Co
East Buena Vista
I-20
West Martintown Road
U.S. 25
Branch on prize pear tree bears blooms and fruit
Aiken resident Hunter New reports a pear tree loaded with blooms and at least 50 bushels of pears causing limb strain. The story also notes Clemson football player Michael Dean Perry and his brothers Freddie and Hollie were interviewed by ABC during a game against Georgia.
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Hunter New
Aiken
Hunter
Michael Dean Perry
Clemson
Georgia
Tiger
Freddie
Hollie
ABC
Mike Adamle
ATC Enrollment Bucking Downward Trends
Aiken Technical College reports its 1985 86 academic year enrollment and 232 graduates the largest in ATC history. Whatley notes higher headcount 19.71 percent above last year with continued growth in credit courses and continuing education. New programs and a Bath Mill training initiative boosted enrollment as classes for 1986 87 begin September 29.
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Aiken Technical College
Department of Planning and Research
Lrgest
ATC
Thurmond Whatley
Whatley
Rec
TEC
Spartanburg Tec
Williamsburg Tec
Midlands Tec
du Pont
Denmark Tec
Bath Mill
Arts Council Readies International Festival at USC Aiken
The Aiken County Arts Council prepares an International Arts Festival from Oct 5 to 11 at USC Aiken Etherredge Center with diverse performances. Oktoberfest on Oct 2 at the baseball field precedes the events. Tickets range from free to $12 with multiple concerts films and workshops across venues.
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Aiken County Arts Council
USC Aiken
Gootman Sauerkraut
Etherredge Center
USCA
Warren Apple
Usca Faculty Fine Arts Committee
ACAC
Redge Center
Adliswhler Studemusig
Klaus Jacobi
Ulrich Schmid
Rieter Corporation
Hopeland Gardens
Issachar Katzir
Council General of Israel
Southeastern
United States
Zubin Mehta
Itzak Perlman
Leonard Bernstein
Isaac Stern
Sheriff Reports Two Assaults and Car Fire Damages
Aiken woman treated at hospital after being forced into a car and assaulted at Johnson Trailer Park. Beech Island case involves a man entering a home, assaulting a woman, and a warrant expected. Windsor reports a 1981 Buick Sky Lark fire on Rt. 1 causing $4,200 damage. Clearwater engine fire on Bristol Drive caused about $1,200 damage to a 1981 AMC Concord.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Beech Island
Sheriff’s Department
Windsor
Bristol Drive
Clearwater
Changes May Still Come For Old Post Office
The 1912 Aiken Post Office on Laurens Street and Park Avenue stands as a downtown landmark. After decades of movement and proposals, federal officials and local figures debated continued use and potential disposal amid plans for a new government building and possible museum ownership.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
Park Avenue
South Carolina
Custom House
United States Court
George W. Croft
T.G. Croft
Congress
Croft
U.S
John F. Dryden
Newark
N.J
George F. Edmunds
Bay Head
A.P. Gardner
Hamilton
Mass
Tom Platt
New York
Thomas Hitchcock Jr
Long Island
Henry E. Pellew
Washington, D.C
N.K. Taintor
Rownton
James F. Byrnes
Ambrose B. Stannard
Lauren Street
General Services Administration
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
GSA
Postal Service
Augusta
Aiken Technical College
State Pollution Control Authority
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Rome
Ginny Southworth
Karen Spencer
Tammy Townsend
Aiken Day School
Arts Council
Pam Clark
Rt. 1
Thurmond
Sen. Thurmond
Post Office
Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
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