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SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 AUGUSTA FOCUS
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Here she comes — Ms. Senior Augusta
- The second annual Ms. Senior
Augusta Pageant will be held on
Saturday, September 12, at 7p.m.,
at the Augusta Sheraton Hotel.
Tickets are $lO and are available
from the Senior Citizens Council,
the Augusta Sheraton Hotel, Atria
of Martinez, and other community
agencies, or by calling 706-826-
4480.
Contestants for the Ms. Senior
Paine Professor honored
Mrs. Linda S. James, assistant
professor of Biology and director
of the Health Careers Program
and the Pre-Professional Sci
ences Program at Paine College,
has been selected to serve on the
Kaplan's Board of Advisors for
the Kaplan Educational Centers.
The purpose of the advisory board
is to supplement the advice and
counsel for pre-medical students
and to ensure that Kaplan stu
dents have access to accurate
and reliable pre-medical advice
when they do not have access to
a pre-medical advisor at their
respective institutions.
History of Georgia libraries now on
display at ASU's Reese Library
Interested in the history of Georgia
libraries?
Reese Library at Augusta State Uni
versity currently hosts a traveling ex
hibit on the history of libraries in the
state of Georgia. The exhibit, developed
by the Centennial Committee of the
Georgia Library Association (GLA), in
cludes 14 panels on topics such as the
origin of libraries, types of libraries in
the state, Carnegie libraries, and the
effect technology has had on Georgia
libraries.
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Channel 12's Jefferies goes North
Regular viewers of WRDW
Channel 12's morning show ini
tially thought weatherman Jay
Jefferies may have been on va
cation.
In fact, since the middle part
of summer, Jefferies has left his
position as weather forecaster
for the North Augusta-based TV
station and now administers his
craft with a syndicated group
called AcuWeather, located in
State College, Pennsylvania.
Originally from the Detroit
area, Jefferies again proves the
Augusta title will compete in
evening gown, judges’ interview,
talent, and philosophy of life. The
winner will compete in the Ms.
Senior Georgia Pageant. The mis
sion of the Ms. Senior Augusta
Pageant is to promote a “Positive
Image of Aging,” and it is our
desire to showcase active, dynamic
women of Augusta in such a wayas
to encourage other seniors.
Mrs. James was also recently
elected to serve as the chairper
son of membership for the south
ern region of the National Asso
ciation of Medical Minority Edu
cators Inc. (NAMME). The orga
nization addresses important is
sues impacting minority stu
dents, faculty, and administra
tors at health professionsschools.
The NAMME membership is
comprised of educators, admin
istrators, practitioners, and stu
dents representing medicine,
dentistry, optometry, podiatry,
public health, chiropractic, nurs
ing, and allied health professions.
Librarians throughout the state re
searched documents and photographs to
produce the display. Onelibrarianfound
that things don't change, according to an
announcement about the display. A li
brarian from South Georgia College lo
cated this sign from 1889: “Visitors in
library are especially requested not to
eat candies or peanuts nor engage in
conversation except with the librarian.”
See this and other interesting anec
dotes on display through September 27
on the second floor of Reese Library.
People/Events
theory that the Augusta TV mar
ketisabona fide provingground,
developing talents who eventu
ally move on to higher ground.
Jefferies had been with the local
station less than two years.
A unique talent, Jefferies
quickly gained attention with a
somewhat unorthodox style and
delivery which is undeniably his
own. A certain blend of comedy
alongwith an obviousknowledge
of meteorology helped the weath
erman create his own niche lo
cally.
Youth leader
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ship workshop
coming Sept. 26
The CSRA Classic, Inc., and
Delta House, Inc., Youth Lead
ership Program will sponsor a
Youth Leadership Workshop on
Saturday, September 26, at BL’s
Restaurant, 1117 Laney Walker
Blvd. Mrs. ' Willie Mae
Crittenden, director of the Culi
nary Arts program at Augusta
Technical Institute, will speak
about and demonstrate etiquette
with a focus on good table man
ners. Other speaker(s) to be an
nounced. Children between the
agesof 12 and 19 are encouraged
to attend.
For more information or to re
serve seating, please call Miss
Davis at (706)724-3576.
It’s coming! The
Sixth Annual CSRA
Classic is coming
October 24, 1998.
According to Channel 12 news
director Estelle Parsley,
Jefferies had recently signed a
renewal contract to remain with
erstation. Station management,
however, made amiable conces
sions agreeing to Jefferies re
lease.
“He was great on the air and
had a unique way of connecting
with people,” said Ms. Parsley.
Since coming to Augusta,
Jefferies also found romance.
He's married to Bonita Pitts-
Jefferies, who works as Channel
12’s promotions manager.
Glenn Hills
student named
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MarQuita Lauren Lacey,a stu
dent at Glenn Hills High School
and daughter of Cyris and
Sharon Lacey, has been named
to the 1998-99 edition of Who’s
Who Among American High
School Students.
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A MESSAGE TO THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA
Fellow Citizens:
When I first offered for public office in 1991, I did so for one reason: to be of service to this city and
county that have done so much for me. :
After two terms as your County Commissioner and one as your Mayor, my thinking remains the same.
I have no hidden agendas nor higher political aspirations. My job is and will be to serve you.
My first priority when elected Mayor was the implementation of our newly consolidated government.
Because of the terms of the consolidation bill, this has not been an easy task. However, I am
pleased to say we have come further than other cities and counties that consolidated long before
Augusta-Richmond County.
My working hours are filled with conferences, meetings and presentations which sometimes include
breakfast, lunch and dinner sessions. Along with my regular duties in the Municipal Building, my
workday is normally 10-12 hours. These are duties I enthusiastically accept.
There is little doubt that one of the most important issues that has arisen during my term as Mayor is
the mechanical problems that occurred in the infrastructure of the water system in Augusta-Richmond
County, made worse by a severe drought. However, the success or failure of your government cannot be
judged by whether or not problems occur, but how it responds to these problems. In this regard, the
Water Works, supported by the immediate attention of my office and other officials, addressed this
problem and worked diligently to see that the problem was corrected as quickly as possible. This was
accomplished through around-the-clock work by our dedicated employees and department heads. We
are continuously improving our water system to include back-up pumps and machinery in the event that
we experience another equipment failure. We are going to continue to monitor the water system and
intend to commit our best efforts to see that this does not occur in the future. :
I pledge to you that I will continue my agenda to increase economic development in Augusta-Richmond
County and to improve the services that the government provides to the citizens. The accomplishments
reached during my administration are many and include the successful consolidation of all departments
in our newly-consolidated tfiow:mment and a continued program to address concerns of the tax paying
citizens. I further pledge that in my next term, I intend to encourage the Commission to reduce the size
of the government to ensure more efficiency and less cost.
The Mayor's race gives you many choices. I ask that you examine each candidate’s record for honesty,
integrity, experience, and, most importantly, a strong business background. We have a large govern
ment with over 2,500 employees and the administration of over S3OO million in total funds. It is
essential that the Mayor be knowledgeable in all aspects of running a successful business and have
experience in the administration of government. I am the only candidate with these qualifications.
Thank you for allowing mie to serve as your Ma'lyor. For the upcoming election, I need your support
and prayers and look forward to serving you in the future.
Sincerely,
Larry E. Sconyers
LIV
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Paid for by the Committee 1o Re-elect Sconyers, Linda Williamson, Treasurer, 2250 Sconyers Way, Augusta, GA 30906
Aiken Tech
announces
new Sept.
employees
Aiken Technical
College is proud to
announce several
new employees for the
month of September:
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Mary Molusky
Assistant Dean
Neighborhood marches
against crime and violence
Barton Village, the community
that has been chosen as the offi
cial Weed and Seed site for
Augusta,Ga. will be sposoring
“AMarch Aganist Crime and Vio
lence” on Saturday, September
26, starting ar 4 p.m. in the
Barton Village Sub Division. The
walk will begin at the site of the
future Weed and Seed office at
3645 London Blvd. We encour
age anyone who is interested in
joining us in taking our commu
nity back from criminals who
sell drugs, commit prostitution
and commit drive by shootings
as well as other crimeg. The Au-
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Michelle Hall
Admin. Specialist
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Admin. Specialist
gusta Police Department along
with the teachers and staff of the
Barton Chapel Elementary
Schoool has commited to partici
pating in this important march.
The marchers can use their cars,
bikes, legs and even wheel chairs
to show support and interest in
the community.
We look forward to seeing oth
ers jointhe residents of Barton
Village in a “A March Aganist
Crime and Violence.”
Bi-Lo's, Wendy Hamburger,
The Cookie Jar, McDonald’s and
Coca-Cola are proud sponsors of
the march. .
Steve White,
Fiscal Technician
Laura Gibson,
Training Coord.