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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2004
Page
2
Community mourns Amy noted for helping others at St John s Mothers Day Out and calls for justice after a tragic death. Dundey and Dunstan families receive sympathy as discussions of accountability and penalties unfold.
A speaker advocates for the death penalty and harsher crime laws. They express firm belief that criminals deserve punishment matching their crimes and call for tightened legal measures.
A note thanks St Marys for coming to the rescue and helping with medicine for a burn patient from the military. The letter also criticizes school bus delays and asks readers to call a hotline or email with brief comments to the Aiken Standard.
In Monday's Day In The Life segment the word Lions was misspelled at Lions Field and the Aiken Standard apologizes for the error.
The Community Development & Improvement Corporation unveils its new financial center at 560 Jefferson Davis Highway beside Honda Cars of Aiken. Executives describe a central, accessible hub for homeownership aid, loans, and workshops, with programs for youth and dislocated workers.
Riders from Canada and other regions compete in the Aiken Spring Classic two week hunter and jumper event at Ford Conger Field. The first Sunday features the $25,000 Grand Prix with brunch and a SPCA fundraiser on May 2. Proceeds support about a dozen local charities. Admission is free weekdays and five dollars on weekends.
The Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet Friday April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Midland Valley High School commons. Tickets are 20 dollars each and may be bought from any chamber board member.
The Thurmond estate in Aiken is valued at 1.48 million with widow Nancy Moore Thurmond as the main cash beneficiary. The filing notes 400 000 plus in cash from insurance and savings, with debts to be paid from government savings and bequests honored. Essie Mae Washington Williams, Thurmond's mixed race daughter by a maid, is not listed as a beneficiary.
Aiken Public Safety seeks help identifying a man described as 30 to 40 with a muscular build and salt and pepper hair who robbed the University Parkway Golden Pantry at gunpoint. He wore a black outfit and skull cap and fled after the cashier triggered a hold up alarm. Police say a sawed off shotgun was visible on surveillance video. Contact 642 7620 with tips.
The USSVI Aiken Base holds a social at 5:30 p.m. and meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday each month at VFW Post 5877 near Whiskey Road between Aiken Mall and New Ellenton. The next meeting is May 9, 2004 with reports on the Hunley Burial and D4. Contact Row at 641-1231.
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