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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2003
Page
5
In Atlanta the Georgia Legislature passed a new state flag echoing a Confederate banner without the Dixie cross. The Senate 33 to 23 and House 91 to 86 approved, ensuring a future vote between the temporary flag and the current banner, with no referendum on the old flag.
The South Carolina Senate approved an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act bill that would require the governor to open Cabinet meetings only if legal action or a vote occurs. Governor Mark Sanford has earlier opened two of three meetings, citing that media presence stifled honest discussion. Spokesman Will Folks called opening meetings now moot, while Sen. John Hawkins warned current law does not compel openness. Media attorney Jay Bender argued the move creates a loophole for closure.
The alleged assault occurred while off duty. Officials did not disclose location or complainant details. The suspect, not related to a 12 year old girl, faced SLED led probe after preliminary work by Aiken County Sheriff Office. He was arrested at the Summary Court and released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond.
In court last June officials said it would take about 18 months for all shipments to reach South Carolina. About six metric tons are moving from Rocky Flats to SRS, with 34 metric tons more to come from other federal weapons sites. The material, a byproduct of Cold War nuclear work, is tied to a U.S. non proliferation treaty with Russia. Former Gov. Hodges led the bid to block the shipments, even threatening to lie in the road, taking the case to the Supreme Court where the appeal ended when the justices declined to hear it.
Bray recalls her father Howard a sheriff from 1912 to 1925 and early police chief in Aiken. He will join the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame on May 7 and be named among 377 fallen officers at a National Memorial candlelight vigil in Washington on May 13. Details recount the 1927 shooting during a warrant reading and the ensuing violence tied to the Lowman case, with later research by Captain Bobby Wilson uncovering his death in the line of duty.
The silent auction on the 18th featured the premiere Thunderbird edition tied to the 007 film Die Another Day. Items included a one hour massage a framed South Carolina Confederate currency a wine cellar an authentic Greek dinner for four and a wine rack. Samuel said the event seeks trip packages and donations from locals and businesses noting past events raised about 60000 for Hitchcock.
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