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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1986
Page
12
A dog owner shares morning and evening rambles that pair leash walks with birdwatching. The dog’s exuberant greetings spur exercise and reveal a first spring orchard oriole, while the column notes hummingbirds at dawn and chuck-will’s-widows by night as the dog enjoys news sniffing and outdoor adventures.
Thomas C. Salane will address the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Wednesday. He will discuss why liability insurance is hard to obtain, why prices are rising, and how civil justice reform affects availability and costs. Salane is an attorney and industry spokesman with liability defense and risk management experience. The breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. at S&S Cafeteria, North Augusta Plaza.
Willie Nicholson of Edgefield County received a commendation for noteworthy volunteer contributions to various activities for the Department of Social Services. The S C DSS honored about 60 volunteers for improving the quality of life for South Carolina's young elderly and poor. Commissioner James L Solomon Jr spoke at the ceremony noting the department counts over 22 160 volunteers statewide and that they contribute a combined 188 247 hours of service annually.
A routine test at Duke Power's Catawba Two nuclear station found a leaky valve but officials said the reactor is idle and the leak poses no danger.
Sara Wood and Julie Adams, local interior designers, will donate their earnings from consultations on May 12 and May 19 to the National Mental Health Association Capital Campaign. Checks payable to NMHA. receipts issued as contributions. Call Julie Adams Interiors 648-9674 or Sara Wood 649-7332 for details.
Philadelphia Mayor Goode renewed support for a trash to steam plant near the Naval Shipyard. The $181.9 million project would take three years to build, burn 630000 tons of residential trash yearly, and supply steam powered electricity to the shipyard. Ogden Martin Systems would construct and operate it, aiming for 99.9 percent particle removal and addressing the city’s trash crisis.
The North Augusta City Council will review annex zoning procedures and update the job creation network at a study session tonight. The meeting starts at 7 in the Municipal Building’s first floor conference room.
The article discusses bondsmen fees and risks under new regulations, noting how some bondsmen price based on a client’s ability to pay, the dangers of arrested clients as personal property to bond agents, and potential shifts toward larger companies and insurers entering the bond business. It covers comments by Allen and Alton Norris, along with judges Meek and Peeples on cash, land, and court assurances.
Tom Mack notes the Aiken Civic Ballet Company’s spring program at USCA Etherredge Center featured ten pieces from adults and the junior troupe. The Crosby and Hankinson works highlighted classical and contemporary ballet with lively lifts and sparkling performances by Lisa Bell Palmer John McDonald and twelve young company members before a nearly 300 strong audience.
The Aiken City Council will discuss Woodside Plantation landscape plans and Pacer Downs Phase II tonight. They will consider subdividing and rezoning Heritage Square Shopping Center and property at York and Aldrich streets, along with annexation requests for areas including the new Aiken Elementary School site. A traffic light near Hitchcock Parkway and Huntsman Drive will be recommended to the S C Highway Department. The meeting covers a wells use amendment, water service requests, zoning amendments, parole program contract, anti litter funding, Bridge Creek sewer line, Public Service Authority appointments, and a state wide returnable battle ordinance. The session begins at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Building council chamber.
The South Carolina Senate reviews two education bills affecting Aiken County. One proposes nine single member districts for the county board. the other would allow area II to secede from the county schools. Hearings are set for Wednesday with testimony from Area II supporters.
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