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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1987
Page
11
A Ridge Spring resident, David C. Strother, 32, was found asleep in a car off the road with headlights on and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He was taken to the Aiken County Detention Center.
The Aiken County Board of Voter Registration adds hours due to municipal elections in North Augusta and Jackson, with times today 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday May 2 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesday May 5 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The office is at 736 Richland Ave. W. A panel on Injured on the Job-Workers Compensation with officials including William Clyburn Michael LeFever Steven Surasky and Charles Taylor meets 7 to 8 30 p.m. at Aiken Technical College auditorium. The Workers Rights Project formed in 1980. An Aiken County Board of Education meeting at Ridge Spring Monetta High School starts at 7 p.m. Topics include one high school in Area One and Belvedere Annex property sale options and bids for Aiken High additions renovations. Transportation to the Billy Graham Crusade from Millbrook Baptist Church meets at 5 30 p.m. weekdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays. all are welcome.
North Aiken Elementary uses a large cabinet and plants to carve out a makeshift math session labeled compensatory classroom due to space gaps. Principals Geneva Thompson and Christine Sanders say districts statewide face similar needs for multipurpose rooms for art music and physical education. The schools meet state pupil teacher ratios though demand for more standard classrooms remains.
Water quality at Langley Pond has improved since the 1970s yet remains risky due to mercury and PCB contamination. The S C Department of Health and Environmental Control plans about ten signs around the lake warning visitors not to eat fish from Langley Pond, urging catch and release.
Neighborhood residents protest proposed rezoning on Cardinal Drive and Silver Bluff Road as City Council approves first reading. The planning panel backs 4.8 acres to neighborhood business and 0.66 acres on Cardinal Drive to the same designation. Council to hold second reading May 11. Also approved about 41 000 for trash equipment and 27 350 for collection trailers. Helping Hands project to house abused children advances with plans for an emergency home for 30 children and new dorms, storehouse, and large kitchen facilities.
Aiken City Council approved a turn lane at Hitch cock Parkway and Huntsman Drive to be ready by summer and issued a resolution honoring La Cantoria of Blois France visiting Aiken. The choir will give a free concert at St Mary Help of Christians.
North Augusta polls opened at 7 a.m. with brisk turnout while officials expect low overall participation. Election results will be tallied by precincts and announced in the Public Safety building courtroom. Incumbents Edward Ergle and Lark Jones seek re election as Republicans alongside James Harris. Democrats Ben Kinsey Donald Denny and Tommie Johnson compete for a three seat council slate.
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