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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1998
Page
9
The board meets at 7 p.m. at 1000 Brookhaven Drive with agenda items including proposed religious instruction release time, laptop purchases and tech training for district staff, staff transfers, food bids, and renovations such as a wooden gym floor at Ridge Spring Monetta High. Public session followed by private talks. call 641-2428 for details.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety responded to an assault on York Street by six teen girls with a history of disputes. A Hampton Avenue resident reports a 13 year old relative stealing items, no action due to evidence and age. A theft on Abbeville Avenue netted 530 dollars in electronics and the home had prior fire damage. A vehicle break in on Whispering Pines Terrace saw speakers taken. A Three Notch Road resident saw a motor home on fire. A CCC Road resident reports a kicked in back door after a knock.
A state inmate who pleaded guilty to shooting a woman nine times in 1994 seeks post conviction relief to overturn a life sentence. William Curtis Cato's case is under review by Circuit Judge Rodney Peeples who plans a month to study the plea. Cato questions the drug influence on his confession and claims ineffective counsel. If he loses, parole is likely delayed about 17 years. Another killer, Chasako Glanton, had his hearing delayed due to missing trial transcript. he is serving life for the June 1994 shooting of John Reiner in Clearwater.
Ann Carter, a 56-year-old office manager from Aiken, captured the national heptathlon crown in her age division after completing eight 30 inch hurdles, high jump, 200 meter shot put, long jump, and javelin. She attributes staying fit to cross training, aerobics, weights, and hydroaerobics.
Aiken County government earned the J. Mitchell Graham Award for its animal shelter program, marking a second statewide citation for excellence in taxpayer benefit. The shelter, highlighted by Our Funny Farm, grew to become one of the state’s best, with staff of seven led by Alvin Bryan and publicized by Chris Ceasar.
The Aiken Corporation Housing Committee advances an arts centered development on Newberry Street. Plans include relocating the Aiken Community Playhouse downtown, adding multi unit housing, and landscaping near C E Parker's Body Shop. The project aims to boost downtown density and tourism with strong community support.
Dr. Phillip A. Singerman, assistant secretary of commerce, spoke in Aiken to the Lower Savannah Council of Governments board, presenting an award for 30 years of service. He announced a 1.8 million dollar grant to Charleston Naval Base for infrastructure, water, and sewer extensions to aid civilian use, part of roughly 15 million dollars in EDA support for redevelopment in the area since 1970, with total EDA grants exceeding 52 million in six counties.
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