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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2001
Page
1
Rodney King, whose 1991 beating sparked the LA riots, faces misdemeanor drug charges after a motel clerk reported a guest appearing under the influence. Police say King was arrested Tuesday in Claremont on suspicion of PCP use, following the clerk’s call.
The children of Congressman Gary Condit resigned from his office one day after California Governor Gray Davis publicly criticized him. The move comes amid ongoing political scrutiny following the controversy surrounding Condit.
Gov Jim Hodges meets Rep Lindsey Graham and DOE leaders at 11 45 a m to discuss shipments of plutonium to the Savannah River Site with a later 1 p m press conference at the Jackson barricade freedom of speech area The state seeks a mixed oxide facility and mobilization facility at SRS as part of a return to an agreement from two years ago.
Aiken craftswoman Phyllis Spitale weaves baskets for display and sale at local arts festival. Moving from elsewhere with her husband two years ago, she has been basket weaving about 20 years and plans to return to Aiken's Makin with her varied basket styles and handmade process.
Augusta incident leaves Brent Bish, 32, dead after he was shot in the abdomen with a .40 caliber Glock while visiting friends. Laura Hughes, 22, allegedly removed the gun from its holster and pressed it to Bish's chest. Investigators will review possible reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter charges. Bish and Hughes had both resigned from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office on June 6.
The Aiken County Board of Education voted to roll back millage for 2001 2002 from 107.8 to 96.1 mills while preserving about 200 million in revenue. The drop follows reassessment of real property, with Hadden noting the 11.7 mill decrease reflects higher property values. Homeowners with 75000 and 100000 values will see taxes fall from 140 to 119 and from 206 to 159 respectively. The board also approved grants for the McKinney Homeless Program and Opening Schoolhouse Doors, plus a Public Education Partners grant for five schools.
A federal prosecutor asks Judge Cameron Currie to approve depositions from more former Savant River Site workers as part of an expanded discovery in a probe into illegal per diem payments. The inquiry targets housing and living allowances paid to workers once under ESICORP, with trial dates pending in Aiken.
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