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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1999
Page
2
South Aiken High School band performs a Christmas concert tonight at 7 30 p m in USC Aiken Etherredge Center with admission set at 5 dollars.
An Aiken man was arrested for disorderly conduct and gross intoxication after harassing people at YZ Family Mart on Hampton Avenue. A stolen gas theft of $13 occurred at Kendrick BP on Richland Avenue. A door was taken from a home under construction on Chesterfield Street. A driving under suspension arrest followed a traffic stop on Richland Avenue. A broken down auto fire occurred on Honey Suckle Trail North Augusta. A Silver Bluff Road home had a forced entry attempt. A North Augusta man forged a car title and tax deed after selling a vehicle. A Storm Branch Road home in North Augusta was burglarized with items taken including a vacuum, TV, and jewelry. An Augusta Road burglarized vehicle had its rear window broken, trunk pried, two speakers, amplifier, and steering wheel disturbed. Police were called about a man on Vaucluse Road stealing cable.
Aiken County post offices report rising parcel and card traffic as the Christmas season approaches. Postmaster James Sizemore notes time is running out for Parcel Post but urges Priority Mail and Express Mail for guaranteed delivery, with last year’s Christmas Day deliveries totaling about 200 packages across the service area.
Elm Court on Colleton Avenue and Union Street served as Aiken County’s first courthouse and later Vanderbilts winter home. Built mid-1850s by Williams Gregg Jr, it passed through owners, including Augustus Goodwin. In July 1876 a riot erupted when whites claimed black militia bullied them. defendants were not tried and “Red Shirts” became a political symbol. The building burned in 1970 after years of decline.
Frankie Cubbedge will speak at USCA Aiken December convocation in the Student Activities Center. The Graniteville native retires this month after 28 years at USCA, where she led the Gregg Granitevill e library and served as director of academic support services and interim director of computer services. About 200 degree candidates expected. tickets required from the registrar at 648-6851.
The Aiken Jaycees seek funds to buy clothing and Christmas gifts for 50 children from the Children's Place. On December 18 they will take the youngsters shopping at Big K Mart with a 15 percent store discount, then host a party at the Children's Center. Donations to fund about $100 per child are collected via P.O. Box 707, Aiken SC 29802.
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