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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1985
Page
13
Warrenville Drug Store was burglarized again this week by entering through a roof hatch and taking Valiums and Darvocets. Capt. James W. Whitehurst notes a possible link to a prior break in through a wall at the adjacent beauty salon. No arrests yet.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will not endorse Augusta's hydroelectric project until a study shows its impact on Savannah River fish. Harold J. O'Connor says FERC may issue a license without the study, unless the city completes river-flow assessments to protect aquatic life.
North Augusta South Carolina will dedicate the Ai ken County Services Building Sunday at 3 p.m. Rep Butler Derrick will attend with county councilmembers Mim Woodring and Mike Toole. The color guard comes from North Augusta High School JROTC and Paul Knox Middle School band will perform. The building will house a magistrate EMS substation and sheriff substation. Open house runs 2 to 5 p.m. The project cost about 144232 dollars.
JACK GRIFFIN, 43, said he was detained for two hours without medical aid after two men cursed him at a convenience store on South Carolina 19. He was struck on the hand with an axe, lost two pints of blood, and declined ambulance transport due to Medicare and an $80 cost. Authorities note the call reached at 5:05 and responders arrived within six minutes. Griffin refused care.
Irene Rudnick spoke at the Ai ken Kiwanis Club yesterday after thanking them for lunch. She quoted telling Bud Raymond he could speak about her but not about her weight.
The 13th Street Bridge widening public hearing drew about 40 people at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center. DOT official blamed weather and season for the turnout while noting comments accepted through Dec 23. The $5.1 million project splits costs between Georgia and South Carolina, reshaping Reynolds and Jones Streets to one way flows and prompting parking concerns from local businesses. Ward and Brown projected bid timing in mid 1986 and 2000 traffic plan scope.
Twelve Aiken County elementary schools including Aiken East Aiken Laurens Street J D Lever Millbrook North Aiken Oakwood Windsor Summerfield Hammond Hills Belvedere North Augusta and Busbee were accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditation followed self study and visiting committee review to ensure needs of students and community.
The Aiken Jaycee Christmas Parade is moved to Monday at 6 30 p m with about 40 entries including 10 floats and Silver Bluff High School Band led by grand marshal Sheriff Carrol Heath. New Ellenton and Midland Valley parades will be held tomorrow with 2 30 p m start in Midland Valley and 10 a m in New Ellenton.
The Aiken Jaycees sponsor a Christmas Shopping Tour for about 50 local children at Wal-Mart, with each child spending roughly 75 dollars on clothes and toys. Donations can be mailed to Box 707 Aiken 29802. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund and Salvation Army also support families, with details on addresses and procedures for help and toy vouchers.
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