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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2011
Page
3
A DHEC worker allegedly left confidential information in an unlocked vehicle and was seen at a Walmart at 10 30 a m on a workday. The comment criticizes state employee misuse of time and condemns bigoted talk, urging civil rights respect and secular governance.
A reader thanks a TalkBack contributor for arguing that Hispanics are not the main problem in Aiken. The writer says they do not know any Hispanics personally and are tired of uninformed people blaming them for everything.
In a commentary-like note, a resident urges more work from home to save costs and laments widespread litter along the Aiken bypass areas including Silver Bluff Road Glenwood and Pine Log Road. The letter proposes strict fines of 1000 dollars and daily labor picking up litter, urging police involvement and community pride. It invites readers to use the TalkBack line 644-2384 or email editorial staff at the Aiken Standard.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drive inquiries to 648-2311 or 648-6052. Address appears as Borne tar and COM Eastor and standard unavailable.
27 year old Joseph J. Brigham of Creekside Court Hephzibah was jailed on weapons kidnapping burglary and related counts after a early Tuesday Cor nish Street home invasion. Police say the incident appears drug related and no injuries were reported. shell casings found and a weapon and marijuana found on the suspect. Further charges may follow.
The City of Aiken Planning Commission advised City Council to adopt the Union Street Area Plan with non rigid zoning boundaries. A public hearing drew one speaker, Larry Ogletree of Friendship Baptist Church, who urged downtown designation and parking, prompting added language to stress voluntariness and lack of rigidity.
Commissioners discussing a concept plan for Union Street in downtown Aiken describe it as a vision for revitalization. The plan includes an interactive heritage walk, mixed use development, renovations to Park Avenue buildings, and relies on market and private sector support with a council vote pending. A consultant group led the plan with Arnett Muldrow & Associates and Holland Architects. A public hearing on Open Space Element is slated for January 10.
Investigators with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office arrested Dustin Moxley for attempted murder and weapon possession after a traffic stop on Huber Clay Road. Moxley allegedly fired at victim Stacey Keenan, 33, early Monday during a spate of burglaries. Public safety asks for tips on suspect Eric Cabrera, 26, for lewd acts involving a minor.
An Aiken man on a trespass notice at Walmart on Whiskey Road was jailed after warning police. The 29-year-old Breezy Hill Road man allegedly asked for money. Police investigate a pizza restaurant employee’s robbery claim during a night deposit drop. A woman reported an attempted bank account theft. Case under investigation.
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