22 Dec 2005
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2005
Page
1
A gift wrapping table run by The Tri-Development at the Aiken Mall offers service for a small fee. Proceeds support the Tri-Development Center and its programs.
An ongoing feature highlights readers and literature as a daily discussion starter. The page lists obituaries for Vernon Bell, Wilson D. Williams, Christopher Paolini and others with causes and services pending.
Inside Today section outlines calendar items, classifieds, comics, Dear Abby, horoscopes, markets, movie listings, obituaries, opinions, puzzles, sports, and TV listings for the day. A concise guide to events, features, and notices appears across the pages.
Aiken Public Safety responds to the Southside Supercenter after a woman reportedly takes cash from a front lock box. Surveillance shows the suspect approach the box twice and open the lock to grab money. Evans and Martinez store thefts earlier this month are noted as related incidents.
The city accelerates completion of a new tennis pro shop at H Odell Weeks Center and the Citizens Park final phase adding four fields. Two fields should be ready in spring with the other two needing fencing and amenities. The tennis shop includes concessions showers and offices with a connector road planned to ease access.
The FBI and local police announce a $11,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who opened fire in North Augusta last month. Victims include 61 year old William Levon Powell killed and Rev Earl Carter wounded during the incident. Donations to Graniteville church fund the reward.
A $340 000 special appropriation from the 2005 state budget designated for Graniteville recovery is set to be distributed to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Michael Hunt says the council will allocate the funds to best serve citizens. A letter from Frank Fusco presented to Aiken County Council explains the line item went to the Budget and Control Board per Proviso 73.17.
Washington Group joins effort to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory under UC and Bechtel contract. DOE awarded the bid prompting a new mission for area workers as local leaders gauge economic impact for Aiken South Carolina and the Savannah River Site.
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