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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1988
Page
11
Curtis Wooden Jr 38 from Salley told an officer he had just shot Almeda Frierson 41 of 818 D Brant Court and she was taken to HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers at 6 am. Frierson treated and released. Wooden was arrested on assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Investigation ongoing.
Michael Redd 34 of North Augusta died when his car left South Carolina 23 and struck a tree near Edgefield at about 1 15 a m Saturday The Associated Press notes holiday weekend traffic fatalities from 6 pm Friday through midnight Last year 16 died in Christmas New Year period and the five year average is 24 Also miscel notes: no injuries in an early morning fire destroying a 1974 Cadillac and home at 544A Chesterfield St NW Aiken police investigate. Ware Shoals fire destroys 80 year old United Methodist Church after Christmas services arson ruled out possible electrical origin. Chester arrest: Pauline Isabelle Wilkerson and Lothell Tate held in shooting death of Malcolm Tate found near a creek 15 miles south of Chester off SC97.
Eddie Butler, newly elected County Councilman, appeared as Santa at Helping Hands party for children on Monday. Dan Plyler, a local golfer, backs a foursome. he also witnessed David Davis make a hole-in-one on the fourth hole at Houndslake’s Aza Lea Nine, the third such ace Plyler has seen this year.
Aiken Circuit Court fined more than 110000 in 1987 88 with the county receiving about 82550 while the rest flowed to the state. Drug case fines mostly go to the state first 200 of each fine to the state with the remainder to the arresting agency.
Clarence E. Ivey and his wife Gertrude recall daily life in Poland during their seven week trip to visit relatives. They describe rationing lines for meat, daily shopping on the black market, and long waits with uncertain access, noting taxes on televisions and crowded travel.
The Associated Press reports about half of South Carolina registered voters say auto insurance rates rose since July reforms. Voters blame both Democrats and Republicans while a 63 percent say the governor didn’t cut rates enough and 64 percent fault Democratic lawmakers. The poll, Dec 7–11 by Metromarket, surveyed 20,000 voters with a 4.3 point margin.
USCAiken and Aiken Technical College announce registration windows for Spring 1989 and winter quarter. USCA offers two and four year degrees including English education and nursing with in person and phone registration options. ATC invites applications for associate degree programs in fields such as electromechanical technology nuclear engineering technology electronics and practical nursing plus a new human services program. Registration details include dates December 28 29 and January 4 1989 with specific hours and campus locations and contact numbers 648 6851 ext 2489 404 278 1967 ext 3489 and 593 9231.
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