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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1992
Page
9
Two elderly women were restrained during a home invasion in North Augusta. A 73-year-old woman opened the door to a man claiming to need to work on the house and phone his boss. He tied her, gagged her with a towel, and a second suspect joined, removing an alarm and fleeing with cash. Both women sustained rope burns and later sought help.
Retailers report a better Christmas season versus last year with more spending. Tapp of Tapps department store in Columbia notes shoppers sought bargains but spent more. Hembree of Rainbow Records cites rising compact disc sales. Blair Jewelers in Spartanburg sees careful stocking and more last minute buying. Charlestown sporting goods boosted stocks modestly as shoppers waited till the final days before Christmas. The election may have influenced last minute shopping patterns.
Renovation plans set at 295000 for the Aiken County School District office on Edgefield Avenue with private fundraising under way. Ginny Murphy reports only 58 raised so far and will present to the Downtown Development Corporation on January 5 and the Commission for the Future of Aiken County on January 28 with architectural sketches to explain how the current appearance hampers business and growth. Meetings will also include retirees and economic development members. a fundraising drive targets teachers and administrators January 18 to February 23 with brochures and school fliers. Penny Hart backs renovations, noting the dilapidated building harms the county and urging community input, with contact at 641-2462.
Aiken County residents can choose from public events and private parties to greet the new year. The Willcox Inn Up Your Alley The Westside Bowery and Opening Break host special evenings including a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with an eight course gourmet dinner at 7 p.m. priced at 125 dollars per couple. A midnight champagne toast and dancing follow the Don Macy band in the lobby. An optional New Year’s Day breakfast adds 60 dollars. Reservations 1 800 368 1087. Newcomers and guests attend a party at Wisteria Manor with James McIntire live music at 30 dollars.
Area offices in Aiken will close for New Year’s Day with post offices and county offices shut on January 1. Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken announce limited hours around year end. the Aiken Standard will be closed January 1 but a paper will still be published.
South Carolina's economy is forecast to improve only gradually in 1993 with pockets of better outlook in retail and industry. Input from the Economic Forecasting Center notes small gains such as plant reopenings and delayed construction, while concerns persist over flat incomes, rising bills, and job fears at IBM and GM.
A Graniteville man identified as Joseph Luther Glanton Jr. was found dead from two gunshot wounds in the New Hay apartments parking lot on Aiken Road around 9:15 p.m. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Department recovered a .38 revolver about 10 yards away and has questioned several people with no arrests yet as the investigation continues. An autopsy will be performed in Newberry.
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