Aiken Year of Fire and Rain Tops 1998 News
In 1998 Aiken County endured a string of blazes led by the Carlisle Tire and Wheel Co. fire that raged two weeks and caused losses reportedly over 15 million dollars. Fire crews from 34 departments contained the blaze by early December, preserving about 500 jobs, while the year also featured a high-profile 10 day manhunt for John Travis Mace and a DOE plutonium mission decision for the Savannah River Site.
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Aiken County
Carlisle Tire and Wheel Co
Carlisle
John Travis Mace
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Aiken Department of Public Safety
J. Carrol Busbee
Frommer Named New Chief of Aiken Public Safety
Capt. Pete Frommer 46 has been chosen as the Aiken Department of Public Safety chief to replace retiring Carrol Busbee. Named by City Manager Roger LeDuc from four in house candidates, Frommer brings 20 years of experience and community policing goals, with duties covering fire and police activities, building inspection, and traffic control.
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Pete Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Frommer
Inhouse
Carrol Busbee
Pete
United
Pact Team
Officers to check for drunk driving in New Year patrols
Aiken County law enforcement agencies plan heavy patrols on New Year s Eve to curb drunk driving. Coroner Sue Townsend notes the county has reached 50 traffic fatalities again, the highest since 1990, and officers will set up check points to verify licenses insurance and seat belt use while watching for alcohol odor open containers or minors with alcohol.
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Aiken
Pete Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County
Deaths noted on page five obituary list
The page lists multiple obituary notices including Anna Frieda Adams Aiken Marion Alexander Sallie Mae Blocker O Dessa Cullum and Helen Pinkus Weld. These individuals are remembered in brief notices with references to their communities and passing.
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Anna (Frieda) Adams
Aiken
Marion Alexander
Simpsonvil
Sallie Mae Blocker
Dessa Cullum
Bridgeton
N.J
Helen Pinkus Weld
Windsor
Nothes
Lottery results for Wednesday drawings announced
Georgia lottery posted Wednesday results including Midday Cash 3 with numbers 1 7 22 and Evening Cash 3 0 3 7 plus Fantasy 5 drawing 10 13 202 user note reflects multiple game figures.
Aiken Standard Announces New Year Holiday Hours
In observance of New Year’s Day the Aiken Standard offices close all day Friday January 1. The paper publishes Friday with an earlier than normal deadline and any breaking news not ready by then will appear in Saturday’s edition January 2. Regular hours resume Monday January 4.
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The
Aiken Standard
Thurmond monument bust unveiled at Statehouse
Sen Strom Thurmond, then 96, attended the unveiling of a 17-foot bust model for a statehouse monument. Sculpted by William Behrends of North Carolina, the monument portrays Thurmond in his mid forties. Expected to be installed on the capital grounds by June, it costs $562,800 funded by private donations with additional expenses for dedication.
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Columbia
Strom ‘Thurmond
North Carolina
William Behrends
Thurmond
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Ginny Southworth
Scott Webste
Travis Mace
SAS
North Augusta
Earl
Abby
Aiken High School
USC Aiken
Rommer
FBI
By Sharon Taylor
Sen
Strom Thurmond
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