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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1997
Page
11
The North Augusta City Council voted Monday night to hire an attorney to represent the city in a lawsuit filed by Aiken County Board of Education over a proposed Tax Increment Financing District.
James J Baldwin, author of The Struck Eagle about Civil War Brigadier General Micah Jenkins, will participate in a USC Aiken symposium. Story on page 3B notes his involvement and the event details.
Authorities identified Hiram Asa Mooneyham III 30 of Warrenville as the man who died after touching a live wire at a closed textile plant substation. Investigators believe he was attempting copper theft when the 46 000 volt contact occurred. An anonymous 911 caller reported him falling in a ball of fire. Aiken Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 5 30 p m in room 204 of the Municipal Building at 214 Park Ave SW to discuss two certificate of application for demolitions and extensions.
Police report several thefts: a car stolen from 1000 block Windham Way on Jan 29 valued at 5000, a truck stolen from 1200 block Storm Branch Road on Jan 31 valued at 12000, a car broken into at Midland Valley High School Langley Jan 31 with 75 damage and 1015 electronics stolen, a motorcycle stolen from 700 block Beech Island Avenue North Augusta with a witness saw suspects load it onto a truck, motorcycle valued at 3500 and a helmet 85 taken, and a truck theft from 200 block Pine Log Road Jan 31 valued at 8000 with 2000 in tools inside. Updated 2/4/97.
A reader notes John Treadwell did not have a recent birthday but prefers to mark 72 years of outstanding achievement. The comment frames the occasion as a personal milestone rather than a birthday.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety achieved 100 percent medical first responder certification in January for employees who serve outside the HQ. Chief J Carrol Busbee notes the department will equip every squad car with portable defibrillators, first two priced at 3200 dollars each. The devices, delivering in March after training, boost early emergency aid on scene.
Aiken County unemployment fell from 6.3 to 5.8 percent in December, aligning with state and national trends. State rate dropped to 5.6 percent while the national rate held at 5.3 percent. Retailers added about 2,500 jobs for the holidays and transportation utilities created around 200 positions.
Chris and My Lil Ramey of Plum Pudding host a second annual Chocolate Lover’s Dream Come True in downtown Aiken. The event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday Feb 8 with free samples of chocolates coffees candies biscotti and more. Last year drew 1500 guests who consumed over 300 pounds of chocolate and fudge plus coffees and treats.
Circuit Judge Costa Pleiones will grant limited access to 14 of 22 reviewed Aiken Police Department memos while keeping three internal only and taking five others under advisement. The Augusta Chronicle owner Southeastern Newspapers sued for wider FOI access to files on citizen complaints against police, arguing for public transparency.
The March of Dimes kicks off its WalkAmerica effort at the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center on Monday to recruit volunteers for the May 3 event at the H O Weeks Center on Whiskey Road. Caroline Couch introduces her 5 year old Brad to volunteers, detailing his NICU life and the organization’s lifesaving work.
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