06 Feb 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1998
Page
1
Eighth grader Cody Redd representing Corbett Middle School won the Aiken County Spelling Bee held at South Aiken High. The winning word equestrian challenged contestants. Cody will advance to the state bee in Columbia next month.
Death notices for Donald C. Beckman Walter Grover Henry Troy Hoover Elizabeth McKie Norman Williams Susie M Williams Rosa Lee Weatherford Karen Wright appear in page 2B obituary section. Names span Aiken Graniteville N Augusta Blackville Bath with varied ages and burial plans forthcoming from local funeral homes.
Georgia lottery results outline Cash 3 Midday draw 98 6 with prize, Cash 3 Evening draw 8 8 7, Cash 4 8 0 4 Pantasy 8 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 8.
The South Carolina Bar Association gathered residents at USC Aiken to discuss legal access and education. Suggestions included in school programs, pro bono services, specialty courts, and public guidance on how to evaluate lawyers while urging internships and community legal work.
Cory Ford, a 16 year old South Aiken High School student, is glad his bright orange Chevy pickup was recovered after it vanished from the driveway in the middle of the night. A neighbor heard it start about 3 am. The theft was reported to police by Cory's mother Shirley Ford.
Aiken County elections officials urged state lawmakers to approve a bill allowing 16 and 17 year olds to serve as poll managers. Chairman Ben Christensen outlined eight recommendations aiming to simplify voting and adjust election years to odd and even cycles, while backing youth involvement to boost turnout.
Sen Greg Ryberg R Aiken warned Thursday that video poker operators push for a referendum to keep gambling alive in South Carolina. He said the legislature created video poker and must remove it while noting the press should expose the move. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 23 2 to remove video poker revenues from the budget and the Senate Finance Committee will take up the issue next week. The railroading metaphor is used as the issue advances.
Gary Smith attorney for New Ellenton petitions the court to rescind a consent order governing the Departments of Public Works. He argues the order was not authorized by City Council nor signed by a judge. The town clerk notes council never voted on the consent order and would not sign it.
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