07 Feb 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2001
Page
1
After a lengthy two hour debate the House Judiciary Committee approved 14 to 11 sending the November approved amendment to the House for ratification. The vote reflects party lines as lawmakers finalize the measure for a full chamber decision.
Secretary of State Colin Powell guides a cautious Middle East peace effort following Ariel Sharon's election as Israel's prime minister while former U S mediators warn that major gains are unlikely.
Obituary notices report the deaths of John J. Hearn and Ollie F. Holmes. The Jenkins funeral res appears on page 5A with brief biographical notes and service details.
A North Augusta child, Anthony Lyle, 10, remained hospitalized at the Medical College of Georgia after being hit by a 1993 Aerostar minivan driven by Francis Bussey, 57, of North Augusta, while crossing US 25 near St James Street in Belvedere Tuesday evening around 6 45. The vehicle, traveling at 40 mph in the right lane, struck the boy as he crossed all four lanes toward the median. Bussey was not injured and wore a seat belt. no ticket was issued. The trooper said the boy likely suffered broken bones and his condition was not released publicly.
Aiken County former judge Joey Lee Addie 45 of Graniteville faces charges after an incident at his home Sunday evening. Dana M. Raney 36 said she mistakenly drove onto his property to deliver food and was blocked by Addie’s vehicle while attempting to leave.
Economic Development Partnership Director Fred Humes praised county progress at the Aiken Chamber monthly meeting. He cited the UPS customs brokerage facility at Centennial Corporate Center as a major growth catalyst, creating 542 high paying jobs and ending years of vacancy. He also noted plans for a high tech business park near Woodside Plantation and support for MOX and a Savannah River Site tech lab, predicting big dividends from the investment.
The Doris C. Gravat Detention Center will use line-of-sight layout with open pods for minimum and low medium inmates and individual cells for higher security, monitored by cameras and a central control room. Officials say double fences and controlled door access enhance security and staff morale as the 100,000 square foot facility nears completion by late summer.
Sheriff Howard Sellers asks Aiken County Council for a public hearing on returning county jail governance to the Sheriff’s Office. He spoke during a work session and meeting Tuesday night, noting readiness to present his case in a public debate. The detentions center has been run by an appointed administrator since 1985.
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