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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1990
Page
14
The Aiken Public Safety Department files incident reports from 7 am Feb 12 to 7 am Feb 13 including three arrests one disorderly conduct arrest one unlawful use of telephone one hit and run one gas drive off one vandalism one traffic incident and one found property case.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s logs list incidents from 7 a.m. Feb. 12 to 7 a.m. Feb. 13 including one larceny, one traffic arrest, one missing child found, one mail theft, one EMS assist, one lost tag, one larceny, one harassment, two domestic cases, one fight, and one vandalism. Detention bookings include David Woodrow Merriweather, 25, for fraudulent check forgery burglary and Randy Eugene Currie, 34, on a bench warrant. The logs are compiled from bookings by the sheriff’s department.
State officials warned the General Assembly that delaying a solid waste bill could let the federal government take action and force localities to act. Bowers noted the April 1 census will force boundary redraws, while Moore's bill aims to cut landfill use 25 percent in five years and boost recycling. Local option sales tax proposals seek relief for property owners via a shift in revenue toward county uses.
McMaster argues reducing government spending and cutting duplication will lower taxes. He opposes a local option sales tax referendum in Aiken County as the best means to reduce property taxes. A partner at Tompkins and McMaster in Columbia, he holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina.
Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith spoke Monday night at USC Aiken about their forthcoming biography Jack Pollock An d it had to be someone that had to be someone. They described eight years of research, interviews with many Pollock acquaintances, and slides of Pollock's work. The authors emphasized Pollock's originality, colorism, balance, and inner life, noting the book aims to illuminate the artist's achievements. The authors reside in Joye Cottage, Aiken, and promote the book with travels and a Donahue appearance, followed by a reception and autograph party.
Laura Wright announced her resignation from the New Ellenton Council citing residence outside city limits and ineligibility to serve. The meeting covered speed limit discussions on Main Street and several budget items including radio system upgrade, carpet replacement, roof leak repair, and a $30,000 DEA grant application to curb drug abuse.
Aiken Planning Commission will consider Houde Corporation preliminary plat approval for a 37 lot subdivision on 29.42 acres. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the city's municipal complex.
The council unanimously honors Mick Johnson for 10 1/2 years as ety solicitor while James M. Holly is named the citys first full time city attorney and solicitor. Terry Brown reports D A R E reaches 980 students in 19 schools with 1 320 more to graduate by year end. Proclaims Just Say No day for March 31 and backs Parks and Recreation joining the SAF E team. Council considers 10000 ambulance rebuild grant request from Aiken Rescue Squad in 1991 budget. Children’s Place seeks to enlarge a playground at Barnwell and Fairfield. Foursight stop sign at Two Notch is denied.
Council members discussed a new drainage line for the Rapids 111 Subdivision with an estimated cost of 41,680.50 for a line over 800 feet long. Dernlan, the meeting’s busiest participant, outlined the city’s master storm drainage plan and stressed the urgency of improving drainage channels to handle increased water flow in the Oak Creek Subdivision. He said improvements are needed now, not later.
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