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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1995
Page
1
Six downtown churches in Clemson oppose revising blue laws to accommodate Carolina Panthers games this fall. Fourteen ministers and staff say they feel betrayed by the process as the Panthers bring 80,000 fans to Clemson for 10 Sundays amid concerns about alcohol use and DUIs.
A Mason-Dixon poll shows only 26 percent of South Carolina voters would re elect President Clinton in 1996 with 45 percent opposing. Among Republicans 35 percent favor Bob Dole and Colin Powell holds 27 percent. An incident at Sumter County Jail involved inmates overpowering a guard briefly with no serious injuries. Authorities requested extra officers from the State Law Enforcement Division.
Death notices list Lorene Hill Martha Peggy Meador Evelyn Seethaler Santo Mauro in St Petersburg Fla Phinizy Smith Jamaica NY. Obituary notices appear on Page 2B detailing the passing of several individuals with brief biographical line notes.
Clearwater Elementary hosts a Pig Out on Books week to boost reading, with 4000 books goal, pig visits by two Park Board members, pig trivia, and a schoolwide assembly planned by Sandra Watson and principal.
The Savannah River Regional Diversification Initiative launches a plan to shift CSRA economies away from fading Savannah River Site funding. Dr James Edwards urges diversification into information tech, finance, resources, transportation and education while highlighting similar Charleston efforts. The plan seeks private sector growth and a self reliant, multi sector economy for Georgia and South Carolina communities.
Former Aiken County Sheriff W Ralph Gunnells, 56, was arrested on warrants accusing him of receiving stolen lawn mowers from a Goldsboro NC farm implement company. He was found with 10 mowers valued between 2000 and 10000 dollars. charged with 10 counts of receiving or possessing a stolen motor vehicle and released on 55000 bond after a magistrate’s hearing.
The SC House prepares to debate a bill restricting welfare to 24 months in a 10-year span with exemptions for the disabled caregivers and students. It would require job training, drawing support and criticism from lawmakers who warn the limits may burden single parents in poor areas.
Mayor Thomas L. Greene said the city will push to outlaw video poker despite expanded city boundaries into Edgefield County after annexations. The move raises questions whether North Augusta can extend video poker regulations into Edgefield, with further discussion planned.
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