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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1987
Page
11
A grievance hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Town Hall for Norman Strader former New Ellenton police chief now demoted to senior patrolman. Councilman Jack Almond says Strader may state his case before Almond Jessie Cook and Axel Adams who voted for the demotion.
Two Aiken County Council committee meetings are set for tonight in the County Council Building conference room at 736 Richland Ave. The Development Committee meets at 5 p.m. to select an engineering firm for the Johnstown Community Development project. The Administrative Committee gathers at 7 p.m. to hear CSRA Computer Services representative Yates Smith and discuss bond renegotiation for the Mattie C. Hall Nursing Home.
Reports from the Aiken County Sheriff's Department describe a burglary at Dura Wool on Banks Mill Road where a cutting torch breached several vending machines causing about 1000 in damage and 100 in cash missing. A separate Ca mellia Trailer Park rear door pried open led to thefts including an Emerson VCR worth 350, four tapes worth 120, and a Timex watch worth 30. under investigation. The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at 7 in Millbrook Elementary School to discuss Area One rezoning, a 2 250 000 school bonds sale, and a retirement clause amendment for early retirement after 60 or 30 years.
North Augusta breakfast meeting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce features R C Webb from the Department of Energy discussing emergency preparedness at the Savannah River Plant. The event occurs at the North Augusta Community Center on Brookside Drive.
ESPN presented a weekend program highlighting the skiing program at Mountain House School in Lake Placid New York. The school is a preparatory institution founded and owned by David Wenn son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Rodman of Aiken. It will rebroadcast today at 5 30 p m on ESPN.
Aiken's 150 year history marks its first councilwoman as Lessie Price is sworn in after winning a special election to fill Willar Hightower's seat. The council also approves an updated Valley Public Service Authority agreement, outlines service boundaries, and sets a 40 year contract with dispute mediation. A resolution seeks greater local fiscal autonomy amid federal revenue declines.
Aiken City Council set dates for public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan and first reading of an ordinance updating building codes. The plan projects needs for the area over 20 years. Council granted planning commission approval authority for sub acre lots and approved annexation zone ordinances for Lutons at 1504 Forge Lane and others. Additional actions included water service for Gem Lakes Phase K, and conditional uses for Gatewood apartments, a new office complex, and a duplex on Barnwell Avenue.
ECWSA and Saluda County negotiate to extend a water line from Johnston to Ward to address bacterial pollution in Ward wells. A deteriorating 6 inch Johnston line and a $19 000 to 20 000 stake in Saluda County funding hinder progress.
Judge Dan F. Laney finished 65 of 154 criminal docket cases and expected to complete 30 more as juries arrived. Notable defendants include Kevin McDonald charged in a beating death of a 3 year old, with potential life or up to 30 years if convicted of lesser charges. Other trials involve Wa gen er police chief Charlie Widener on criminal sexual conduct charges with a minor and Boo Boo Adams retried on drug offenses. Also, David Cunningham pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree and received 18 years. Thomas Mercier, 21, was sentenced to a year for third offense domestic violence against his wife. A deaf man, Paul Griffin, 27, received three months or a $250 fine for carrying a concealed weapon.
The Whiskey Road and Grace Avenue intersection in Aiken will get new traffic signals on Friday. Amber flashing for Whiskey Road and red for Grace approaches shift to solid signals as traffic flows, with a stop sign added for westbound Grace Avenue. Push button controls for equestrian traffic remain to grant a green light for horse riders.
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