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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1987
Page
11
Town Council to appoint five members to the Trenton Zoning and Planning Commission at 7 p.m. in Town Hall with monthly department reports on the agenda. Fundraising events support United Cerebral Palsy activities and telethon efforts in January.
A 1986 Chevrolet Silverado valued at 17000 with 2000 worth of equipment including a trowel machine and concrete finishing tools was taken from outside the Depot on Whiskey Road while the owner entered the store to pay for gas. The case is under investigation. North Augusta Area 2 Advisory Council meets at Paul Knox Middle School at 1804 Wells Road at 730 p.m with a 7 p.m building inspection and a gym use request from the Parks and Recreation department.
The final date for applications for surplus food distribution in Aiken County is today in Gloverville at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church from 8 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Distribution dates for the surplus food including cheese flour rice and butter are scheduled for January 21 23. Exact dates locations and times will be announced later. The Lower Savannah Council of Governments executive board meets tonight at 6 p.m. at the COG office in Aiken. The office is located on S C 302 past Owens Corning Fiberglas.
The qualification exam for entry into the practical nursing program at Aiken Technical College will be offered Jan 28. Two sessions are available at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Prospective students must register before the test date and can contact ATC’s office of student services at 593-9231 for details.
Rep Irene Rudnick the South Carolina state representative attended a New Year breakfast with the Aiken Chapter of the SCSEA. She had pledged to join Weight Watchers in 1987 but chose to be courteous and not pass up the bountiful breakfast. She thanked SCSEA for the opportunity.
A Washington based NRC panel will hold a public hearing January 22 in Aiken to review safety at DOE Savannah River Plant reactors. Officials invite comments by January 13 with written text due January 15. contact 202 334 3509.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Department traffic division aims to improve in its second year after a first year with training losses and steady death counts. In 1986 they issued 1112 tickets and 867 warnings, including 51 DUI arrests, and will use a speed zone radar in residential and school areas while expanding school talks to influence young drivers.
Aiken County leaders questioned the Medically Indigent Assistance Fund as they faced an additional 100 384 dollar demand for 1986 87 bringing the county obligation to 395 288 The county has contributed 361 932 and received 114 208 since 1985 The fund offers no out of state reimbursements and caps psychiatric care at 1000 with critics citing unfair access for residents seeking Augusta facilities. Rep Huff criticized the act as unhelpful and costly to his district.
Three inmates Ernie Anna Taylor Michael Cleve Greene and Wiley Lee Jeffcoat escaped from the Aiken County Detention Center Saturday night authorities say they remain at large. The men fled between 630 and 700 pm using a pried window frame and a slit in the wall and were last seen near the facility in South Carolina. They are described as dangerous and officials warn residents to stay vigilant.
The City of Aiken deeded about 19 acres to Verenes Industrial Park Employees Recreation Association VIPERA for employee recreation at the Municipal Building press conference. The land reverts to the city if used for non recreational purposes and target dates for development were set by Charlie Spainhour of FMC. Seven industries Pepperidge Farm Beecham FMC Mirrex Norris Gorham Beloit Manhattan Harrington are located at the park.
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