15 Jan 1994
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1994
Page
1
Staff reports warn of a sustained cold snap with upper 20s tonight and mid 30s to near 40 daytime highs. Lows may dip to the lower teens, with continued cold through midweek. Advice covers warming pets, protecting the elderly, and home insulation tips from Duke Power.
VPSA spokesman said the utility will fight proposed legislation that could restore about 350 Beech Island water customers to Beech Island Rural Water District. Rep James Smith backs the bill arguing customers deserve a choice, while VPSA manager Don Groves calls the move ethically improper and likely to fail in the Senate after House passage.
Lorenzo Williams, a lifelong Edgfield County resident and studio art major, won the Martin Luther King Design Contest at the university. His winning piece features a silhouette of children playing under the theme Celebrate the Dream Celebrate King, reflecting unity. Williams has also won contests from the Greater Edgefield Chamber of Commerce and Aiken Strategic Planning Commission, and created a six foot mural at the Aiken County Public Library. He aims to work in graphic design or advertising and will display his work Monday at campus events honoring Dr. King.
Idell Barton, 70, of Pecan Street, was found dead in a burning mobile home in Gloverville. Autopsy shows she died from multiple stab wounds to the body and blunt trauma to the head, before the fire. Investigators urge anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.
Aiken County, Georgia and South Carolina officials form a Regional Crime Commission. Led by Aiken County Administrator William M. Shepherd, the panel grew from discussions on a youth curfew affecting multiple areas. Augusta Mayor Charles DeVaney notes initial Georgia counties Burke, Richmond, and Columbia participate.
The Department of Energy may delay restarting the F Canyon and FB Line reprocessing facilities at Savannah River Site until further study is finished. Assistant Secretary Tara O Toole says resuming operations could significantly affect the environment and should be treated as a major federal action requiring an Environmental Impact Statement.
A compact listing roundup shows classifieds comics and local notices. Readers are invited to scan horoscopes obituaries and sports updates while checking the events on the upcoming calendar.
NBC News reported ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and bodyguard Shawn Eckardt accuse Tonya Harding of involvement in the planning and coverup of the January 6 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Authorities say no warrants exist yet and Harding is not charged. Several suspects, including Eckardt and Derrick Smith, face conspiracy charges as the case evolves.
Readers are urged to call 648 2311 to share news tips or story ideas with the newsroom. Reporters may contact tipsters to develop local stories and public interest items for upcoming editions.
Obituary notices list Helen L. George of New Ellenton, Martin L. Rogell of Aiken, and Hilton L. Sanford of Warrenville as deceased. No further biographical details are provided in the readable text.
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