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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1997
Page
13
Aiken Planning Commission approved zoning restrictions governing cellular telephone towers to control placement and scale. The move aims to balance wireless service needs with neighborhood character and safety considerations.
The Greater Aiken Local Education Foundation board of directors holds its quarterly meeting at 4 30 p m on the second floor of the Aiken Municipal Building. For more information call Diane M Mangiante at 641 4488.
Police log details multiple incidents from January including burglaries at Wiswell Realty on Park Avenue with a radio and flashlight stolen. a Cedar Lane armed robbery where an automatic pistol was shown and wallet stolen. burglaries on Brant Court and Ludlow Lake Road with electronics and jewelry taken. a Walmart parking lot vehicle theft near Whiskey Road later found burning on S.C. M2. a Morence Street break in with multiple items taken. a Melody Lane burglary with AVCR and cash value. and a North Augusta truck theft on Ascauga Lake Road, a 1996 white Volvo valued at 50000, recovered after a hit and run. Updated 1/15/97.
Director MAR CIA HARRIS supposedly says she catalogs homes for props and furniture for Aiken Community Playhouse shows. She jokes about calling past hosts to borrow items, claiming prior visits will lead to future contact.
Aiken County Council unanimously authorized the chairman to sign a service agreement with a regional landfill consortium. The pact sets an initial $20 per ton disposal fee and funds a 1,000 acre site near Savannah River Road, serving eight counties with a planned 11 cells into the next century.
Mud & Stogies, a cigar smoking coffee bar run by Ken McDonald and Chet Clayton, opened in The Alley before the New Year. The shop offers premium cigars, Colombian coffee, espresso and pastries with a casual, no smoking sign policy and late, open hours.
Local American Cancer Society boosters plan the annual all night relay at Hagood Stadium from 7 pm Friday May 16 to 7 am Saturday May 17. Sandra West says the event will be bigger than last year with survivorship celebrated. Last year raised 43000 with 38 teams. organizers hope for up to 60 teams. Major backers include Aiken Regional Medical Centers Carolina Cancer Center WJBF TV Aiken Printing Aramark and the Aiken Mall. For more information call 648 1208.
The commission voted unanimously to amend the zoning ordinance to limit cellular towers to Light and Suburban Industrial zones. Towers may attach to city structures with council approval and must not increase height. New towers face 1000 foot proximity limits and 200 foot height cap, with screening, 8 foot fencing, light color, and FAA lighting only if required. Operational towers idle 120 days may be removed after notice.
Assistant Public Defender David Tarr urged a directed verdict of acquittal for Anderson Hightower III in a check forgery case. Judge Costa Pleicones denied the motion, noting evidence shows Hightower knew the checks were forged as witnesses linked him to cashing them. The case concerns nearly $2,000 taken from Fan Aiken Pharmacy last summer and fall.
Aiken City Council approved construction of 10 T hangar spaces at Aiken Airport with a projected cost of about 398000 funded by local and state sources. Construction should begin around April 1 and take 90 days. Eight hangars will be 40 by 40 feet for single engine planes while two will fit twin engine planes. Lease agreements are in place with at least seven customers paying 200 to 250 dollars monthly.
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