Man killed in stabbing at Jehnssee Drive home
Bruce E Murphy 19 was stabbed to death last night at a home on Jehnssee Drive. Police arrived at 10:20 p.m. Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend said Yolanda Bryant 18 was arrested on murder charges and jailed. Murray's brother Keith was treated for a hand cut while attempting to restrain the attacker. Earlene Gardner elected chairman of the D C Commission for the Blind, the sixth in 22 years. Gardner. former teacher, church member and youth advocate, represents the Third District. County Planning meets Thursday with a Vale of Montmorenci subdivision preliminary plot request, withdrawn last month for lack of information. Board of Education discussed Comprehensive Health Education texts for middle schools, vote pending on curriculum.
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Bruce E. Murphy
Cherokee 51
Jehnssee
Murphy
Aiken County
Sue R. Townsend
Yolanda C. Bryant
Murray
Keith Murray
New Ellenton Passes Emergency Flashing Sign Ordinance
The New Ellenton City Council unanimously adopted an emergency flashing sign ordinance on second reading. An ad hoc committee of residents merchants and a council member has 90 days to reach a compromise on flashing sign use for advertising.
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New Ellenton
Man and Woman of the Year honored at chamber awards
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce held its awards ceremony with Samuel A. Cothran and Charlotte N. Cassels present to witness the other receive an award. Each was urged to attend without fail to ensure both honors were bestowed.
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Greater
Aiken
Roach given 15 years for felony DUI in deadly crash
Pauline Roach 27 of Montmorenci received 15 years in prison and $30,000 in fines after pleading guilty to three counts of felony driving under the influence in the July 19 New Ellenton crash that killed seven people and injured others. The case, described by the prosecutor and coroner as the worst in Aiken County history, left Roach severely injured and her boyfriend and three children among the fatalities. She must also pay $9,000 in restitution to four relatives and the truck driver, with sentences consecutive.
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Pauline Roach
Montmorenci
Ms. Roach
Robert J
Bob) Harte
New Ellenton
Eddie Harrison Sr
Rosetta Willams
Local mental health needs outlined in S C commission meeting
Local mental health groups reporting to the South Carolina Mental Health Commission cited needs for more funds higher salaries and broader community based services. The January meeting was partly held in Aiken to better exchange information with community based operations and to solicit feedback on regional needs. The commission plans quarterly meetings at different sites to gather input and acknowledges the work of a local resident for her extensive contributions.
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S.C. Mental Health Commission
Commission
Aiken
Aiken County
Willar H. Hightower
U.S
Hudson
South Carolina
Mental Health Leaders Honored In Aiken Meeting
In Aiken the state and nation advance mental health services as Carol M. Garvin accepts the National Mental Health Association Order of the Brick at First Presbyterian Church. Local groups Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center and SHARE highlight community integration and funding challenges amid staff turnover and rural service gaps. Concerns center on salaries and workload as rural access remains a priority.
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Carol M. Garvin
National Mental Health Association
Order of the Brick
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship
Commission
South Carolina
S.C. State Hospital
Robert J. Waters
Council powerless on Kalmia area over car lot plan
Aiken County Council confronted residents opposing a proposed used car lot on Forest Drive owned by Mike Adams. With no zoning or land use rules, officials said little could be done though an ad hoc committee would study extraterritorial jurisdiction with the city of Aiken.
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Aiken
Willar H. Hightower
J. Allen Brodie
Eugene A. Duckett
William E
Eddie) Butler
County Council Debates Expanded Pornography Ordinance
Aiken County held a public hearing on a proposed expanded pornography ordinance aimed at regulating sexually oriented businesses. Council members discussed health, safety, and morals goals, with first readings dating from Nov 15 1988 and Dec 13 1988, and a third reading not anticipated soon.
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Aiken
Carrol H. Warner
Historic Committee Elects Officers and Discusses Ordinance
The Historic Ordinance Committee elected Patricia Corey as chair and Peter Gray as vice chair with Edwin C. Evans as recording secretary. They outlined a plan to draft a municipal preservation ordinance covering parks walls landscaping and varied sites, with sections reviewed by the City Attorney and Planning Commission.
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Patricia
Pat) Corey
Winter Colony
Peter Gray
Hitchcock Foundation
Edwin C. Evans
Ing
Planning Commission
Evans
Historic Preservation Commission
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Aiken Man
Gardner
Earlene Gardner
Montmorencie
D.C
Commission For the Blind
Senate
Mount Beulah
Vale
N.E
Roach
Stephanie Warnecke
Phil Ju
Denise Stubbs
Aiken-Barnwell
Sda
Kalmia
Tes Coumal
George Burgess
Laura Hudson
U.S. Supreme Court
Simpson
Warner
Dan Jacobsen
The
Georgia Coalition Against Pornography
James Patrick
City’s Park
James M. Holly
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