Citadel Grad Women Admission Sparks Mixed Reactions
Aiken County Citadel graduates oppose women in the military college while Shannon Faulkner becomes the first woman to attend classes, following a lengthy legal fight that reached the Supreme Court. The college faces continued scrutiny over out of state enrollment and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Citadel
Military College
Shannon Faulkner
Powdersville
Ms. Faulker
U.S. Supreme Court
Richard Foster
Electric Demand Soaring in Aiken Area Amid Freeze
Frigid weather with lows in the teens drives record power use as SCE&G reports a statewide winter peak of 3 444 megawatts and Santee Cooper notes an all time high of 2 930 megawatts. Harriett Skinner of Aiken Electric warns demand could rise further as cold continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Santee Cooper
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Sce&g
Harriett F. Skinner
Aiken Electric
USC Aiken and ATC Presidents Back Higher Ed Restructuring Plan
USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College leaders back a legislative move to replace the 41 member Commission on Higher Education with a 10 member coordinating council. The plan, led by Sen Thomas L Moore and others, would centralize budgeting and reduce duplication of programs across South Carolina colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Aiken
Aiken Technical College
South Carolina
Thomas L. Moore
D-Clearwater
Aiken County
Sen
Moore
John Courson
Columbia
Commis
Sion
Are
Bet
Community tip line encourages news tips
Readers are invited to call 648 2311 to share news ideas or tips with the staff. No further details are provided.
List of Names in Local Court Roster
The record lists individuals including William B. Adams Jr, Langley Bertha G. Bazzle, Warrenville William H. Byrd, Belvedere Charles M. Cheek Jr, Aiken James L. Cook, Pinkney M. Ross, Ray P. Safford I, Aiken Eddie P. Whitfield, North Augusta. No actions or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Adams Jr
Langley
Bertha G. Bazzle
Warrenville
William H. Byrd
Belvedere
Charles M. Cheek Jr
Aiken
James L. Cook
Pinkney M. Ross
Ray P. Safford I
Eddie P. Whitfield
North Augusta
Campbell Outlines Expensive Agenda in Final State Address
Governor Carroll Campbell laid out a costly plan with tax cuts, welfare reform and tougher crime measures. Lawmakers doubted available funds. officials warned the plan could exceed state finances by over $50 million. He praised family aids, noted past successes, and thanked legislators in his eighth and final address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Carroll Samay
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Campbell
House
Bob Sheheen
D-Kershaw
Tim Rogers
South Carolina
McWee Convicted in Store Clerk Murder Case
Jerry B. McWee was found guilty of murder and armed robbery in the death of John Perry at the 19 Corner Shop near Aiken. A 12 member jury deliberated about an hour and 20 minutes before the verdict. The state will seek the death penalty with sentencing to begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry B. McWee
John Perry
Aiken County Judicial Center
McWee
S.C. 19
Aiken
Eureka
Perry
Campbell keeps focus on South Carolina in State of the State
Gov. Carroll Campbell delivered a statewide TV address focusing on state issues rather than national ambitions. He outlined plans for family tax relief, tougher prison sentences, welfare reform, and praised the Democratic Legislature while stressing a vigorous final year before leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Carroll Campbell
South Carolina
White House
Campbell
Court Sets Bonds For Two Accused Of Recent Slayings
In General Sessions Court Judge Luke Brown set bonds for Wade Adkinson 29 of Gloverville and Matthew Scott Young 19 of North Augusta in two of Aiken County’s recent murder cases. Young faces murder over the Jan 1 death of 16 year old Jack Steven Morris Jr in Belvedere after a New Year’s Eve shooting at Hardee’s Clearwater. Young’s bond is 100000 and Adkinson’s bond is 30000 as prosecutors cited a violence history and the Dec 26 death of his wife Barbara Ann Adkinson 25 found dead Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Luke Brown
Wade Adkinson
Gloverville
Matthew Scott Young
North Augusta
Young
Jack Steven Morris Jr
Belvedere
Morris
Adkinson
Barbara Ann Adkinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacers
Citadel Grads
Faulkner
USC Columbia
Clemson
South Carolina State University
Philip Lord Staff
Scott Webster
HCA
USCA
ATC
S.C
Ter
Robert E. Alexander
Don Campbell
Ici Cuisiesselles
Cid
Gov
Hardee’s Restaurant
Clearwater
Brown
Second Judicial Circuit
Barbara R. Morgan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!