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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2007
Page
1
A young driver, identified as an 11 year old, led police on a high speed pursuit before wrecking a mother’s car. The incident, allegedly involving intoxication, was recorded on video and posted online at alkenstandard.com.
Two identical New Ellenton twins Fred and Ted Danforth were surprised by a late Saturday event. Callye Reddock of Alken died of natural causes on Saturday morning. A long time seamstress and friend was noted. Live Earth concerts hosted a 24 hour music marathon spanning seven continents to fight climate change.
Death notices list multiple individuals including James R Belvam Margie Dicks Wilistor James Oneal Haltiwanger Lanaley Eloise Edwards Humphrey Rose Eva Lybrand Philip McCreary Suedella Norman Wilbur W Raw Thelma E Rodgers Callye Reddock and others in Georgia. Obituaries cover communities in Batesburg and Southeast regions with dates and service details.
Tommy L. Moore, a 29 year member of the South Carolina Senate, resigned effective immediately to pursue a business opportunity out of state. He told the Aiken Standard he submitted the resignation to Sen. Glenn McConnell and would not discuss specifics until a written offer is signed, noting a potential move to the Alexandria Virginia area for up to three years if negotiations succeed.
A biographical sketch traces Moore born 1950 in Lynwood South Carolina and his paths through the University of South Carolina Aiken class of 1971, marriage to Dale, election to the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1978, and the 1978 founding of Boiler Efficiency Inc a steam energy company in Clearwater.
Barbara Hammons discovered decades old memories after purchasing a photo album at SPCA Thrift Store. The album contains about twenty photos including a wedding, baby and school photos and a couple dressed as pirates, clearly organized by a family. Hammons plans to return the memories to their owners if possible.
Hammons notes this is not the first time she has faced such a situation at the thrift store. In a prior case, workers caught the owner before they left. An online gallery of all mystery photographs is available at www.aikenstandard.com.
The Friends of Aiken Depot seek an additional 250000 for the All Aboard campaign as project costs rose from 750000 to 3 million. Tim Simmons says city funds and in kind help are sought, with council set to discuss at a work session and potential improvements to Union Street property.
Lisbon announces global poll results naming the Great Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, India's Taj Mahal, and three Latin American landmarks among the New7 Wonders. Christ the Redeemer and Mexico's Chichen Itza also acclaimed. about 100 million votes were cast via Internet and texts.
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