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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1990
Page
9
Eric Hall, 23, of Warrenville, was killed at the Vocation Rehabilitation Center on York Street after his forklift entangled his head with a door. He was pronounced dead at Aiken Regional Medical Centers around 2:10 p.m. Thursday. An autopsy is planned.
Aiken County registrar of mesne conveyance Peggy Whitman lists her after work and vacation interests. She enjoys the beach reading mystery stories collecting eagle porcelains and land drawings doing yard work and watching baseball and football games.
Aiken Sunrise Rotary president Charles T. Spainhour told members on Thursday that Woodside tracts near the dam breach are now treated as waterfront property. Dr Faye Hargrove appreciated an invitation to speak at the Alken Kiwanis luncheon.
James A. Kitchings Allen Brodie Mary Lou Ridenour Christine Padgett R Bruce Brown Missy McKay Troy Burger Michelle Derrick Leta Bower Sandy Hall receive birthday recognition in community roundup. Families celebrate with well wishes and local warmth as names span multiple age milestones across the town.
Aiken Technical College won a ten year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Don Campbell notes the accreditation aligns ATC with Clemson USC and other quality institutions and will ease credit transfer. A team led by Robert Moses reviewed ATC for 2 1/2 days with staff from 13 southeastern colleges.
Aiken County Public Schools showcase the Gateway Program, a six week gifted arts course inspired by the Governor’s School for the Arts. About 800 students from 27 schools applied. 150 were accepted and will audition in November with final decisions in March. The program offers dance drama music and visual art with final showcases and a public graduation today.
Aiken County teen Charles Marion Randolph, 19, pleaded guilty in Bunty General Sessions Court to felony DUI following a crash on Crystal Springs Road near Midland Valley High School. He received five years with $5,000 suspended to 30 days plus five years probation, and pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a blue light. Restitution of $200 monthly to two seriously injured passengers, CAT program, Victim's Impact Panel, and 30 hours of public service are required as conditions.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission pushes a three year campaign called Gimme Green to restore forest land damaged by Hugo. Forester Steve Scott notes half of the reforestation land is privately owned and emphasizes natural regeneration, technical help, and later thinning. Debris on forest floors challenges planting and access.
Aiken Libertarian Party chair Tom King says a Wednesday Aiken Standard story distorted the exchange between the party and Aiken County Council during a public hearing on the county wide sewer and water referendum. He cites Council Chair Carrol Warner and council members cutting comments and argues the dispute concerned an ordinance limiting public speech not the sewer project.
About 20 Georgia and South Carolina apprentice carpenters and millwrights will compete Friday and Saturday in the International Carpentry Apprentice Contest regional event. Friday features a written exam at the union hall in Aiken and Saturday showcases cutting, fitting, aligning and leveling skills at the Savannah River Site. Winners represent the region in Seattle in December. Observers include families and DOE and state labor officials along with SRS contractors.
Michael F. Andrews of Augusta age 46 and Lowell W. Mitchell age 33 of Jackson pleaded guilty in U S District Court in Aiken to theft of government property. From Jan 6 to March 27, 1990 they stole $20,000 worth of copper from the Savannah River Site and sold it as scrap metal. Maximum penalty is 250000 dollars fine and or 10 years imprisonment. Judge Charles E. Simmons Jr will set sentencing after pre sentence investigation.
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