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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1996
Page
11
A Hillsborough Drive residence was entered from a rear door after a window was broken. Items including money and household goods valued at 8950 were taken. On Highway 19 a northbound car was struck by an egg and a rock-like object, cracking the windshield and causing 200 in damage. No suspect seen.
Heatherly Williams from Aiken released artwork featured in DirtRag magazine. Downtown Creative Plan Ners shows an Olympic themed window display in red, white and blue with sporting equipment and memorabilia. Window score cards posted claim perfect 10s.
The state Comptroller General's Office reports Aiken County received 6.967 million dollars in property tax relief last year under a new law. The program covers a 100000 dollar homestead exemption burden, reducing taxes on 43,827 homes.
Stock listings show BellSouth closing at 41 5/8 while Carolina First sits at 16 1/4 and Dupont at 79 1/4. Ford edges to 32 1/8, General Electric 80 5/8, GM 47 1/2, Coca Cola 46 1/8, Nations Bank 83 5/8 and Wachovia 43 1/2. Other names include Kimberly Clark 76 1/2, SCANA 26, D C Fiberglas 38, PALFED 12, AT&T 51 1/4, Westinghouse 17. Information provided by Kenneth Wiland.
Gov. Beasley announced Barnwell County will host a 16.2 million EFCO manufacturing plant expanding to about 1000 payroll after growth. The facility, in the county industrial park, aims to supply doors and windows with regional expansion plans and existing plants in Monett Missouri and distribution hubs in Elmhurst Illinois and Verona Virginia.
Fred W. Plunkett Jr, a former maintenance mechanic at Westinghouse Savannah River Co., sues in Aiken County Court claiming wrongful termination after reporting a tritium spill. He seeks unpaid wages, unused vacation pay, treble damages, attorney costs, and recovery of lost wages, alleging breach of contract and improper medical leave practices.
Marion Gary led a community banquet at Aiken High School recognizing 48 STEP finishers. The program, run with Westinghouse Savannah River Company support, mentors black middle school students in math science and communications with summer exposure to computers and field trips to Charleston Clemson University and the National Science Center. Rahim Wooley named top student and praised STEP progress.
Democrat Debbie Dorn told Aiken County Democrats that the Third Congressional District needs good solid government and real leadership in Washington. She criticized Lindsey Graham as a single agenda congressman focused on cutting services and urged voters the November election will be the most important in years.
The Aiken County Democratic Party chair and four candidates say GOP indifference will aid their November bids. They name Melvina Jordan Kathleen Newberg Martin Sawyer and LaVana McKenzie as likely winners, citing Democratic service and opposition to GOP cuts. Newberg notes party-building drive after working with Republicans. Brown labels GOP rivals as yes men and accuses donors of truckload money.
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