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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1999

Page

5

Armadillo Wrangler Emerges in Grocery Lot Tale

In a humorous late night misadventure, Mike Gibbons narrates catching a quick moving armadillo named Frank in a grocery store parking lot. He and friends attempt to relocate the animal, facing challenges with a box, a pillowcase shortage, and Frank’s stubborn escape. The escapade ends with releasing Frank into the woods.

Mike Gibbons Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club Armadillo Wrangler Armadillo Calista Flockhart Frank Pal Evander Holyfield

Rottweiler Dragged Behind Truck In Langley Incident

Esteban Moniz Jr. 31 was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and ill treatment of animals after a witness saw a gray primer truck dragging a chained rottweiler. The dog remained attached to the bumper at Bryant's convenience store before AC Animal Control took custody and later released the dog to Moniz's wife. The suspect smelled of alcohol. the dog was reported doing OK days later.

Langley Esteban Moniz, Jr Bryant's Aiken County Animal Control Moniz Monizs

USCA leaders highlight tech push and rural teaching network

USC Aiken officials described rapid growth in campus computing from three to over 900 machines and outlined efforts to share technology with area schools. Dr. Kauffman spoke on the Rural Alliance for Teaching Enhancement serving 14 districts and 147 schools, while Dr. Senn reviewed the Center of Excellence in Education Technology. Christine Allewell won the Chamber Small Business Person of the Year award for four years of effort at New Moon Cafe, with runners up Neil Farfour and Steve Black.

Robert Alexander USC Aiken Aiken Chamber of Commerce Etherredge Center USCA Kauffman Dr. Alexander Christine Allewell New Moon Cafe

Holiday weekend highway fatalities rise across South Carolina

The Associated Press reports holiday highway deaths from 6 pm Friday to midnight Monday. Victims include nine people in various counties such as Allendale Lancaster Darlington and Greenville as authorities note high speed and vehicles leaving the road contributed to several crashes.

Gaffney Davis S.C. Highway Patrol Kevin Cusack Cusack Kenneth F. Frederick Allendale Red Oak Road Barnwell County Richard Bowden Lancaster U.S Lancaster County Nathan Baggit Columbia Darlington County Michael Williams Hartsville John C. Owens Jr Gilbert Main Street Wayman Ed Burgess Simpsonville Greenville County Associated Press

Teachers Remember Penny Goergen Aiken Community

Penny Goergen longtime TEACHER at Millbrook School is remembered for teaching across classes and helping students. Friends and colleagues highlight her love of life, coaching soccer and swim, sewing, and online friendships. A college scholarship for the deaf is planned in her memory with Saint Mary Help of Christians Church to host a Thursday 11 a.m. mass in Aiken.

Millbrook Ms. Knox Mrs. O'Leary Chuck

Memorial bricks fundraiser boosts local veteran park ceremony

North Augusta residents raise funds for commemorative bricks at the veterans park in cooperation with American Legion Post 71. The annual event, rededicated in 1993, draws growing crowds as veterans reflect on World War II and Korean War service while urging youth to honor sacrifice and join veterans groups.

North Augusta American Legion Post 71 Tony Carr American Legion Navy Nat Wolfe Korea

Loyalty as test of conviction in community programs

A discussion on loyalty cites its endurance in hard times. United Way director Carol McCormack says loyalty means standing by people or ideas even when unpopular. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh will speak at Schofield Middle School Wednesday for the Character First program with students receiving awards.

United Way Carol McCormack Fred Cavanaugh Schofield Middle School

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