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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1995
Page
1
Sgt. Robert Anderson of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office will patrol the Grand Strand with Myrtle Beach Police to assist about 100 Aiken County high school graduates celebrating at the resort. He will be a contact for teens and a bridge to parents in emergencies, with toll free numbers in graduation packets to reach ACSO or Myrtle Beach police.
Union County jurors will face a 75 question survey before Susan Smith's murder trial set for July. Circuit Judge William Howard ordered 250 jury summons with questions about incest, sexual abuse, mental illness, and deceased children to help attorneys select the panel. Smith, mother of three year old Michael and 14 month old Alex, initially claimed a carjacker abducted her sons before confessing they were drowned in John D. Long Lake.
Joseph Blocker Cash B Fallon Swansea obituary notes the passing of local resident Joseph Blocker in Aiken. The notice honors his life and family, with dates and services to be announced by the family.
Mayor Fred B. Cavanaugh delivered an upbeat State of the City Address at the Aiken Chamber of Commerce meeting. He stressed economic diversification away from SRS dependency, detailing a 15 year roadmap and a two year planning process completed last year. The city aims to lure new industries while supporting SRS missions, noting the transition from four decades of single employer reliance.
Readable excerpts show diverse sentiments from Ai ken County students as schools close for the summer. Fifth grader Stephanie Hinton plans camp at Fort Gordon and swimming with neighbors, while eighth grader Maria Zambrano looks forward to park days and mall visits. Younger students crave outdoor sports and time with family. high school juniors contemplate volunteer work and summer plans before college.
The Aiken Standard shows area high school graduates with complete lists from Aiken County schools and Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County. Photos accompany the valedictorian and salutatorian from each school.
Ridge Spring officials warn sewer rates are too low and drain city finances. Mayor John Burger says the lagoon system loses money and the town may merge its lines with Edgefield and Saluda counties to feed the Horse Creek plant at Clearwater, forming a large regional system.
County Councilman Russ Ferrara warned that heavy rainfall over 24 hours reveals the need for erosion control in the Wise Hollow Basin. He estimates a mile to 1.5 million dollar cost, far beyond current funds, as College Acres and nearby areas suffer erosion. Meanwhile, rain brings mixed impacts across Edgefield and Saluda counties with peach orchards and crops benefiting, utilities reporting few outages, and mostly minor crashes.
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