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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1986
Page
7
Two young children caused their grandfather’s car to roll from a Hardees parking area and tumble down an embankment about 20 feet to level ground. The kids wore seat belts and were unhurt as a wrecker recovered the vehicle around 7 p.m. in Aiken.
North Augusta City Council study session will discuss the Aiken County Board of Education granting the city first refusal on the North Augusta Elementary School annex. The property includes a gymnasium and auditorium at Jackson Street and Carolina Avenue and may become city property. Also on the agenda are a disputed water line easement, rental policies for the new Community Center with a September opening, and a resolution to designate the Business Assistance Network as the local tax exempt small business group.
An attorney told a Miami hearing that Evans Products Corp faces cash troubles but Posner did not cause the problems. Evans owes creditors about 680 million. Posner faces unrelated tax evasion charges with trial set for tomorrow. Evans filed for reorganization in March last year.
A sports writer's double take at the Braves Reds game drew attention as he stopped Pete Rose for an interview during batting practice. Rose refused, pointing to a man in a blue suit, CBS announcer Brent Musburger, nearby. Separately, Lexington County officials approved naming S C Highway 6 from Lake Murray Dam to Red Bank the Ryan C Shealy Highway in honor of the local senator.
The 16th annual Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton drew an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people. The day featured a 45-unit parade with beauty queens bands and politicians, diverse foods from barbecue to peaches and ice cream, and rides for children. Proceeds benefit renovating the Trenton Community Building, with co sponsorship by Salem Carpets Inc.
Voters will decide between Rosemary English and Marilyn Smith in the Democratic runoff to face Republican James W. McKinney in November. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in precincts Aiken 2 China Springs 11 Eureka 14 Gloverville 15 Graniteville 16 Vaucluse 38 Warrenville 41 Six Points 46 Breezy Hill 50 and Redds Branch 57. English, a first time candidate and longtime educator, trails Smith after a close first primary.
The Aiken City Council may fund $5,000 toward a director for the Aiken County Arts Council to secure a $10,000 grant match and consider using revenue sharing money, up to $908,310, for city hall renovation and annexation items. The plan aims for the project cost to fall within the available funds.
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