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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2003
Page
2
Tam reports uproar over Strom Thurmond High School mascot resembling Colonel Sanders amid community concerns about land use and county funding. Readers vent about banks, liquor sales, utilities, and local governance while a flood problem and public services receive limited praise.
Aiken teens face delays as National Driver's Education owner Johnson takes money and flees. Detectives report at least 15 victims paid $210 each for training not completed. Some students seek help from Southern Driving Academy while DPS works to issue certificates.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety added a state-of-the-art mobile air unit funded by a federal grant and a $7,000 department cost. The unit provides unlimited air to firefighters on scene, filling three cylinders at once in minutes, improving safety during large fires and reducing reliance on larger supply cylinders.
William Ray Brimfield Jr, 36, of 1870 Green Pond Road, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the strong arm robbery at the Hot Spot on South Main Street Sunday morning. He faces a strong arm robbery charge after surveillance video identified him. the amount stolen was not disclosed.
Public Safety officials continue to hunt a suspect after Tuesday afternoon robbery of People's Community Bank on Whiskey Road. Sgt. David Turno urged the public to contact authorities with any information or possible identification.
A wallet found at the scene led to the arrest of four men in connection with a church burglary in Aiken County near Ridge Spring. Lt. Barneyeager ton of the sheriff's department said formal charges are pending for three suspects who are in Lexington.
A warrant is out and the suspect is in custody in Lexington County. He will be charged with second degree burglary.
Aiken joined major cities as the first ozone alert was issued in the Central Savannah River region. The orange alert warns unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, urging reduced outdoor activity and emissions cuts through telecommuting, mass transit, or carpooling.
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