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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1997
Page
13
Sandra Walker and Fred Cavanaugh report the Aiken City Council met with development officials to discuss future economic growth. The session outlined plans and potential investments for the city’s glidepath to expansion.
Early morning armed robbery at Judy's Pizza and Subs on Sand Bar Ferry Road in Beech Island. A black male, 25 to 30, 6 feet, 180 pounds, fled in an orange red two door car toward Augusta after taking cash from clerks. Contact ACSO at 642-1761 or Crime Stoppers at 642-1798 with information.
On March 2 to March 4 several vehicles were broken into across North Augusta Gloverville and Aiken area. Items stolen include a watch stereo system discs and clothing with damages ranging from 45 to 850 dollars. Authorities logged incidents on York Street C C Camp Road Myrtle Street and Jefferson Davis Highway.
The Parents Association at Aiken Preparatory School released a new cookbook to celebrate the 80th anniversary. The book features a collection of recipes suitable for gifts and is available for purchase at the school.
State senators review a plan to set minors’ DUI limit to .02, impose 90 day license revocation for arrests, and raise illegal per se to .10. Sen. Tommy Moore aims to bring the bill to the floor by mid March amid support from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Forecasters expect temperatures to stay around 80 degrees as a high pressure system keeps a warm southeasterly flow from the Gulf of Mexico. A cold front will move through Thursday morning, bringing cooler but not cold conditions and a return toward normal highs around 65 to 70.
Aiken County Council unanimously approved changes to the animal control ordinance. The update requires at least five nearby property owners to file complaints before a nuisance citation is issued and emphasizes owner responsibility over punishing pets. Officials said warnings precede tickets and officers won’t enter private property, with decisions guided by common sense.
Roger D. Louis, former director of the cardiopulmonary unit at Columbia Trident Regional Medical Center, won a jury verdict awarding him 106 500 after being terminated eight months into his Charleston hospital tenure. His attorney said a management style dispute and policy violations led to his firing. The hospital considers appealing.
Kismet the demonstration drug dog found crack cocaine in a box, impressing New Ellenton officials. The City Council will vote at the next meeting on approving Kismet to conduct street drug searches.
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