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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1990
Page
11
On This Day report references Aiken and Barnwell Counties as a roof portion was torn from New Ellenton Middle School by a storm event. Details remain fragmentary but imply localized damage and school disruption.
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet today at 7 p.m. at Silver Bluff High School for an informational workshop on next year’s budget. The New Ellenton City Council will hold a work session December 6 at Town Hall to set budget meeting times and schedules.
Jackson voters began at 7 a.m. deciding whether to keep the council mayor government or switch to mayor council government. Mayor Mason J. Rollo backed the measure after losing powers. Voting center is Municipal Complex at 106 Main St. Polls close at 7 p.m.
Mike Hadley, sales manager at Satcher Ford, lists his top holes. He cites No 12 at Augusta National, No 13 at Augusta National, and No 11 at Highland Park as favorites he has played.
In a Sunday dedication of the Nancy Carson Library, Councilman Gene Duckett announced both good and bad news. He joked that his long prepared speech would remain unwritten since others had already spoken. The event featured Dusty Moseley and Janet Jackson, the Aiken Nursing Home social services director, who notes callers confuse her with the celebrity.
Lt Gov Nick Theodore launched his re election bid stressing family values and coalition building across parties. He outlined goals on education environment and drug awareness, highlighting his work in the General Assembly and as lieutenant governor to influence policy.
About 60 Maine lobsters arrive at Aquarium Pets to race at Lobster Downs on Saturday at the Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds. The event raises funds for Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Tri-Development Center and Aiken County Special Olympics. Tickets cost 4 in advance 5 at the gate and free with 1990 lobster race T-shirts. Five lobsters per race run a 10 meter track. Organizers expect the largest crowd yet.
Robert Bloedorn named Public Defender for Aiken County with attorney Virginia Freeman Herrick assisting. Bloedorn, UC SC Law graduate, joins after 14 months in the office and a U S Air Force veteran, married to Barbara Overton with two children. Herrick, Lex Ky native, public defender since Aug 1989, Phi Alpha Delta member, USC Alumni, married to attorney John Herrick.
The Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center marks its anniversary with a May 12 tour and ceremony at St Johns United Methodist Church. The 1980s brought expansion from a federal grant creating a comprehensive center with 24 seven emergency service and care management for psychiatrically disabled clients. The facility added homes, a psycho social clubhouse, and a children’s treatment division, while partnerships with local care services supported long term hospital-complex needs. The center now treats mood and anxiety disorders, family and school collaborations, and emergency cases including jail referrals, led by Dr. Henry Chou and Dr. Matilde Chaille with a team of nurses and counselors.
Wagener kicks off its 22nd Wagons to Wagener Festival with a Womanless Wedding and Reception Friday at 8 p.m. in A L Corbett Middle School. Admission is 3 for adults and 180 for children ages 6 to 12. Carnival rides arts and crafts Thursday offers rides concessions and crafts. Jaycees host steak dinner Friday at 5 p.m. Pavilion cost 5 dollars.
The May term of Aiken County General Sessions Court opened at the Aiken County Judicial Center. Judge Luke N. Brown handed down sentences for several guilty pleas including driving under the influence, alcohol and drug related charges, and various probation periods and suspensions.
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