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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1995
Page
13
Twombly and McDowell, renowned piano artists, will give a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday May 18 at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Banksia. Public invited. admission free. Reservations encouraged by calling 642-2015.
GLENN LOVELESS, a district manager with the Aiken Standard, is profiled for donating a used car to the Recycle for Gold Pro gram to fund Special Olympic efforts. The piece also notes Aiken County Coroner SUE TOWNSEN’s light reading issue solved by a neck- hanging bulb gifted by Mayor Pro Tem KAREN PAPOUCHADO.
Aiken County School District trustees criticized a state education report labeling six area schools underperforming. Principal David Gantt and administrators argued the Stanford-8 results alone do not reflect overall school performance. Board members Williamson and Hunter urged delaying action and possibly sending a letter to the state education department.
Aiken High School seniors Lena Heung and Gabriel Mangiante were named National Merit Scholarship winners. Each will receive a $2,000 award to use at a college of their choice. Heung plans biology at UNC Chapel Hill. Mangiante will study biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University. Judging based on PSAT scores.
Lloyd B. Willing a 65 year old Aiken automobile dealer was ordered to six months house arrest after pleading guilty to dealing in stolen automobiles. The FBI said he possessed two Cadillacs stolen in Florida two years ago and he was fined 3000 dollars plus 50 court assessment. An electronic monitoring device will be worn at all times due to health concerns. He faces possible ten month sentence but received home detention instead.
Stephen Gary Hill, 45, a former Savannnah Rover site employee, received a 129 month sentence after aiding FBI investigations into cocaine and marijuana trafficking extending from Texas to South Carolina. He cooperated with agents, reducing his term from five years. Two other alleged co‑conspirators were named for possible indictments.
The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce held its Teacher Appreciation banquet, honoring educators for 25 years of service. Recipients included Eddie Watkins, Kathie Stallworth, Joyce Harney, Clara Willis, Cary Johnson, Mary Jo Simmons, Karen Williams, Wayne Marchant, and Dot Welky, with district officials recognizing retiring Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks and awardees Nona Cummings, Maxine Utley, Pat Welsh, Charles Morgan, and Evelina Montgomery.
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