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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2004
Page
7
Family and friends gather at the Aiken Police Department to unveil a display case with photos of four officers. Capt. Richard Abney organized the remembrance after locating relatives, honoring service and sacrifice from 1911 to 1978. Residents recall losses including Rufus Rodgers and others as the exhibit remains open at 251 Laurens Street.
Officials cite concerns about meeting AYP sub groups for two straight years and the potential loss of Title I funds. District leaders argue the plan undermines NCLB goals and could harm receiver and home schools while many parents prefer neighborhood schools.
On November 1 1923 in Laurens Street area a drunk pedestrian shot Police Chief J E George injuring him then shot Policeman Charlie Luther Johnson twice. Chief George killed the suspect. Johnson died en route to Aiken Hospital.
On Friday November 17, 1911 at Park Avenue and Laurens Street in Laurens an officer Wade Hampton Patterson confronted a man over a dog. After a quarrel the man paid a $5.00 appearance bond then shot Patterson four times, killing him instantly.
On April 22, 1950 at 9 18 pm in the Toole Hill section of Aiken sergeant Frampton Gregory and patrolman Rufus H. Rodgers responded to a family disturbance. Rodgers confronted the father while a son seized his gun and shot him fatally in the chest and neck.
On January 26 1978 at 840am a house fire on Jehnssee Drive drew out Public Safety officers. Officer H Michael Harvey placed an aluminum ladder against the dwelling when he was struck by an electrical arc and died after transport to HCA Aiken.
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