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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1985
Page
7
The United States Supreme Court long ruled public school prayer unconstitutional. Now a controversy surrounds allowing any prayer time as schools in the North Augusta area faced scrutiny from the ACLU. The Aiken Standard asks readers for their views.
Clearwater The Aiken County Public Service Authority approves a balanced 1986 budget of 8.9 million with three new positions to handle increased workload from the Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The board also considers replacing absentee UM M&Ms Jim Griffin after finding 50 percent missed meetings in two and a half years.
Hotels along Interstate 20 at the South Carolina Georgia line join National Tourism Week activities at the Welcome Center offering coffee and information from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Various inns in Aiken and nearby towns host events with refreshments for travelers and visitors.
Raleigh AP reports that growth in the Southeast will slow but remain strong, keeping the average consumer's monthly telephone bill increase to about $1 per year for the next decade.
The Aiken SERTOMA Club praised local law enforcement at Law Day. Donnie Gainey was Trooper of the Year for a fatal hit and run on Highway 278. Robert Hardt, Public Safety Officer of the Year, attends a Maryland Fire Academy program. Henry Hiers, Officer of the Year, helped establish the county records system. Attorney General T. Travis Medlock spoke on DUI laws and crime bills. Todd Salley received the Frank Galardi Memorial Scholarship. over 200 attended at Palmers Restaurant.
Second Circuit Judge Rod ney A Peeples ruled the Feb 20 Graniteville house search on Charles Jerome Adams valid. Defense claimed lack of neutrality and probable cause, but witnesses and officers testified to drug involvement and lead to Adams’ arrest. Bonds were increased by 30000 to 780000 on new drug charges.
Health officials in South Carolina start weekly inspections of over 3,000 public pools and nearly 50 natural areas. Pools at hotels motels spas and community facilities will be tested on multiple standards set by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Windsor city council set September 24 as the centennial celebration date at a regular meeting. The council will meet at city hall tonight to form committees for the event and discuss an amendment to the business license ordinance approved at its third reading.
Clemson Extension Service offers a Private Applicator License Training on Tuesday May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Aiken County Agricultural Service Center 1555 Richland Ave E The two hour twenty minute session requires reservations. The Aiken Chamber Singers perform Thursday at 8 p.m. at St Johns United Methodist Church directed by Antoine Cordahl with Betty Groh as accompanist performing Franz Schubert works and madrigals.
The North Augusta Sanitation Department will be closed on Memorial Day. Monday pickups shift to Tuesday and Tuesday’s pickups to Wednesday. Regular service resumes Thursday.
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