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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2001
Page
2
State prosecutor noted it took nearly 20 years to reach justice as Larry Dowell Lee 45 received consecutive 25 year 15 year and 5 year terms for two counts of criminal sexual conduct and Lewd act on a child with related concurrent 20 and 15 year sentences. Lee likely remains a lifetime inmate after 80 percent of 45 years.
The Consolidated School District of Aiken County board filled a vacancy by naming Garen Cofer as assistant principal at Aiken High School. Cofer holds a master’s degree and has taught at Morgan Road Middle School in Augusta since 1991.
Wayne Benson won the vacant Burnet town mayor pro tem seat with 97 votes. Gail Barron received three votes and former Mayor Hector Rodriguez two. Rodriguez resigned May 1 to care for his ailing father. Benson will take the oath Monday at a council meeting. his term ends this year with a November mayoral election and a late August special election to fill his council seat.
Aiken County Sheriff's Office reports multiple incidents including a robbery at Todd's Shop and Go on Sand Bar Ferry Road where a shotgun was pointed but no money taken. Other events include a stabbing in Monetta leaving Rodney Windless hospitalized, a home alarm chase, and a double apartment break in with gunfire. arrests ongoing. Authorities urge tips to 642-1761 or 800-922-3211.
Bethany Matheny, 17, tops Aiken Christian School’s first graduating class after four years there and home schooling before. She will graduate with nine peers on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the school. Matheny plans to study English at the University of South Carolina Honors College.
Jackson weathered a tight budget with a 53 cent mill rate and no tax increase for 2002. The public hearing is June 7 at 7 p.m. at the town complex to discuss 2001 2002 revenues and expenditures and a projected 6 percent change. Mayor Pat Sullivan says revenue estimates are conservative and costs are kept high to stay within budget. For more information call Bonnie Stikeleather at 71 2228.
Aiken County woman Senita Dill, 33, was arrested in Atlanta on fraud related counts including forgery and counterfeit checks. Public Safety reports 17 warrants were issued earlier, with Dill held on a bond and facing extradition considerations.
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