10 Nov 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1993
Page
1
After seven years of work the Washington Circle area including Pinecrest School nears city annexation. The Aiken Planning Commission unanimously approved 73 acres for annexation and the City Council may act next. Residents would save about 200 dollars yearly with city police trash collection and half water sewer bills.
Aiken County Public Library caretakers asked the school board to cede control of decaying nearby buildings. Chairman Slay called for a recommendation by Christmas through Superintendent Brooks. Trustee McClanathan warned delay could lead to condemnation and noted an $86 000 renovation cost estimate.
The Rose Hill Art Center Inc. moves its Aiken operation to the Helig Myers Furniture Company building at 12 Laurens Street. John B. Heaton says the old furniture store becomes an art gallery and a new facility will include classrooms and workspaces as supporters view the plans during a Tuesday evening reception.
Aiken County Board of Education debates a required strategic plan with uneven attendance across five meetings. Members cite input gaps and risk of rubber stamping a plan, while Westinghouse Savannah River Co. funds and expert input push toward completion by February or March.
In midtown downtown Aiken plans create new Arts meeting rooms opening early next year. Art works will continue to be displayed at the Rose Hill Arts Center as part of the transition.
Jackson town council agreed to pay 9000 dollars to attorney Robert J. Harte to settle a two year dispute over legal fees tied to state ethics charges later dropped. Mayor P K Greene called the move a healing step and said an accounting of extra expenses would follow.
A brief notice asks readers to share story ideas by calling the number 518 2311. The prompt encourages community input for upcoming coverage.
A list of individuals includes Ann H. Beeson and Velma Perkerson, with Reverends Floyd Chandler and others, tied to Goose Creek Waterloo Warrenville Bath Augusta and related communities. The fragment reads as a roster of names possibly from a public notice or obituary page.
William Perry the Fridge the 300 plus pound Bears defensive lineman was released by Chicago after seven games this season. The Philadelphia Eagles may consider Perry if he clears waivers as teams file claims by 4 p.m. today. Perry's father Hollie of Aiken said he had not spoken with his son but expects him to return home if no NFL deal materializes.
Aiken High School lineman in 1980 Perry File earned Allstate and All-America honors from the National High School Coach es Association. He signed with Clemson in 1980, became a three time All American at Clemson, and joined the 1981 national championship team. He was a Lombardi Award finalist in 1984, a first round NFL draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1985 at 22nd overall, named to the NFL All Rookie Team in 1988, and part of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion squad.
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