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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1997
Page
13
The Aiken County Registration and Elections Commission warns that Saturday is the 30 day cutoff to vote in November elections including House seats and municipal races in Aiken and North Augusta. Register at the elections office by mail or at a motor voter site. Office hours are weekdays 9:30 am to 5 pm with Saturday hours 9 am to noon. contact 642-2028 for questions.
Aiken area police blotter reports an assault on Hampton Ave near Kents Corner, a car break in at Aiken Mall Belk lot on Sept 30 with a book bag and calculator stolen, a Berkley St SE storage building entry with blower and hedge clippers taken, a Williston man’s car never returned after repair, a blue Charger with yellow tag missing. Graffiti reading CSV, Crip Stone Villants, surfaces near a Roses Run stop sign. a yard theft on Carolina Springs Rd North Augusta on Sept 28. Updated 10 01 97.
Information provided by Greg Paschal of Edward Jones shows a daily wrap of market activity with closing figures and notable movements. The summary highlights key movers, sector trends, and receipts from Edward Jones on securities performance for that date.
A free tailgate party Friday at Silver Bluff High School promotes safety and sobriety. Student clubs sponsor the event beginning at 5 30 p m with subs and pizza while Y 105 Radio broadcasts live from the site. The undefeated Bulldogs face Jasper County High in Friday night action.
Statewide unemployment rose to 4.7 percent in August from 4.6 percent in July, with modest job gains across sectors. The national rate edged to 4.9 percent. Aiken County fell to 6.5 percent as total jobs rose by 2,200, offset by 2,000 lost in transportation amid UPS strikes and 2,000 gained in trade and 1,600 in government as school workers returned. Williamsburg County remained highest at 16.7 percent, Beaufort County lowest at 2.2 percent.
Aiken hosts a triple fall festival featuring St Thaddeus and St Marys chocolate events plus a prep school fair. Activities run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with games rides bake sales auctions music and entertainment from USC Aiken Chorus and local acts. A raffle offers a two day Hilton Head getaway.
A Saturday event invites attendance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Thaddeus St. Marys and Aiken Prep School with a wide variety of activities planned for all ages.
Jan Kiefer authors A South Carolina Christmas highlighting Aiken as a scenic locale with 128 pages and 123 color images plus one black and white photo. The book, featuring a forward by John Jakes, covers Hopeland Gardens, Aiken Choral Society, Redcliffe Plantation, the Aiken Regional Medical Center, and local events.
Merchants in Aiken rally behind the Shop Aiken First campaign highlighting local businesses. The Small Business EXPO and Business After Hours kickoff the fall shopping season, showcasing products and services from Chamber members and new downtown north and south area additions like Centre South and a Staples.
After months of allegations an ad hoc committee presented nine issues affecting nursing care at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Drs S Gilmore Eaves Raymond Hesse L Dieter Voegele and David Cundey led the review after interviewing over a hundred former and current employees and supervisors.
Dr. Raymond Hesse led an ad hoc committee to study employee complaints at ARMC. The panel found concerns valid but no issues that would jeopardize patient care, while stressing the vital role of nurses and promising ongoing improvements.
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