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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2000
Page
2
The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Moon Over Buffalo at 8 pm at the Etherredge Center. USC Aiken Cultural Series features the Beaux Arts Trio performing at 8 pm in the Etherredge Center.
A 5 thousand dollar Dodge was found burned at 4 a.m. on Arbutus Hill Road in Aiken, likely an arson target. The vehicle belonged to a West Columbia man. A separate assault and battery incident occurred on Union Street at about 7 30 p.m. involving a man named Joseph. Two Ridge Avenue teens faced assault allegations at 8 30 a.m. at Aiken High School with one as attacker. A wagoner was stopped at the bus station for carrying a switchblade and a Japanese sword. the weapon was confiscated and returned at destination. Reports suggest crime tips can be given to local authorities or Crime Stoppers.
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend reported a homicide after a man’s body was found on Horseshoe Bend Road in Aiken. An autopsy was planned for 1 pm in Newberry under the county’s forensic pathologist arrangement. details on identity are not yet available.
Thursday’s Cash 3 Midday numbers 5 3 8 and Cash 3 Evening numbers 3 9 6. Cash 4 drawing 6593 and Fantasy 5 numbers 6 9 10 19 24.
The Aiken Kidney Benefit presents eight evening shows at 8 pm and a Saturday 3 pm matinee of My Fair Lady with cast Rob Braithwaite Catherine Stapleton Jim Moore Bill Karp Sallye Rich Ben Lacy Agnes Hobson and Ken Fallon Gabe Mangiante Lisa Tharp directing and assisting. Tickets go on sale at Etherredge Center Box Office priced adults 16 dollars evenings and 12 dollars matinee student 8 dollars. call 641-3905 for details.
Aiken County Dollars for Scholars will honor contributors with a Dream Givers reception on October 12 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm at Woodside Plantation. A drawing will award two scholarships in 2001 of 5000 and 2500 dollars plus three Gateway computer prizes. Tickets cost 50 dollars per person and are tax deductible. Reservations at 649 3975.
Knights of Columbus stage Operation Hope this weekend to raise funds for Tri Development Center and Special Olympics. They will distribute Tootsie Rolls at Wal Mart Kmart Roses and Lowe's from 5 9 pm Friday and 8 am 5 pm Saturday plus Oct 12 14. Donations support job training Special Olympics and Camp Hope statewide.
The State Law Enforcement Division may investigate who supplied alcohol at a Beech Island party attended by four teens before a Oct 1 crash in which 17 year old John Ryan Peacock died and three others were injured. South Aiken High students mourn with a memorial as coroner Sue Townsend notes possible criminal charges.
Michael Anthony Hampton of 646 Chesterfield Street was beaten by residents during an attempted burglary on Greenville Street. He faces first degree burglary and drug paraphernalia charges at the Aiken County Detention Center. Nearby, a separate Sept. 22 shooting involved Jack Hogan of Sumter Street and 77-year-old gun owner.
Aiken's Odell Weeks Activity Center hosts a Saturday Just Say No Rally and Walk from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The program targets children in fifth grade or younger and features Mark Rothstein, a rope jumping world champ, who will teach new jump rope techniques and drug prevention. The first 200 kids receive a prize pack with a jump rope. a half mile walk follows the assembly.
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