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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1997
Page
13
Aiken Public Safety arson team investigates two fires at Stephen's Flowers and Gifts on Hampton Avenue NW. The first blaze near 1:30 am appeared electrical, the second at 6:30 am engulfed the building and is deemed suspicious while investigators pursue leads.
A bomb threat called into Silver Bluff High School prompted evacuation of students on Monday. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office reports officials conducted a full search of the campus, finding no bomb. Updated 10 16 97.
A Tuesday edition contains an attribution error. The quote about not supporting the vote to deny the request should be credited to Mayor Fred Cavanaugh. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the mistake.
Local Boy and Girl Scouts sponsor a food drive to stock Golden Harvest Food Bank this week. Donations of non perishable items such as canned meats peanut butter jelly and vegetables are requested with drop off Saturday. For details call Golden Harvest Food Bank at 6480752.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co received 13.8 million in fees for April to September at the Savannah River Site. PBIs added 6.4 million for Oct 1996 to March 1997 for goals met, including 3 million for processing 150 canisters with 169 actually completed.
Aiken County School District reports a 22 percent drop in reported school crime for 1996-97, from 287 incidents in 1995-96 to 224. Offenses ranged from illegal paging devices to arson, burglary, larceny, vandalism, and threats to officials, with notable declines in several categories.
David Caver notes a resource officer presence has aided safety. Violations of liquor or gambling laws dropped from 19 to 1, weapons offenses fell from 18 to 14, and there were zero reports of guns brought to schools by students. Educators expressed mixed reactions.
Aiken County prosecutor adds Edward W. Bibbs Jr. to the Wise case docket on a second degree burglary charge tied to a September break in at 310B Verdery St Belvedere. Bibbs, 27, was arrested Sept 19 after neighbors alerted police and was found outside the Wise apartment with property linked to the scene.
Glenda Napier, a Carolina First vice president and loan officer, retires after 35 years to work with her husband at Napier Funeral Home in Graniteville. She plans to study funeral directing and earn an associate degree while apprenticeship for two years.
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