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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1996
Page
11
Car removed after theft reported on George Street
A POT Ciera 7A car valued at 2000 was taken from 1200 block of George Street Wednesday and later recovered by Aiken Department of Public Safety. On Stewart Drive an attempted break in left a broken window and a butcher knife in the yard as investigators pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Street
Aiken
Planning Commission approves four requests in Aiken meeting
The Aiken Planning Commission on Tuesday approved four requests including a city sewer service utility approval and property rezoning with little discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Aiken Planning Commission
Senator Moore's Baseball Bias Provokes Mixed Local Reaction
Local students questioned Sen. Tommy Moore about his favorite team and he revealed a longtime Yankees allegiance dating to the 1950s, drawing gasps from young listeners though he also praised the Braves. Nearby Atlanta Braves fans showed support during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, with an Upper Deck sign reading It Ain't Over Till It's Over Barnwell SC fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Moore
New York Yankees
Braves
Bronx Bombers
Atlanta Braves
Barnwell
Aiken Public Safety Reports 149 September Traffic Accidents
The Aiken Department of Public Safety filed 149 traffic accident reports for September and 429 reports for the year to date. The figures reflect ongoing daily reporting by ADPS and highlight the volume of incidents handled by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Unclear Foxed Transcript of 1996 Financial Close
Fragmentary OCR line lists several company names and ratios such as BellSouth Carolina First Coca-Cola DuPont Ford GE General Motors Kimberly-Clark Nations Bank Owens-Corning Palfed SCANA Wachovia Westinghouse and a closing date 10 16 96. Information credited to Kenneth Wiland of Smith Barney Robinson-Humphrey Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BellSouth
Carolina First
Coca-Cola
DuPont
Ford
General Motors
Kimberly-Clark
Nations Bank
Owens-Corning
Wachovia
Westinghouse Va
Kenneth Wiland
Smith ‘ney/Robinson-Humphrey Co
Vance mayor convicted on drug charges
Mayor Frank Fuller Sr. of Vance was found guilty by a racially and gender mixed federal jury after admitting he ran a self financed crack sting at Angler's Mini-Mart. He faces potential removal from office and a possible 40 year minimum sentence after a June arrest and trial prosecutors presented videotaped sales and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fuller Sr
Fuller
Vance
Orangeburg
David Beasley
Aiken
Bill Weeks
Charles E. Simons Jr
Simons
Scarlett Wilson
John Barton
FBI
Rick Bunch
Wilson
Barton
Reginald
Reggie) Kitt
Puller
Kitt
Paula Warner
Mini-Mart
Bunch
Leaders Seek Answers to Teen Drug Use Trends at Roundtable
Community leaders educators and students gathered at the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services for a round table sponsored by Rep. Lindsey Graham to discuss teen drug abuse. Graham warned the problem is an American epidemic, citing rising drug experimentation among the class of 1995 and shrinking belief that drugs are harmful. Local students and officials urged tougher penalties and broader community involvement, while noting cuts to funds for DARE and drug education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Graham
R 8.C
Aiken Center For
Graham
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Aiken High School
Marcelle Brown
Moore
Carroll Busbee
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Busbee
Polly Goldston
Ms. Goldston
Bruno's Inc puts 42 Pigely Wigsly and FoodMax stores up for sale
Bruno's Inc announced it is offering 42 stores across the southeast, including the Aiken and North Augusta FoodMax locations, for sale. Spokesman Steve Bradley cited misalignment with future growth plans and noted buyer interest while avoiding deadlines or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno's Inc
Aiken
North Augusta
Steve Bradley
Bruno
Bradley
Quality Is Still Free How Crosby Defines a Tough Company
Business and academic leaders heard Philip Crosby describe quality as a strategic, ongoing effort at the Etherredge Center. He cited ITT scale, customer insight, and stable leadership as essentials for a tough company. Future speakers include Everitt on February 5 and Porras on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etherredge Center
Philip B. Crosby
Crosby
ITT
Skip Everitt
Jerry Porras
Inmate Escapes in Stolen Truck Recaptured in Georgia
Charles Glover, 27, escaped Wednesday from the Lower Savannah Work Pre-Release Center after stealing a Public Works truck. He fled west toward Augusta and surrendered in Richmond County. This marked the second escape from the facility in two weeks, with another inmate, Michael Hall, escaping 10 days earlier and turning himself in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Savannah
Charles Glover
Glover
Aiken
Department of Public Works
Sand Bar Ferry
Augusta
Richmond County
Sheriff's Department
Michael Hall
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By Carl Langley
Federal Court
Donnie Jones
Jones
NAACP
Scott Webster
Michael W. Gibbons
By Michael W. Gibbons
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