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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1996
Page
9
Senator Strom Thurmond, age 93, faces challenger Elliott as campaign tensions rise. Elliott seeks a public debate but Thurmond has not yet agreed. Page 5B carries further details.
The Aiken County Board of Education holds a 7 pm meeting in its new headquarters near Aiken Mall at 1000 Brookhaven Drive. Agenda covers Kennedy Middle and South Aiken High construction reports, home instruction, 1997-98 budget calendar, Kimberly-Clark Foundation grants, student expulsions, J.D. Lever Elementary mobile units, personnel appointments, and an executive session. Call 641-2514 for details.
A car in the Kmart lot had its passenger window shattered causing 75 dollars in damage. A storage building at the city Youth Baseball Fields was broken into with uniforms searched. unclear if items were taken. Arrs Grill was burglarized with 217 dollars in food items taken including 40 pounds of hamburger 60 pounds of bacon and 50 pounds of onions. A 2000 block Whiskey Road car was broken into. 780 dollars worth of an item group removed. A handgun was stolen from a car on Green Bush Road. Two residences on Old Powder House Road were broken into. one gun jewelry electronics coins valued at 7873 dollars plus another home with jewelry bicycle electronics and cash totaling 1800 dollars. Updated 10/22/96.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety logged four vehicle thefts in September, bringing the year’s total to 34. The report details incidents, locations, and basic context for public awareness and crime tracking.
An 8 year old from North Augusta named Olivia Anderson met baseball star Andruw Jones earlier this year when he played for the Greenville Braves. They posed for a photo that appears in Beckett magazine this month, a publication focused on baseball cards and memorabilia.
The New Ellenton City Council passed a measure requiring residents with access to the sewer system but who do not tie on to pay a $25 monthly minimum starting next January. The move aims to broaden participation and lower rates as subscribership grows. The council also approved a monthly town newsletter and gave updates on a sewer settlement with final negotiation documents expected soon.
Aiken officers will use a trailer mounted speed display to monitor traffic and deter speeding. The solar powered unit costs 13845 dollars, moves easily, records vehicles speed, flow and counts, and includes a burglar alarm. Chief Busbee expects delivery in 30 to 45 days and cites Whiskey Road as a high traffic speed area.
North Augusta approves first reading of a 13.7 million Fiscal 1997 budget funding the initial phase of a riverfront development. About 500000 from utility reserves funds core programs to boost development potential. Council vote 5 to 1, with Gray opposing to block transfer of street improvement funds.
Halloween Hoopla runs 5 30 to 8 30 PM Saturday at the HO Weeks Center gym on Whiskey Road as a safe, adults supervised alternative to door to door Halloween. Games rides contests and candy require tickets 25 cents each five for 1 ride tickets 1 each costume contest and pumpkin carving contest with prizes. Sponsors include Aiken Recreation Department McDonalds The Golden Hands Club Zaxbys Wal Mart and Pepsi contact 642 7648 for details.
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