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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 2000
Page
2
Calendar today lists a Halloween Carnival at Gregg Park Civic Center from 5 30 to 8 30 p m. Evening events include USC Aiken Cultural Series presenting opera singer Gregory Turay at the Etherredge Center at 8 p m.
Aiken Department of Public Safety reports several incidents including a purse stolen from a Ford Escort in the Food Lion lot on Richland Avenue between 2 and 4 p.m. A 1990 Acura window was broken at South Aiken High School and a disc case with about 50 CDs taken. Additional thefts and vandalism occurred at fairgrounds Wagener and Cedar Street with losses totaling hundreds. Suspect in a hit and run on Old Wagoner Road at large. Report crimes by calling DPS at 642-7620 or Sheriff at 642-1761 or Crime Stoppers at 642-1798.
Wednesday Cash 3 Midday drawing produced 3 1 5 and Evening 6 7 9. Cash 4 numbers were 0 5 7 2. Fantasy 5 results listed as 3 8 16 29 34.
Wagener-Salley High School wins 1A championship at Midland Valley with 51-member unit led by Lex Price. Silver Bluff places second in AA in Charleston. Midland Valley and Strom Thurmond finish fourth and sixth in 3A at Langley. Indian Land faces Wagoner-Salley in state finals at Newberry High with Ron Price directing Indian Land.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office warns residents about phone solicitations fraud posing as the South Carolina Sheriff's Association. Lt. Michael Frank says scammers claim SCSA ties and push donations or memberships. Hang up and call the sheriff at (803) 642.1761 with concerns.
Federal Judge Currie rejected a motion to dismiss a suit by Audrey Dye Peel representing Project Control Services. PCS alleges Westinghouse Savannah River Co. blacklisted her firm and sought breach of contract with claims of attempted employee poaching and overbilling.
The 2000 SCHS Fall Plantation Tour brings 700 South Carolina Historical Society members to Downtown Aiken. Nine historical homes churches and other sites will be toured as shops stay open Sunday from 1 30 to 4 30 p m creating a busier downtown atmosphere.
The Aiken County Registration and Elections office posted new absentee voting hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday. Additional hours will run 9 a.m. to noon on October 28 and November 4. The office is at 916 Vaucluse Road.
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