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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1987
Page
11
Silver Bluff High School dismissed students at about 10 a.m. because leaking roofs developed during roof repairs. The district said repairs should be completed today and classes will resume as usual tomorrow per Cathy DeMedicis.
South Carolina Poet Laureate Bennie Lee Sinclair will read from her works at 7 30 p m Thursday in room 125 Etherredge Center USC Aiken She was born in Greenville earned a Furman BA in philosophy and English and wrote two poetry volumes Little Chicago Suite and The Arrowhead Scholar The latter won the Winthrop College Excellence in Writing Award plus the Stephen Vincent Benet Narrative Poem Award a Best American Short Stories honor a SC Writer's Award and Special Recognition from the SC Society of Professional Journalists
In Savannah Georgia four people including a clergyman were arrested after cocaine crack and marijuana were seized in two I 95 road stops. Troopers stopped a car for an improper lane change and found 10 kilograms of cocaine. Joseph Corbitt 20 of Aiken and Hallman Bates 26 of New York were charged with possession with intent to distribute and interstate transportation in aid of racketeering.
The Clearwater Water and Sewer Authority met last night to discuss a rate hike by the Aiken County Public Service Authority. No customer charge changes yet, but a water turn on fee rises from 50 to 75 dollars and a reconnection fee increases from 10 to 15 dollars effective October 15.
An ad hoc committee heard plans for a Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta with land donated for the site. County Administrator W Scott Barnes and District 5 Councilman Eugene A Duckett presented as Betsy Bistroph, acting director of the regional library, indicated a grant potentially totaling 75000 dollars though construction costs target remains undecided.
The Sunday Ai ken Standard corrects a reversal of rates for First Citizens. The new car loan rate should be 10.95 percent and the six month CD 7.25 percent. The paper apologizes for the error.
North Augusta and the Valley Public Service Authority have each filed lawsuits seeking declaratory judgments over a July 1987 contract. The dispute covers service territory, an escrowed $100000 payment, and seven percent of gross revenues. Court hearings will be non jury with possible judges including a Second Circuit judge or the county master in equity.
Aiken County Court delayed a ruling on Ashland Industries of Yemassee seeking a temporary injunction against transferring the garbage contract to Cushman Inc. of Aiken. Judge Luke N. Brown Jr. asked for legal arguments and possible settlement as the council’s Sept. 29 vote 4-3 stands challenged amid an appeals process under a new county purchasing ordinance.
James Jones Jr a minister and former counselor aims for a more citizen focused Aiken City Council. He urges clear public explanations of alternatives and seeks growth that preserves rustic beauty while meeting traffic education and service needs. He warns progress should be qualitative not disruptive. He cites unity quality of life and economic roots as priorities.
North Augusta council will vote next Monday at 7 p.m. on the updated land use plan after a council study session. The plan, developed with input from the planning commission, includes zoning changes and an updated wage plan for city employees. The council discussed pay steps and incentives and considered right of way acquisitions for two water lines.
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