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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2003
Page
3
Tom Rapp hort iculturist for the City of Aiken leads the fall garden seminar for the Aiken Downtown Development Association at Newberry Hall from 9 to 11 am. The $20 session is an open forum with Q and A on garden care.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety hires four officers Chad Cathcart Edgar Gonzalez Omari Hendrix and Sandy Nesmith from about 100 applicants. They will train in Columbia at the end of September and will serve a 16 square mile city, with bilingual能力 noted as a key asset.
The National Weather Service notes heat indices in the mid 90s with humid, muggy conditions persisting through July and August. Forecasters expect cooler, drier spell in the next week but warn hurricane season keeps warm air and hot days possible.
Michelle Simpkins returns to Aiken after directing Nurture Home and coordinating services at Cumbee Center. She will lead the Mental Health Association offering Welcome Baby, transitional services, and stigma reduction while guiding efforts with multiple task forces.
Across North Augusta over the weekend several thefts and damages were reported. Bikes stolen on Cherry Drive and McKenzie Street. wallets and cash stolen on Royalette Drive. a CD player stolen from a vehicle on Whiskey Road. a Dell laptop taken from a locked car on Brookgreen Road. windows and vehicle damage on Bluff Drive. a lawn mower theft at Whiskey Road. a man arrested after threats on Edgefield Avenue. a burglary on Yardley Drive. a car damaged on Teal Court.
Michael Caldwell aged 38 pleaded guilty to distributing crack cocaine near a school and selling to a minor. He was sentenced to five years with 85 percent to serve before parole. The plea, negotiated for over a year, follows testimony from a confidential informant and videotaped buy. Caldwell's attorney said he had been clean for years and was exploited by a dealer also facing charges.
Steve Sullivan, 37, pleaded guilty to distributing crack cocaine and received eight years in prison plus fines and fees exceeding $100,000. Local attorney Bob Harte represented him, and he cited a clear sale video shown to Circuit Judge James Barber.
About 400 race cars will flood Aiken County Friday ahead of the weekend Division II Pro Am Series event by the International Hot Rod Association. The gathering signals a major prep for competitive drag racing action this Friday.
The City of Aiken announces September’s featured character trait is thriftiness. Officials invite residents to embrace prudent spending and mindful resource use throughout the month.
The posting lists winning numbers for Pick 3 Midday 3 8 5, Pick 3 Evening 2 6 1, Pick 4 Midday 5 6 7 4, Pick 4 Evening 9 5 2 7, Powerball 6 9 19 24 40 with Powerball 31 and Powerplay 5.
Georgia draws reveal Midday Cash 3 9 7 7 and Evening 5 5 6. Cash 4 Midday 3 8 0 7 and Evening 7 0 2 6. Fantasy 5 draws 1 7 20 23 24. Change Game results 0 5 4 4 5 0 and 1 6 4 6 0 B with P 6 5 6 1 A. Lotto South numbers 6 15 26 31 34 44.
Publisher Scott B. Hunter oversees all departments of the Aiken Standard and can be reached at 648 2311 extension 203 or via mail at shunter at aikenstandard dot com.
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