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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2001
Page
3
The Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken hosts a yard sale Saturday October 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1513 Pine Log Road with all proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For details call Hilda Van Pelt at 643-9951.
Williston volunteer Billie Jean Sprawls is honored for long service across civic groups. A 17 year town council member and 15 year mayor pro tem, she tutors a child, spearheads recycling, and helps on boards from Chamber of Commerce to Heritage Corridor. She chairs museum work and aids veterans, Lions Club, and hospital volunteering, with future plans for a Williston veterans memorial.
Five loaned executives from local companies join the United Way of Aiken County campaign. Tony Creed Mary Ann Davies Kim erly Clark Dennis Del Vecchio Frank O’Brien and Deborah Taylor will coordinate company campaigns, touring agencies and rallying support. The goal this year is to raise more than 2.7 million dollars, with the kickoff Friday at noon at the North Augusta Community Center.
The Rural Housing Service of USDA is studying Aiken Edgefield and Lexington counties to decide if rural or non rural designation should change for RHS programs. Loans cover rural open country and small towns up to 10 000 population and places up to 25 000 not in a metro area. Public comment runs through Sept 28 with maps and review at the Aiken County Agriculture Building local office.
An Aiken man faces assault and criminal domestic violence charges after allegedly attacking his live-in girlfriend on Meadowwood Place. A teen was arrested for simple assault and resisting arrest after fleeing and attacking an officer during a disturbance call. Larceny reported on Whiskey Road involved $150 stereo equipment taken from a locked car. A weekend party on Ashepoo Drive led to 10 youths charged with underage alcohol possession. An officer found multiple teens hiding in a house during a loud music complaint. The oldest offender was 19, youngest with juvenile status. A Montmorenet woman was arrested for driving under suspension and related offenses after a stop on Perrin 4 Freiday Lane. A resident reported a man in a white shirt near her home. he could not be located. A Honda XR650 was stolen on Ward Circle valued at $6,500. A vented vehicle on Mann Drive in Warrenville suffered smoke damage after a fire. A North Augusta man was arrested for trespassing on Pine Log Road. A window on a vehicle on Coker Drive was broken, $500 in damages. Two aluminum wheels and tires were stolen from a Green Road vehicle. A Warrenville convenience store incident involved a man attempting to hostage beer after a dispute. About $400 cash was stolen from a wallet on South Street in Clearwater. A Graniteville resident was punched by two men at Springfield Road. Winning Cash 3 Midday 91-4, Cash 4 Midday 8-1-1-9, Cash 3 Evening 9-0-6, Lotto South 16-24-30-31-36-49, Cash 4 Evening 6-5-51, Fantasy 5 5-11-21-37-39.
Marine recruits from Aiken area complete basic training at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune. Pfc Joshua Faulkner, APG class, and Pte Antonio Staley, both South Aiken High School graduates, advance from basic training. Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Burris earns aviation warfare designation aboard USS Wasp.
Office hours are 8 90 am to 5 30 pm Monday through Friday. Editors can be reached at 648 2311 Ext 218. Local news Ext 218 Features Ext 234 Sports Ext 220. Publisher contact Scott B Hunter at 648 2311 Ext 203. Mailing address in Aiken SC 29802. Delivery rates and options listed, paper delivery by 5 pm on weekdays and 7 am weekends. Customer service hours stated.
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