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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1997
Page
13
Curtis Carpenter of Wagener, 36, died when his vehicle left State Park Road and hit a tree near 5 20 a m. The Aiken County coroner said fog may have contributed and blood tests are pending three months for toxicology results with alcohol not suspected.
The Aiken High School Cheerleading Invitational will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the James A. Taylor Activities Center. Registration closes Friday. Teams may contact Kim Parker at 641-2500 or 641-2503 to enter.
A 16 year old girl was charged with burglary after entering room 228 at the Best Western Motel on Richland Avenue and spending the night. The juvenile was turned over to her mother.
Information provided by Greg Paschal of Edward Jones shows stocks closing data for the day. The report highlights market movement and notable index changes, with emphasis on key financials and sector performance.
Joseph J. Buggy executive vice president of Westinghouse Savannah River Co. was selected 1997 National Executive of the Year by the National Management Association Savannah River Site chapter announced this week. He joined Westinghouse in 1967 and will receive the award in San Diego in October.
Students gathered around flagpoles across Aiken County for the See You at the Pole prayer rally. Hundreds, including teachers and parents, prayed for country, schools, and communities amid concerns after local shootings.
GALEF distributed 1996 97 funding totaling 47500 across eight Area One schools. Grants supported Aiken and South Aiken high schools technology upgrades, Pinecrest Family Literacy Center expansion, preschool growth, GED completions rising, and reading tutorials at Chukker Creek Millbrook and Aiken Elementary. 1997 98 funding totaled 22400 for J D Lever Oakwood Windsor and Millbrook Elementary.
Democratic House hopeful Tom Anderson rebutted claims he lied about National Guard service and faced questions from the GOP about past statements. He asserted he never served in the National Guard, citing Army service in the Korean War, and criticized Republicans for inaccurate reporting amid the 1996 race. Anderson echoed that he missed campaign time due to Hurricane Fran insurance work.
A federal jury cleared two of three Aiken County deputies in a excessive force and false arrest case filed by Robert A. Hambrick. James Kangas and Charles Cain were found blameless in the December 26 1994 arrest. Bert Freeman was also dismissed by Judge Charles Simons for lack of evidence. Hambrick had alleged malicious prosecution and false arrest in the Graniteville incident.
The jury found otherwise in a civil suit stemming from a confrontation when deputies waited to enter a Hambrick owned trailer to retrieve possessions. The renter had summoned law enforcement after claiming threats by Hambrick and the landlord. she faced eviction over unpaid housing debt. Hambrick denied drinking prior to the incident.
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