21 Sep 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1997
Page
1
A compact high school football item mentions Clemson USC ECU Florida Tennessee Arkansas with Alabama Nebraska Washington scoring 17 to 14 in a regional clash. No further details provided.
Contem porary Christian singer Rich Mullins, 42, was killed when his SUV went out of control on Interstate 39 near Lostant. A tractor trailer struck Mullins as he swerved to avoid a jeep. Drummer Mitchell McVicker, 24, was in critical condition. The truck driver Gregory Lea, 45, was not injured. No charges filed. Blue shrimp found off Charleston County coast. Nearly two dozen Venezuelan blue shrimp caught. NRD spokesman says they may have escaped from shrimp farms.
Obituary notice for Clyde M. Shumpert of Leesville includes burial arrangements and survivor details.
JAKES short for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge Ethics and Sportsmanship hosted a conservation field day for youths under 17 at the SRS ORA site. About 800 children visited 16 learning stations staffed by professionals in wildlife, safety, archery, and fire safety.
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh described a three year tax rebate offer to entice residents in the city's doughnut holes to annex. The plan would rebate up front or forgive taxes as they come due to cover fire water and service fees, reducing unincorporated area costs.
In North Augusta, Rev. Phillip Napier led the eulogy for David Wayne Moore one of four killed at the R.E. Phelan Company Plant. Moore had shown interest in Bible study before his death, and the minister spoke of God’s mercy guiding him toward faith as family and coworkers gathered.
The Aiken area sees more building and higher values amid Savannah River Site layoffs. City Manager Steve Thompson cites 1996 to 1997 residential construction rising from 1.7 to 4.3 million dollars and seven new commercial projects including CVS, Sonic, Payless, Gold's Gym, Sagebrush behind the mall, a 100 unit apartment complex, and a 60 bed Woodside Nursing Home. Real estate offices report steady home sales and busy activity in 1997.
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