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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2004
Page
2
Aiken County residents demand more school bus drivers after lengthy waits and double routing leave children standing outside for nearly two hours. The letter-writer cites safety concerns for students and drivers and questions current bus logistics and policies.
Readers debate whether Doonesbury belongs in the comics or opinions pages after its removal. A reader urges restoring it to Sunday comics while another reader supports the change and asks about Medicaid doctors in Aiken. Comments via Talkback hotline or email were invited.
The Aiken Standard corrected a Sunday edition misstating former NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel's team. He did not play for a different club. he was a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
About 1,150 students and 100 staff evacuated as fire units from Langley Bath Clearwater and others responded to smoke in the girls locker room at Midland Valley High. Fire officials said the odor likely came from an air conditioning unit with a slipping belt and no active fire found after about an hour.
A 14 count federal indictment charges Atlanta residents Coustantion McRae Tauheed Shakir Troy Anthony Sherrell Perrin Brewer Bryan Kelly and Ulysee Baker in connection with the Edgewood Square jewelry store robbery spree. North Augusta Public Safety credited an eyewitness account linking the Edgewood Square heist to a Southeast pattern. On May 10 2002 at Kay Jewelers three armed men forced workers to fill bags with jewelry and fled after driving away in a paired vehicle.
North Augusta City Council approved amendments to the real estate and development agreements with North Augusta Riverfront Company for Hammond's Ferry. The first 56 acres in Phase A1 near Crystal Lake Drive will close by Oct 8, with Phase A to run Oct 2005 to fall 2009 and include 200 to 250 single family and 40 to 150 multi family units. City officials noted no major dollar changes, with first closing at 855,475 dollars and second at 129,525 dollars.
Emory Allen aged 71 of Carolina Avenue New Ellenton died after a neighbor backed a Chevrolet Tahoe over him near his home on September 14. Police say foul play is not suspected though the motive remains unknown. Allen died September 18 after spending four days at the Medical College of Georgia. Autopsy results are pending toxicology.
The Willcox, a landmark in downtown Aiken, reopened as a bed and breakfast on September 12 after a year of end of summer shutdown. Under Garrett Hotel Group, room rates now start at 175 dollars with staffing trimmed and the famed five star restaurant closed. The group aims to boost local and out of town bookings, reporting strong early interest and a improving conversion rate. The owner says a sale remains possible if a sensible offer arrives, but no active pursuit.
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