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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1996
Page
13
Police blotter reports multiple local thefts and break ins
A home on the 40 block of Plunkett Street was broken into on Monday, with one bedroom suite valued at 650 missing. A Schofield Middle School classroom television, valued at 250, was stolen with no forced entry found. A vehicle in the South Aiken High School dirt lot was broken into on Friday, rear window and left tail light damaged, an amplifier valued at 400 removed. Updated 9/25/96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkett Street
Schofield Middle School
South Aiken High School
Weeks Center Closes for Electrical Work Today
H Odell Weeks Activities Center will be closed for electrical work to merge the new addition’s system with the existing building. Calls should be directed to Citizens Park at 642-7760. Carol McCormack, United Way president, painted the floor on Project VISION day to be different. Aiken is named in Where to Retire fall edition as one of six great low cost towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Center
H. Odell Weeks
Citizens Park
United Way
Carol McCormack
Aiken
DMV
Melissa Coggins
Fires reported by Aiken Public Safety FY 1995-96
The Aiken Department of Public Safety reported 90 fires in the 1995 96 fiscal year with prior year totals of 89 in 1994 95, 79 in 1996 94 and 46 in 1992 98, reflecting annual fire activity figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken Council Maps North Side Growth Plans
The Aiken City Council outlined a long term plan to expand north of Interstate 20 and around Talatha Church Road and the bypass as part of the city water service district. Mayor Cavanaugh noted boundaries may shift and emphasized development of Verenes Industrial Park Commerce Park Beaufort Street area and two parks near I 20 to boost the north side. Summit Park near S C 19 and Reynolds Pond Road was highlighted as crucial, with a possible land swap under consideration. Jerry Waters and Tom Tyler lead park planning while the city contemplates funding and private investment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Steven Thompson
Ng Water Lines
Thompson
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Verenes
Beaufort Street
Cavanaugh
Summit Park
S.C. 19
Reynolds Pond Road
Aiken Corporation
Jerry Waters
Tom Tyler
Renovated Aiken DMV opens amid glitch and praise
Betty Carroll reports on the Aiken Department of Motor Vehicles reopening after major renovation. The new facility features more space and new carpets but suffered a computer installation glitch delaying full operation. Customers commented on improvements while noting long lines and staffing limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DMV
Aiken Department of Motor Vehicles
Ms. McBride
North Augusta
Aiken
Pam
Aiken County history featured at State Museum in Columbia
Aiken County history is highlighted this month at the State Museum in Columbia with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Chris Caesar said residents of Aiken County will receive free admission Sunday, inviting citizens to visit and learn about South Carolina history and traditions at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
State Museum
Columbia
Chris Caesar
South Carolina
Convicted drug dealer fails to appear for hearing
Judge Rodney Peeples demanded Saint-Vilner Jorame’s presence for a post conviction relief hearing after his lawyer Josef Monge sought a delay. Jorame, a convicted drug dealer, did not appear and faces denial of acquittal efforts as he contends with possible deportation. He was sentenced on Nov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeples
Josef Monge
Saint-Vilner
Not Going to Play with Ghosts in Jorome Case
In 1994 a man received seven years for two counts of distributing crack cocaine but was released on parole after less than two years. The case involved Jorome a Haitian seeking post conviction relief to overturn his conviction and avoid deportation while his attorney Monge could not locate him. Judge Peeples warned that absence would not grant a continuance and urged readiness for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ervin
Jorome
Monge
Jorame
Aiken County
Peeples
Veeples
Munn
Mehrhof
Thomas Broadwater
Broadwater
Relief motion denied in Munn post conviction bid
John Jacob Munn the confessed killer of Deborah Arthurs Munn lost on two counts in a bid for post conviction relief. Judge Rod ney Peeples dismissed the application with prejudice after reading Munn s admissions of guilt and finding no due process violations. Munn will have 30 days to seek further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Munn
Deborah Arthurs Munn
Rodney Peeples
Munn
Richard Mehrhof
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Peeples
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