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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1986
Page
13
Barry Eugene Ellis 22 died after his car left the roadway on S C 19 North crossed shoulders and overturned. He was pronounced at University at 2 34 a m and was not wearing a safety belt.
Jewelry and clothing valued at about 3850 were taken in a Clearwater breaking and entering on Cherokee Street late Monday night. A broken rear window marked entry. Missing items include a 150 class ring 430 in gold chains jackets and shirts 120 and other items. An additional 3000 in cash was reported missing. No arrest has been made. A 1400 gold nugget ring with a large diamond was stolen from an Aiken home Tuesday night between 4 pm and 6 30 am Wednesday.
Aiken County Extension Service offers a Sept 30 workshop at 7 30 p.m. in the Agricultural Services Center auditorium on small fruit production. Clemson University Dr Ansel King will discuss strawberries grapes blueberries blackberries kiwi and other fruits. The program is free and open to the public with reservations at 649 6911.
SC unemployment fell from 6.7 to 5.9 percent in August with Aiken at 5.8 percent, the SC Employment Security Commission reports. Job gains came from recalls in manufacturing and government hiring as colleges prep for fall and youth employment programs show success.
The Aiken Jaycees collect donations for Camp Hope at Wal-Mart and K-Mart in Aiken during weekend shopping hours. The camp at Clemson University’s outdoor laboratory on Lake Hartwell in the Clemson Forest serves mentally handicapped campers. Goal set at 75000 dollars to fund 300 campers next summer. Donations tax deductible and mailed to Aiken Jaycees P O Box 707, Aiken SC 29801.
The Naval Fuel Material Facility at Savannah River Plant is nearly complete with 400 workers trained as it enters startup. The $176 million plant will supply enriched uranium-235 for Navy reactors, operate about $60 million annually, and run 12 hour shifts on a three day one week, the next schedule under director Robert Caldwell and manager Robert Chandler.
The $1.1 million 14 000 square foot North Augusta Community Center welcomed about 300 dignitaries and residents on opening night. Mayor Greene praised the turnout and the facility on Brookside Drive replaces an older center. Architect John Wells called the design contemporary and city officials expect heavy use, with the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce planning its Oct 16 annual meeting there.
In Aiken County a court hearing over the sheriff's operation of the communications system surfaced a dispute about executive session tapes. Sheriff Heath's attorney John Harte plans to request access to the tapes claiming attorney client privilege has been violated, while the council argues confidentiality remains. The Sunshine Act issue also arises as Heath notes the meeting was not ratified at a regular session.
Aiken County Council votes to stop taping executive sessions and makes decisions public immediately. The move follows a dispute with Solicitor Robert J. Harte over tapes tied to a theft case involving $53,000 from County Chief Magistrate Max Meek’s office funds.
An armed robber hit the Golden Pantry on S C Highway 118 Aiken stealing money orders and about 75 in cash before fleeing on foot. In a separate incident a man with a knife robbed the Hess Station on Richland Avenue of 250 dollars slashing the victim's forearm and fleeing toward Richland Avenue.
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