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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1989
Page
15
Public Defender's Office handles large caseload. The piece covers local legal workload and city initiatives featured on Page 2B.
Richard Daniel Starrett faces a possible grand jury indictment on five charges in Columbia County. He has already been charged with false imprisonment and aggravated sodomy and child molestation involving several girls, with murder charges in the McCrea and Irma cases previously dropped. He received multiple life terms and an additional life sentence for other kidnapping and sodomy convictions, while future court dates may be affected by Hurricane Hugo.
4-H alumni living in Aiken County are invited to a drop-in on October 3 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Agriculture Services Center Building 1555 Richland Avenue East. The free event offers refreshments remembrances and opportunities to reconnect with former 4-H members. Mary Ann Lewis Clemson Extension Service notes the goal is to identify all local alumni and says a State 4-H alumni reunion will occur at the State Fair later this year with a small fee. For details call Clemson Extension Service at 649 6911.
Representative Butler Derrick of South Carolina will discuss the government role in child care on the monthly public affairs program Watch On Washington. He will be interviewed with other members of the South Carolina delegation. The show airs Sunday October 1 at noon on WJBF Channel 6 Augusta.
David Oliver, 47, of Wagener, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to voluntary manslaughter in the April 1 death of Gilbert Bostic. Judge John Henry Waller Jr. heard letters from three psychiatrists noting organic mental disorder yet competence to assist counsel. The defense cited lead exposure from Oliver’s job as a factor, with witnesses recounting head pain and limited memory of the shooting.
GLOVERVILLE The Aiken County Board of Education approved a $1.53 million renovation plan for Aiken High School including heating upgrade partial re roofing interior painting and locker repairs. The board also backed 222126 for an Adult Education Program and a 41026 Eisenhower grant while noting district test score gains across BSAP and CTBS assessments.
Aiken County groups collect items for Hurricane Hugo victims across the state. The South Carolina Jaycees solicit monetary donations for the Hurricane Relief Fund, while local chapters in Aiken Wagener Silver Bluff and New Ellenton host drives for non perishables baby food and paper goods.
Contemporary Christian group Eternity will perform at New Covenant Praise Church 265 Wire Rd Aiken at 7 p m to raise funds for Hurricane Hugo victims. Donations welcome with clothing food and furniture needed. Proceeds from Lauren Pelon Musique Company concert at 8 p m Thursday go to Hugo relief at Municipal Conference Center 224 Park Ave Tickets 12 50 adults 7 50 students Plum Pudding and Arts Council sale info 648 6851 ext 3445 Optional champagne reception 2 50.
Aiken County groups led by the Army Reserve and Board of Education mobilize donations and volunteers for Hugo relief. About 30 Army Reserve members drive trucks with water and supplies. maintenance crews from the Board of Education assist Sumter School District II with cleanup. Amoco Foam Products and Graniteville Company donate food measures water ice and equipment.
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