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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2003
Page
2
A collage of public letters discusses smoking rules, prison pay, school funding, manhole dangers, 24 hour pharmacies, garbage pickup practices, a sales tax rise, turning off lights to save money, Bush and North Korea, parking at stadiums, and reader comments to the Aiken Standard Talkback line.
Raymond Stevens Jr., 33, of Graniteville, waived extradition from North Carolina and was returned to South Carolina to face murder charges for the Ridge Spring case. He is accused of killing Gloria McKie and injuring Heyward Hill with a Remington 12 gauge shotgun. He was booked into the Aiken County Detention Center after Halifax County deputies arrested him at a welcome center on I-95.
USC Aiken seniors Julia Sanders Julie Polk and Rebecca Harper report strong internships but fear scarce teaching jobs due to state budget cuts. District officials note about 50 vacancies but warn layoffs could grow if revenue problems persist, while graduates may need to relocate for work.
Dr Frank Roberson a longtime educator and author received the Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award at the Midland Valley High School cafeteria banquet LaVana McKenzie presented the honor while Roberson joked about the life this recognition represents Roberson is an associate superintendent and author planning a book Collard Green Soup about prominent Aiken County resident Roberson has received multiple education awards and led community service efforts in the area LaVana McKenzie also honored Allison Jones Youth of the Year a Midland Valley High School senior who plans to attend USC Aiken majoring in education and who received a 1000 scholarship from Security Federal Bank
The City of Aiken seeks to renovate the old exterior of the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center to resemble the newer addition. Bids are due by 2 p.m. on May 7, with completion expected in three to four weeks after starting. The project aims to update doors and remove gravel-embedded walkway hazards while maintaining ongoing services.
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