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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2002
Page
2
A resident urges publishing a map showing how new south side roads connect to main routes to ease congestion after recent accidents. The letter also questions hospital billing practices and supports a Wal-Mart on the Northside to cut travel for rural residents. Readers may submit comments to the Aiken Standard.
The United Way of Aiken County announces a $30,000 grant from the South Carolina DHHS routed via United Way of SC to fund Business Engagement in Childcare. The effort, coordinated by Success By 6 and Childcare By Choice, trains employers on affordable childcare and supports early education with targeted local businesses and pre tax plans.
SCE&G filed with the South Carolina Public Service Commission to raise residential electric base rates about seven percent, boosting the average monthly bill from 82.79 to 88.57 dollars. Hearings are expected before year end. if approved the rise would take effect February 2003 to fund the Urquhart and Jasper generating projects and meet Clean Air Act requirements.
Burnettown Police Chief A G Norris says his department will stop providing certain law enforcement services to Midland Valley High after district officials rejected a Burnettown officer as a school resource officer. The board calls the move unacceptable and plans a formal response.
Gloverville Elementary prepares for the new term as Linda Eubanks joins as a first year kindergarten teacher and renovations continue in her portable classroom. Principal Dwight Smith and Assistant Principal Jeannie Allen praise teachers energy as staff gather before registration day and meet students and parents.
Kevin Proctor and his girlfriend were assaulted when three men forced entry to his home on Hen Son Road just after midnight. A pistol was aimed at Proctor, and money was demanded. Proctor’s girlfriend was ordered to sit as the intruders fled. Aiken County deputies investigated the incident.
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