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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 2003

Page

2

Tax money and local concerns spark resident letters

Christians protest tax spending on a tent revival and abortion funding while urging more treasury printing. A caller defends the New Ellenton Police Chief and criticizes education, endorses a new bowling alley, and calls for bulldozing unattractive local buildings between Dougherty and Burger King.

Parks and Recreation Department Ellenton Dougherty Burger King

Jefferson Open Houses To Help Parents Meet Teachers

Jefferson Elementary School will hold plural open houses for each grade starting Monday at 6 30 p m for first graders parents. Tuesday covers second grade and Thursday third grade with more sessions the following week. Principal LaVana McKenzie says the aim is to give parents time to ask questions and see classroom practices while noting concerns about federal standards and needs improvement designations in nearby schools.

Jefferson Elementary School Area 3 LaVana McKenzie Ing McKenzie Aiken County Greendale North Aiken Busbee NCLB

Official admits hope of White House win in war on terror

The speaker concedes a chance at the White House and says we are winning the war on terror. He notes many major terrorist organizations remain active and operational.

White House

SRS Employees Lied They Should Be Fired

A letter references wage fraud by SRS staff and budget cuts leading to layoffs at SRS. It contrasts complaints with praise for Oak Hill Subdivision water system improvements and a rescuer who saved a friend. Call or email feedback to Aiken Standard.

SRS Oak Hill Subdivision Aikenstandard Aiken Aiken Standard Editorial Bank of America Whiskey Road Financial Institution Bank Christy Briggs

Local doctor donates car to Clemson student

Dr Dan Snider of Aiken Regional Medical Centers gave 19 year old Sarah Stanberry a free 1999 Saturn after she won a 500 word essay contest about her goals and business undertakings. Stanberry, a Clemson sophomore, will handle insurance and license while enjoying a car with 96 000 miles and a sunroof.

Sarah Stanberry Dan Snider Snider Aiken Stanberry Clemson Sarah Satchell Sweet Cow Creamery Dr. Snider Nissa Billmyer

Lawsuit Over School Incident Leads Diocese Press Briefing

The Diocese of Charleston will hold a press conference at St Mary Help of Christians School in Aiken Monday at 1 p.m. to discuss a federal lawsuit filed Aug 13 by Dennis and Regina Hurshman over a 2001 classroom incident in which a teacher used a racial slur. The Hurshmans previously withdrew a state suit in 2003.

Diocese of Charleston Aiken St. Mary Help of Christians Church School Dennis Regina Hurshman Hurshman Maria Aselage Hurshmans Aselage

Unseasonal Cold Front Prompts Thunderstorms Across CSRA

A Canadian sourced cold front lingers in the northeast and may enter South Carolina Monday. Weather.com reports a 40 percent rain chance today dropping to 30 percent later this week as clouds linger. Highs fall to the 80s Monday then push into the 90s by Tuesday with low 90s expected subsequently and overnight lows in the 70s.

Canada South Carolina Weather.com CSRA

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