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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2003
Page
2
A letter column covers calls for acknowledging Strom Thurmond's daughter and broader civic concerns in Aiken. Readers push for family recognition, water bill scrutiny, road maintenance funding, school needs, safety in car seats, and bus driver cell phone use amid local traffic and infrastructure complaints.
Readers urge the school system to consider a one cent sales tax to fund schooling, noting the road tax precedent and vehicle fees. They invite comments via a Talkback hotline and email, with readers told names are optional and comments may be edited for space.
North Aiken Elementary School introduces a monthly program where parents join classrooms to learn alongside their children. Art teacher Amber Quarles and science specialist Julie Swygert led sessions for parents, sharing activities and a science fair workbook to guide project development.
Aiken residents rally to support a private caregiver who took in two children after a mother disappeared. Capt. Juan Guadalupe of the Salvation Army announces that community Christmas donations will provide gifts and food for the two children and the aiding woman. A long list of donors includes individuals and organizations contributing amounts from 3 to 300 dollars, with contact details for further inquiries.
A McDonalds manager on York Street in Aiken was held at gunpoint after entering her van to back out. An intruder hid in the vehicle and ordered her back inside to open the safe and lie on the floor. The suspect fled with cash and gift certificates. security footage shows a dark parka and gloves. Police urge tips to 642-7620 or Crime Stoppers for a reward.
A federal grand jury indicted 26 year old Christopher Thomas Small of North Carolina for the June robbery of People's Community Bank at 1715 Whiskey Road in Aiken. He faces up to 20 years and 250000 fine. DNA and fingerprints linked him. he was arrested July 15 after an off duty officer tracked a getaway car from a different bank robbery in Kansas.
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