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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2000
Page
1
A feature on aspiring scholars recounting college recruitment journeys. Players discuss scouting processes, campus visits, and choices shaping their athletic futures. The piece highlights personal backgrounds, coaches' influence, and the stakes of signing day decisions.
David Mark Hill, 39, of Belvedere, faces a capital murder trial in York County for the Sept. 16 1996 killings of three DSS workers in the North Augusta Business and Technology Center. A key witness was DSS worker Annette Michael who survived by feigning death. The defense challenged Hill’s confession and his mental competency was debated at a Saturday hearing.
South Carolina colleges report 470 million dollars in renovation and construction needs to upgrade teaching technology, safety, and learning conditions. University of South Carolina architect Charles Jeffcoat notes cosmetic fixes mask serious issues like leaky water systems and inadequate HVAC. Lawmakers push to prioritize repair, replacement, and expansion projects aligned with each campus mission and health and safety gains.
Robert Brooks recalls his maternal great grandfather Edward P. Stoney in Aiken. He was a tailor, county clerk and church founder who urged students to attend Claflin College and supported Republican voters amid Hamburg riots and Ellenton hostility.
In South Carolina a contest pits establishment forces backing George W. Bush against insurgent Strom Thurmond allies backing John McCain. The race tests who leads the Republican Party as Bush trails or leads ahead of the February 19 primary, with former leaders signaling influence shifts depending on the vote.
Senator John McCain R Arizona kicks off a three day campaign in South Carolina with events in North Augusta Columbia Goose Creek and North Charleston. He holds a town hall at 8 a.m. and a policy address at 11 a.m. in Columbia before evening meetings. He also plans a 3 p.m. press conference in Greenville and a 7 p.m. MSNBC town hall with Chris Matthews at Clemson.
Jim Jacks and his family of reenactors from Silver Bluff High School take part in the Battle of Aiken on February 26 27 riding their own horses and portraying Civil War units. Jacks emphasizes tribute to his great grandfather and shares experiences from living history events and parades.
Obituary notices list Juanita Watson Adams of Bath at Hatcher Funeral Home. Earl W. Blevins of North Augusta at Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Wendell Grimes Boyd of Burnettown at Hatcher Funeral Home. Charles Williams of Aiken at Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home.
Kitty Windham will be honored tomorrow by the local Chamber of Commerce in a ceremony recognizing her service to the community and her contributions to local business. The event is set for the morning at the chamber offices with an official welcome and remarks from chamber leaders.
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