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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2002
Page
1
A Los Angeles jury ruled against former employee Lisa Ross Agbalaya on most harassment claims but found Brown's company liable for wrongful termination. The $1 million suit was decided after a trial on multiple counts with one favorable verdict for the plaintiff.
In Salt Lake City the United States earned 21 medals in the Winter Games as speedskater Derek Parra secured a gold and an overlooked women’s bobsled team added another gold, surpassing earlier expectations.
Local death notices list Waymon S Edmonds Jr and others including Bath Arad Brooks Fields Aken Johnnie Ruth Jenkins Barwell Belton Mathis and Pauline Davis Outts Augusta James Roy Smith Sr Helen Cooper Weston. Public notices appear in 5A with January references.
In Columbia Democrats Moore and Setzler question origin of the Senate budget bill delaying lottery spending. Senate President McConnell argues the spending plan is separate from general appropriations and advances toward funding education. McConnell predicts action within 48 hours as Hodges faces political scrutiny.
Seven year old Cody Ashley from Aiken and 14 other children will race in a junior exhibition at the Georgia Dome during the Atlanta Supercross. Cody, a first grader at J D Lever Elementary, has ridden since age five and will tackle a three lap event on a tight high peed track with red clay surface.
The Georgia parole board halted the execution of Alexander Williams amid debate over his mental state and age at crime. The stay lasts until midnight February 25, with potential extensions, as Williams, then 17, raped and murdered 16 year old Aleta Bunch after kidnapping her from an Augusta mall. Local advocates argued against the death sentence citing mental illness and youth.
Aiken County board of education weighs two charter school proposals set to open in August. Trustees require before approval: compliance with a racial composition standard within 10 percent and a staff with at least 75 percent certified teachers. Some applicants claim they meet or exceed these benchmarks.
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