York riot murder case asks for separate trials
Defense seeks separate trials and moves to remove the judge and drop charges against former mayor Charlie Robertson in the 1969 York murder of Lillie Belle Allen amid race riots. Judge Uhler questioned sequestering jurors and psychiatric evaluation for Rick Knouse, requesting a written expert report before ruling.
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York
York County Common Pleas
John C. Uhler
Uhler
Charlie Robertson
Robertson
Lillie Belle Allen
Aiken
William Costopouilos
Rick Knouse
Costopoulos
Knouse
AHS band wins trip to Virginia Beach for national contest
Aiken High School's wind ensemble has district approval to travel to a national competition in Virginia Beach on April 19 to 21. The district denied a side trip to Busch Gardens amid safety concerns and national ride fatalities. Parents may waive for non school sponsored travel as board reviews policy and considers action within two weeks.
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Aiken High School
Virginia Beach
Busch Gardens
Alan Aiken
County Board of Education
Ruthanne “Aueius
Aiken
Lucius
Midland Valley
Washington
Bill Burkhalter
Jack Hunter
Busen Varnen
Ersemble
Reading partners aid new readers at Gloverville Elementary
USC Aiken education majors mentor Gloverville students in weekly reading sessions at the media center. Jessica Bodie helps second grader James Cochran with Jubal's Wish as they build vocabulary, comprehension and writing skills, while teachers praise boosted confidence and test readiness.
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Gloverville
USC Aiken
USCA
Ann Dudley
Media Center
Jessica Bodie
James Cochran
Jubal
James
Jessica
Bodie
Dudley
Dwight Smith
Jeannie Allen
Faye Oswald
Jeanine Brantley
Hospital seeks exclusive blood drives at seven county high schools
Shepeard Regional Medical Center wants the Aiken County Board of Education to grant exclusive rights for conducting school blood drives. Currently about 97 percent of local blood is purchased from Shepeard, with 9,000 units used annually for surgery and cancer treatments, possibly raising costs if Red Cross involvement ends. The Red Cross coordinated county drives, and board chair Ianory Bradley notes previous compromises and the need to consult the Red Cross before any change.
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Aiken County
The
Red Cross
Ianor
Yonn Bradley
Shepeard
Bradley
Technology drives Aiken County teacher recruitment growth
The Aiken County School District expects about 300 of 1700 certified staff to leave this year amid shortages but remains confident in replacements. Online applications, email and phone interviews, and the SC Center for Teacher Recruitment aid hiring. The district hires 25-30 teachers annually via an alternative certification program and can hire retirees after May 15 to fill gaps.
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Aiken County
Marion Gary
Ginny Murphy
Gary
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
Murphy
Sary
S.C
Rock Hill
Romania
Columbia
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