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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2004
Page
2
A letter page collects various reader voices about Joy 102.7 and Joy 102.3 format changes, Bush administration views, crime and safety, ballot questions, immigration, and free speech. Readers urge fiscal restraint, call for voter input on gambling, and defend walking safety while critiquing judges and media.
On the opening day of Reinaldo Rivera's capital murder trial in Augusta jurors heard graphic evidence of violence alleged against the former North Augusta resident. The Richmond County DA entered about 80 pieces of evidence including photos of Marni Glista and skeletal remains of Tabatha Bosdell found in 2000. Rivera, 40, faces 14 charges involving two Aiken County teens and three Georgia women, with potential death penalty.
Michelle Dempsey a Midland Valley High School math teacher and 16 others were honored at an Aiken County Board of Education meeting as recipients of National Board Certification. The payout of 7500 dollars annually for 10 years supports South Carolina teachers though Gov. Sanford proposed a freeze citing cost and uncertain effectiveness. Dempsey values the certification for growth while noting the incentive draws more teachers to pursue it. Dr Frank Roberson called the prestige and incentives valuable for the profession.
The Aiken County Board of Education faces criticism from the local Taxpayers Association which alleges misrepresentation of district expenditures and tax autonomy. Board members defend fiscal autonomy and note the district remains among the lowest taxed in the state while per pupil spending compares unfavorably with surrounding areas.
Savannah River Site marks Dr Martin Luther King Jr birthday as an official holiday for the first time with eight hours from personal time banks. The event Thursday at 1 30 p m features Rev Odis Moss III as keynote speaker and includes a voluntary ceremonial march.
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