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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2002
Page
2
All nursing staff at the Aiken County Detention Center resigned this month leaving the facility with about 117 inmates to be cared for. The population recently topped 302 causing overcrowding as plans move to reassign and hire replacements. Nurses handle ongoing medical care, emergencies and common illnesses.
The $1.1 million Aiken Municipal Airport terminal waits on furniture delivery before a firm opening date. Assistant City Manager Huggins says focus is on Masters week readiness and a right rollout, with project funding from the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission and local grants. The facility expands operations beside the existing terminal and aims to boost regional business and visitor impressions.
The South Carolina First Steps program and Gov. Hodges praised Public Education Partners and Success by 6 for advancing early childhood education. Diane Mangiante led the collaboration with Sally Frostholm, Peggy Wertz commented on community teamwork and efforts to improve literacy and pre natal health through shared projects and book donations.
Former Aiken man Robert Desmarais, 32, was ordered to six months in jail for failing to comply with a family court order to pay child support for two children. A US attorney spokesman said he fell behind probation terms set on March 2, 2001, with $576 monthly payments and $29,963 in arrears. He also did not pay restitution, missed alcohol abuse treatment, and failed to file monthly reports.
Byron Davis of Success By 6 leads a luncheon to boost early education in South Carolina. He cites 16 to 30 percent preschool readiness, 3 600 centers serving 140 000 children with 36 000 more slots needed, and that 80 percent offer only day care. He links child care quality to future productivity and urges business cooperation.
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