Batchelor in jail ahead of first court appearance
Michael Batchelor remains in the county jail after surrendering Sunday to authorities. Sheriff Hunt and Solicitor Morgan say he will stay jailed for several weeks until his General Sessions Court appearance to answer a bench warrant. Investigators pursue who aided his 15 day fugitive run and whether others assisted him.
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Barbara Morgan
Batchelor
Morgan
James Whittle
Whittle
Hunt
James Barber
General Sessions Court
Kathy Retcoats
Kjefcoats
Aikenstandard.com
Mike Hunt Claims Credit for All Aiken Arrests
In Aiken County residents report pressure from Mike Hunt who touts arrests as proof of his restructuring. Critics say the same familiar names back his efforts while lawmen warn the claims are unfounded and partisan.
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Aiken County
Mike Hunt
School System as Business in Aiken County Debate
A writer argues that the local school system is a major business, second only to SRS, producing professionals and workers and mirroring profit in helping individuals become independent. The note questions why South African coaches have worked at SAS and asks if a local football or other coach could lead girls basketball.
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Aiken County
SRS
South Africn
SAS
South Aikien
Highway Patrol Should Be Posted On S C Hwy 39
A reader complains about traffic on S C Highway 39 from Wagener to Monetta. They urge patrols to curb reckless 18 wheeler driving and warn of potential fatalities. They acknowledge not all drivers are the same and commend Sheriff Mike Hunt for road deputies and improved dispatchers.
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Highway Patrol
S.C. Hwy
Wagener
Monetta
Mike Hunt
Lightning hits near Branson Wilson in Aiken
A lightning strike toppled a pine on the Needham lawn Friday night in Aiken, narrowly missing Warrenville resident Branson Wilson as he chased his truck and dodged a blown transformer. Wilson’s truck sustained an estimated 3500 in damage. a nearby lamppost bearing a yellow ribbon for National Guard member William Bryant remained standing nearby.
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Chris
David Needham
Branson Wilson
Wilson
Cathy Bryant
Summit Drive
Aiken
Warrenville
Bryant
Chris Needham
National Guard 122Nd Engineers
Graniteville
Iraq
William Bryant
Cathy
Kids in College camps still have openings at USC Aiken
USC Aiken Continuing Education offers Kids in College with 20 day camp experiences in June and July. The Great Outdoors, Getting Physical with Science, and Music Makers run on July 7–11 and July 21–25. Contact Laura Anderson or Jean Haynes to register or request a brochure. Elisabeth Schussler and Catherine Rainsford teach outdoor and science topics on the USCA campus for rising grades 2–7, with a July 25 concert finale for Music Makers students.
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Kids In College
USC Aiken
USCA
Laura Anderson
Jean Haynes
Usca.edu
Elisabeth Schussler
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Schussler
Catherine Rainsford
Edgefield County
Lottery funds help offset ATC tuition increase
South Carolina residents may receive up to 73 per credit hour up to 876 per semester under lottery tuition assistance for the fall 2003 term at Aiken Technical College. The college raised full time resident tuition to 1200 per semester, a 75 increase about 6.6 percent. Lottery aid could cover more than half of typical two-year college costs, aiding students in affordability during tough times.
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South Carolina
Aiken Technical College
ATC
Susan Graham
Aiken County
Graham
James Hudgins
State Board For Technical and Comprehensive Education
Hudgins
S.C
Atc.edu
South Carolina Residents Qualify for Lottery Tuition Aid
S C residents must meet in state tuition, be a resident for 12 months, file FAFSA for 2003 2004, enroll in a certificate diploma or associate degree, and maintain six credit hours per semester. They must progress toward degree completion and not hold a LIFE Scholarship or be in default on a government loan.
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South Carolina
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