17 Jul 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2001
Page
1
South Carolina Republican Attorney General Charlie Condon urged Democratic Governor Jim Hodges to change his stance on asking colleges to return nearly $30 million to the general fund. Hodges defended vetoing the tuition tax hike as right morally and legally.
The Department of Energy plans a trial method to extract the radioactive cesium from waste stored at the Savannah River Site. More than 30 million gallons of sludge reside in SRS tanks, prompting exploration of remediation options.
A reader notices sections across the page including crossword clues Dear Abby horoscope and various opinion and sports notes. Stocks and financial briefs appear beside 18 6A and 68 4A 5A listings, signaling a page-wide index of features.
The Aiken County School Board plans to raise the starting salary to 90,000 for new teachers as 30 positions remain open. Current entries range from 27,869 for no experience to 30,017 for three years, with funds approved but pay progression under review.
War renville woman Vickie Brown, 40, was arrested Monday night over the shooting of Charles Young, 40, at 135 Howlandville Road. Young was shot in the lower right back, left the residence, and was hospitalized. Brown is detained awaiting charges as investigators continue.
A Monday afternoon crash on US 1 at Thompson Avenue left a woman on a blue moped seriously injured. Charles Plaster, 40, of Clear Water, driving an Isuzu wrecker, failed to yield right of way and faced charges. The injured rider was transported to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital. Police urged anyone with information to call 903-896-9621.
A crow found in Valdosta near the Florida border tested positive for West Nile virus, Georgia health officials confirm. CDC scientists verified the infection. Officials note transmission is via mosquitoes, not person to person, and there is no cure.
The ABBE library system has served Aiken Bamberg Barnwell and Edgefield since 1958 with a Bookmobile that carries about 3500 books and 35 books on tape. Driver Sue Harding has guided the vehicle for 19 years and helped design its counter in 1995 as part of the library’s mission to bring books to hard to reach residents.
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