17 Jul 2002
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2002
Page
1
Local weather reports record highs near 100 degrees with no rain in sight. Meteorologist Matt Parker of the SRS Weather Center warns the persistent high pressure over the Gulf will keep temperatures around 98, with a chance of 100 degrees, through next week as drought worsens across the state.
Durham area obituaries include Marie Austin Patricia Felder Five Spring Patricia Miles Johnston Albert Mullins Jr Monetta May Raney Aken and related notices appearing on page 5A with brief death notices and memorial details.
The City of Aiken failed to win the state's Municipal Cup for the first time in 13 years. Judges awarded Bennettsville for a peer mediation program aiding suspended students while Aiken recently secured a $50,000 grant to mirror that model.
The Aiken County School District still has about 30 teaching positions open as the new personnel manager Joyce Stanley aims to fill them before the school year begins. Stanley notes nationwide candidate shortages but says this level is typical for the time of year.
Developer Bansi Patel seeks a 4.985 million federal loan from the USDA to build a 100 room hotel with a 12,000 square foot conference center in the Southside area. He would contribute 1.665 million to a 6.65 million project, targeting a 2002 start and 2003 finish amid neighbor opposition and local water service disputes.
The Aiken County Historical Museum unveils The Golden Age of Radio exhibit in its Ballroom. It recreates early 20th century airways with Orson Welles and Amos n’ Andy, Glen Miller concerts, Kraft Music Hall, Raleigh Kool shows, and news flashes from the Roaring Twenties to WWII. Carolyn Miles notes visitors hear crooners, musicians, and comedy teams from the era.
County Council District 2 candidates Libby Bland and Scott Singer seek Republican nomination as District 2 spans from Woodside Plantation to New Ellenton. Bland, a real estate firm owner and USC Aiken alumna, argues residents face hardships while Singer, Regions Financial regional manager, highlights district needs ahead of July 23 primary. Giddings vacates seat with no Democratic opposition.
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