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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2003
Page
6
Multiple obituaries for Ethel Coleman Gertrude Lawrence Jackson Willie Tunney Pearson and others from Aiken County and surrounding towns. Notices include funeral dates locations and hosting churches with family survivors and service details.
Maynard Jackson Jr. the first Black mayor of Atlanta elected in 1973 and a transformative figure in urban politics, died after collapsing at Reagan National Airport. He expanded Hartsfield Airport, backed minority contracts, and helped lay groundwork for the 1996 Olympics. He faced a racially charged rise to power and inspired support across national Democratic leaders.
Marion Seigler former Langley resident entered rest June 21 2008. Survived by son Rick Seigler daughter Debby Cooper sister Lorene Padgett and Adrian Padgett brother Roland Seigler and Melba Seigler and sister Clarice Seigler. Three grandchildren Trevor Seigler Corey Cooper Casey Cooper. Funeral Tuesday 3 30 pm Bath First Baptist Church with Rex Herb Sons. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials Bath First Baptist Church Building Fund PO Box 240 Bath SC 29816 US Highway 1 Langley Hatcher Funeral Home.
The Natural Resources Department votes to merge 17 field offices into four regional hubs in Columbia Charleston Greenville Spartanburg area and Florence to save facilities costs utilities and salaries. Some staff will be reassigned or eliminated with licens e services reduced at some offices as early as September, other consolidations possible over two years.
Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed 118,675 dollars in state funding for motorcycle safety classes at technical colleges across South Carolina. Program founder Wayne Wilkes of Columbia Power Sports says the cuts threaten a lifesaving program started in 1990. Both state and dealer support may be needed to keep classes going.
Civil rights advocates in Greenville and York counties press for King Day observance. Demonstrators target County Square and Council member Scott Case’s home, with York County offices remaining open and workers choosing paid holiday or birthday. Protests continue amid debates over permanent county holidays and impacts on King Day policy.
Amarillo hosts hearings on the proposed Modern Pit Facility to manufacture components for nuclear warheads. The competition includes Savannah River, Los Alamos, Carlsbad, and Nevada Test Site. Greenpeace and other groups oppose the project over safety and environmental fears.
Governor Mark Sanford taps Martha Scott Smith, BellSouth state director of corporate and external affairs, to join the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees. Smith is a USC alumna who attended the university prior to her BellSouth role.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a Richland County boy known as Ronnie A must remain on the state sex offender registry for life. Pleaded guilty at age 9 to first degree criminal sexual conduct involving his then 6 year old sister. prosecutors cite school expulsion for inappropriate behavior with a teacher as support.
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