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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2003
Page
6
Obituaries list William C Bryant Sr 74 of Topping Virginia died June 24 2003 at his daughter’s home in Hopewell. Burial at Bermuda Memorial Park. Also Bennie Clifton Davis 64 of Monetta and Lucile Propst 84 of Columbia noted with funeral arrangements and memorials.
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Lester Maddox, Georgia governor from 1967 to 1971 and a longtime segregationist, died at 87 after a public career marked by fierce stance on segregation and a moderating governorship. He rose to power amid civil rights clashes and later faced cancer and health declines.
South Carolina corrections director Jon Ozmint told Gov. Sanford that the department must add buildings to house rising inmate numbers despite a weak economy and budget gaps. Inmate to officer ratio grows, funds fall short, and privatization or cross-agency cost cuts are eyed.
The Columbia state Commerce Department will reduce its internal departments from 15 to four while preserving services. Secretary Bob Faith says the move aims to cut about 1.4 million dollars by eliminating 83 jobs from a 130 member workforce, with 19 taking early retirement and 14 leaving with accrued vacation pay. The plan may include a severance option for non retirees.
Lester C Reagan 64 died June 23 2003. Funeral services private. Known as The Mayor of Giddy Swamp he revived the township including Wagoner Salley Perry New Holland and Aiken. Survived by Bertha Mae Bledsoe Reagan wife two sons Tony and David Reagan daughter Samantha Phifer seven grandchildren six great grandchildren a brother Billy Reagan and a sister. Memorials to Lester Reagan Fund Wagener SC 29164. Shellhouse Funeral Home Aiken.
A 14 year old boy charged in the shooting deaths of his grandparents asks to be tried as an adult due to the crime's alleged cold bloodedness. Prosecutors say the arson and murder could carry life in prison if convicted as an adult. The boy was 12 at the time of the killings of Frank Pittman and Joy Roberts on November 29 2001.
Jasper County seeks to condemn 1800 acres on the Savannah River owned by Georgia to build a Stevedoring Services of America terminal. Georgia argues the land cannot be condemned for private use. lower court favored public use for harbor development and job creation.
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