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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2004
Page
3
North Augusta High School aims to offer career exploration with a yearly Career Day. Principal Kyle Smith worries about forcing students into a track after sophomore year. Board members debate costs, scheduling changes, and potential block scheduling to support 16 career clusters.
Jordan Cook and Haley Gregory, district winners of the Lt Governor's Writing Awards, will be recognized at a regional event. Jordan writes about South Carolina pride in "Carolina Pride" while Haley imagines sharing family stories with great grandparents.
Regions Financial Corp rises to fourth place in Fortune 2004 Most Admired Superregional Banks as it nears completion of its merger with Union Planters. The Birmingham based company reports $81 billion in assets after the deal and operates Regions Bank with 680 offices across nine states. Morgan Keegan runs 140 broker offices.
A series of incidents include a D player stolen from a Granville vehicle at Assuage Lake Road. Home damage over $100 on Bent Arrow Road. A police blota found glass door broken with about $30 theft on Trolley Line Road. Knox Avenue theft of $213 mostly cash. Police describe a 45 year old brown haired white woman as suspect. A North Augusta woman arrested for traffic light and license violations. Shoplifters steal $56 worth of clothes from Knox Avenue store in a silver two door Honda Civic.
The Aiken Planning Commission unanimously approved naming the Southside connector road between Arby's and Krystal after local historian Ola Hitt born in 1910. The panel also backed a historical marker for the 1834 original survey, plus two annexations and a planned Whiskey Road retail site. The actions move to City Council for final approval with readings set for March 22 and April 12.
State Forestry officials cite high winds and weekend debris burning as the main cause of widespread brush fires. In Aiken County three fires occurred Sunday while Midland Valley Country Club’s course stayed open. Local departments fought fires statewide, easing the load on the state commission as more than 100 blazes burned across the state. The red flag alert remains in effect with wet weather hoped to dampen conditions.
Local sports brief notes Greenbrier Georgia faces South Aiken High School in a Friday soccer matchup. Also mentions Aiken natives traveling to South Africa on a Rotary Group Study Exchange and upcoming USC Aiken vs North Greenville baseball game.
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