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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2003
Page
2
A reader questions why war is shown on all channels and on every network. They urge removing Talkback from the Aiken Standard and suggest cuts to school district salaries to fund operating costs. They invite comments via phone or email, noting names may be omitted.
Kindergarten students at North Aiken Elementary performed Dirty Hands and Brushing Teeth during the PTA sponsored health fair. Principal Rhonda Ray said the event promotes healthy habits and self care as parents learned about programs from the Aiken Center and Aiken Barnwell Mental Health.
Aiken man Terry Chapman was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge James Williams to 15 years in prison for the drunk driving deaths of friends Clint Bowles, 19, and Daniel Webster, 22, on Banks Mill Road in March 2002. Bowles’ and Webster’s families urged leniency or harsher punishment as Chapman apologized, while Chapman’s attorney cited remorse and responsibility. Chapman had been injured and an accomplice, Edwin Kessler, 20, was also involved. Kessler appeared in court and hugged Chapman.
North Augusta to see a wave of new stores and relocations. WalMart Supercenter opened this week with independent vendors, and The Shoppes at North Augusta lure Murphy USA, Dollar Tree, Friedmans, Cato, NCS Wireless, and more. CVS, Zaxby’s, a new CVS Pharmacy, and other outlets plan openings around Knox Avenue and Martintown routes.
A sign on The Diner door in downtown Laurens announces the restaurant’s closing and new opportunities. Owner Brian Kleinbuch, in a handwritten note, thanks customers for support and wishes them luck, signed by Brian, Susan, family and staff.
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