27 Mar 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 2001
Page
1
Aiken Standard announces a Wednesday edition feature celebrating all women, with emphasis on the women of Aiken County and the ongoing “Today’s Woman” celebration planned for the publication.
The Columbia newspaper reports that South Carolina House Speaker David Wilkins could be President George W. Bush's choice for ambassador to Chile. The article notes Wilkins is a longtime ally and prominent Republican figure.
Obituary notices list Lary E Crocker Artelle Eckert Hazel Gamilton Joanne Finley Evelyn Medlock John Northrop Jr Pansy Olsen Rickey Wallace and others in A area, with brief notices of their passing and service details where available. The list reflects the community's recognition of residents and their family connections.
A terse index listing shows numbers and alphanumeric codes 58 38 88 48 4A 18 6A, likely catalog or reference markers from a newspaper page. The fragment hints at section classification, page indexing, or archival identifiers used for cross‑referencing items within the issue.
Gov. Jim Hodges spoke at the University of South Carolina Aiken outlining education priorities amid a $500 million shortfall. He backed transferring funds from an overfunded Barnwell nuclear facility and Medicaid savings as a short term fix, noting one time money is better than no money.
Former Congressman Mark Sanford announced his campaign for governor during a stop in Aiken with wife Jennifer and four children. He pledged to lift South Carolina to national leadership with a focus on economics education and quality of life while advocating government efficiency and restrained spending.
Descombe W. Gray, 61, a 27 year teaching veteran, was arrested Monday at Paul Knox Middle School on simple assault charges after a 12 year old male student reported being struck on the shoulder. North Augusta Public Safety Detective Tim Thornton said the incident began with the teacher instructing the student to do class work and escalated to a strike.
Local peach farmers in Monetta brace for a near record low of 28 degrees. David Childers of Monetta Peach Packers says damage won’t be known until sunlight reveals the frost impact. Farmers plan limited防 effort and await assessments after tonight’s freeze.
Local official Fred Humes of the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties says UPS site work is paused while a current tenant vacates the ai Corporate Center. The delay affects the customs brokerage project and applicant timelines, though work will proceed next week with upfit of several million dollars planned.
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