05 May 2000
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2000
Page
1
Amy Edwards, wife of North Augusta Public Safety Officer Claude Edwards, died after being pinned between her car and a tree in the Riverbanks Zoo field trip incident. Her death occurred Thursday and Hammond Hill Elementary arranged counselors as students returned to school Friday.
Dr. Robert Alexander, eight weeks from retirement, was the guest of honor at USCA commencement. More than 275 graduates filled the capacity crowd as he urged that achievements come from those who paved the way, noting we stand on the shoulders of parents and prior generations.
Dozens line up at Pilot Travel Center on River Watch Parkway to buy tickets for Georgia Lottery’s Big Game. South Carolinians join locals hoping to beat 76 million to 1 odds for a 220 million dollar jackpot. Many travel from Midlands to Augusta, eager for the first cross state draw and potential job security if winnings materialize.
Dale Smith, finalist for South Carolina Teacher of the Year, has been chosen for the 1999 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The NSF sponsored honor includes a $7,500 grant and a Washington D C trip to meet federal leaders.
South Carolina lawmakers left for the weekend amid a tense push over a Confederate flag proposal. Rep. Harry Cato warned of an organized effort to defeat the Senate plan to move the flag from the dome, aiming to halt motions and kill the bill. He anticipated up to 100 amendments from both sides.
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