Sunday sales sparks reader comments in Aiken Standard
Readers vent over Sunday alcohol sales and local politics in Aiken South Carolina. Critics urge accountability, note empty downtown buildings, and call for tax and policy changes while urging civic action and church participation. Comments invite public input via Talkback line and email.
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Board ponders Bible study course in high schools
Aiken County board considers adding a formal Bible study curriculum as a social studies elective at the high school level. Dean Cartin urges pilot use, arguing it draws on literature and history while noting budget and credits must be studied.
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Aiken County Board of Education
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Man on horseback seeks prayer in schools journey toward D C
Jerry Boswell travels southeast highways on a hand built trip to promote prayer in schools the Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Commandments His mentor Chester the nurse horse carries gear as he camps with strangers along the way He aims to meet President Bush in Washington D C and relies on divine guidance for stops His wife Jeanette organizes petitions from Alabama and supports the trek
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Woman charged with stealing church funds in Vaucluse
Joan Prim 59 a part time secretary at First Baptist Church of Vaucluse was charged with four felony counts of embezzlement and one count breach of trust for depositing more than $13 000 in church funds into her personal account between April 1 2002 and March 31 2003. She was released on 25000 bond. The investigation began March 21 2008 after a solicitor's office request and was referred to SLED due to Prim's law enforcement affiliation. Forgery warrants allege she forged church checks over 2000 each for personal deposits.
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SLED
Kathryn Richardson
Second Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Prim
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New Ellenton approves 2003 2004 budget total 667 150
The Town of New Ellenton Commission of Public Works adopts a 2003 2004 budget totaling 667 150 with 95 052 earmarked to retire the 2002 water upgrade bond and revenue projections of 634 000 water 30 000 hydrant rental 3 150 total 667 150. In local news a missing person alert for Tennifer b tougn 31 last seen May 6 in Graniteville prompts investigation by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.
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Commission of Public Works
Vernon Dunbar
Aiken County
Tennifer B. Tougn
Alfred Street
Church, Street
Graniteville
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