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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2003
Page
2
Readers decry mercury pollution by industry, insist the war continues with more deaths, and urge lawmakers to address blue laws, education funding and local crimes. Aiken residents question tax hikes and lottery money, demanding transparency on how funds are spent.
A student and adults protest a rebel themed mascot logo, arguing it erodes heritage and history. The controversy centers on the depiction and perceived disrespect, with critics urging reconsideration of the symbol.
Aiken Standard editors praise Senator Tommy Moore for backing public education and rail against Republicans’ stance. The piece urges term limits as a remedy, inviting readers to comment via Talkback hotline or email. Names may be omitted in published messages.
Four seniors from Aiken High School Class of 2003 become the first graduates of the International Baccalaureate program in Aiken County. Andrew Beaty Erica Hall Charles Harrison and Arun Iyer earned a diploma or pursued the program amid district budget cuts.
Katey Rich reports Varina Haney organized an ATC field study for six business management and marketing students at Five EUFOpe in early May. The trip offered exposure to international markets and Czech culture, with first international travel for all participants.
A Ridge Spring man Abraham Jerry 50 of 186 Mary St was arrested Thursday afternoon after authorities say he attacked an Aiken County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop Sunday. He was charged with resisting arrest with a deadly weapon and open container and held on a $5000 bond.
The South Carolina Governor s School for the Arts and Humanities, housed in an Italian style villa on a Greenville hill, attracts students statewide. Four localsamed graduates Betty Skeen Lauren Maxwell Maiki Pearce and William Burnip highlight the program s emphasis on dance music visual arts and writing.
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