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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2003
Page
2
A reader argues for grouping by ability in education, citing varied learning paces and ages for reading and development. The letter links dropout concerns to instructional methods and questions local infrastructure and community hospitality.
Acknowledging Mr. Giobbe as a capable contributor, organizers welcome anyone wishing to join efforts to support Aiken’s welfare and well being.
Readers call for scrutiny of growth policies in Ft Lauderdale and Aiken, denouncing planning commission ineffectiveness and urging editorial accountability. They urge open eyes in the 21st century and question liberal media bias while defending constitutional rights. callers invited to comment via Talkback.
Shannon Weeks 24 requests a new trial or reduced sentence after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting homicide of 15 month old Brittany Weeks. Weeks sits 20 years at Leath Correctional Institute and faces mandatory 85 percent serve, DNA filing, and restrictions on supervisory roles. Roy Morris Jr. 27, the boyfriend, also received 20 years for homicide by child abuse and seeks relief from court for ineffective counsel.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office installs near hundred thousand dollar computer aided dispatch hardware and software from Emergency Service Integrators to speed data entry and officer deployment. Four work stations support fire, emergency services, police, and supervisor training as NCIC access improves cross agency response times. Funds came from the county council budget under former sheriff Jody Rowland.
Sam Erb, who moved to Aiken at 14 and opened a downtown restaurant in 1981, has been named Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient by the Hospitality Association of South Carolina. The honor reflects his role in revitalizing downtown with Up Your Alley and RoHoHo’s nearby, supported by loyal staff and his family.
The trial of confessed serial killer Reinaldo Rivera is moved from November 10 to January due to need for mental evaluation review. Rivera has confessed to rapes and murders across Georgia and South Carolina and seeks death penalty. a gag order limits discussion. Aiken County prosecutor Barbara Morgan plans to prosecute once Georgia finishes with him.
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