17 Sep 2003
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2003
Page
1
Aiken man Brad Riley, 29, plans to ride Isabel’s eye near North Carolina and document the hurricane with video gear and a weather station. He compares storm chasing to risky professions and says he seeks scientific data and dramatic imagery.
Twenty volunteer fire departments in Aiken County urge a new fee collection system to ensure survival. ACAFC leaders say delinquent fees cost departments thousands yearly and propose a millage rate, arguing it would reduce burdens for seniors and improve revenue collection.
State groups remain divided over how many PACT tests to administer next spring for grades three through eight. Budget shortfalls and testing fatigue concern the Education Department and the Education Oversight Committee, with leaders citing fatigue as a factor in weaker state English scores.
Anne Poplin, an energetic 11 year English teacher at South Aiken High School, was named Aiken School District teacher of the year at the district banquet. Former student Brittany Hardin praised her lively teaching approach and life lessons through literature.
Sgt. William Reese of North Augusta a National Guardsman with the 122nd Engineers of Graniteville is expected to return home soon after injuries in Iraq. His wife Laurie Reese said he underwent two leg operations and will go to San Antonio for treatment before possible air time on World News Tonight and Nightline.
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