19 Sep 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 2001
Page
1
Municipal leaders begin reviewing US Census data to redraw Aiken’s voting districts and reflect growth. The City Council favors maintaining the current 42.18 plan with four district seats, two at large, and a citywide mayor. Mayor Fred mmaugh supports the four district plus at large structure.
Jury selection began Tuesday in Houston to determine if Andrea Yates, 37, is competent to stand trial on two counts of capital murder for the drownings of three of her five children in June at their home. Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal said the death penalty will be pursued.
Obituary notice lists Gloria T Rodriguez Mr Pleasant Emil W Recupido and Gertrude Beibes among those remembered in Franklin Georgia and surrounding communities. Details appear on page 5A with standard obituary briefings.
Federal authorities filed the first charges arising from the terrorism investigation after Detroit arrests found three men in a Michigan airport with forged documents. The trio faced fraud and visa and passport misuse charges as the nationwide probe expanded with broader US attorney involvement.
Korean golfer Se Ki Pak pulls out of the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage Plantation in Edgefield County after a final commitment. Tournament director Steve Storm says the decision followed a phone call received while Pak was off the property amid terrorist attack concerns.
The report notes a player who withdrew and the family impact, mentioning a sister in New York and the likely traumatic experience. The line hints at broader coverage on LPGA Page 6A.
Bonnie McNeill, a 20 year veteran band teacher at New Ellenton Middle School and SOAR instructor, was named Aiken School District teacher of the year at a Tuesday banquet. She embraced all district finalists and praised the community support. The event was co sponsored by the district and Public Education Partners, with finalists Margo Gore, Amy Bradsher, and Teresa Berger noted.
Aiken County Council voted 4 to 3 with two abstentions late Tuesday night to approve the original fire protection proposal for Sage Mill Industrial Park, a plan that sparked months of controversy over hiring four county firefighters.
Sheriff Howard Sellers urged the Aiken County Council to hold public talks on jail management and the 2002 ballot option to grant the sheriff authority to run the new jail set to begin operations in January. Counters argued the public has already had ample input.
About 150 South Aiken High School students observed See You at the Pole during homecoming week. Teens led an interdenominational prayer at flag poles amid mourning after recent terrorist attacks, with church and Young Life leaders attending.
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