Readers Voice Front Page Fragments and Local Grievances
Readers share concerns about removing ten commandments, hurricane damage, traffic, connector road projects, cemetery maintenance, deadbeat parents, and the Aiken Makin controversy. They urge action on roads, grass at Granville cemetery, and civil filings while inviting comments via hotline and email.
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Library hosts DAR Essay Contest workshop for students grades 5 8
A correction from the Aiken Standard notes a Sept 25 2003 error. The Aiken County library will sponsor a Daughter's of the American Revolution Essay Contest workshop Sunday at 3 30 p.m. Open to all students in grades five through eight.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken County Library
Elderly couple targeted in pigeon drop scam in Aiken County
Sheriff releases bank surveillance stills of two suspects in a $60,000 con that began when a couple asked for directions in Augusta. One suspect is a black male 35 to 45, 6 feet 2 inches, 250 pounds. the other a white male 30 to 40, 5 feet 8 inches, 190 pounds. Victims handed over cash after police impersonators claimed arrests and asked for more funds. Call 800-922-970 for tips. verify officers’ credentials and report information to curb confidence crimes targeting seniors.
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Aiken County
Michael Hunt
Hunt
Judge denies bond for rape suspect Sedrick Jones
Sedrick Jones, a deaf and mute rape suspect, had bond denied in General Sessions Court as Prosecutor Brisbin argued for DNA, bodily fluids, hair samples and a handwriting exemplar. Judge Barber planned a Friday ruling while Jones wept after the denial and remains in Aiken County Detention Center.
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Sedrick Jones
Bond
Jones
General Sessions
Ola Johnson
Holly May
Columbia
Brenda Brisbin
Johnson
Brisbin
James Barber
Hampton Avenue
Barber
Hay
Aiken County
SRS chemist honored with CNTA award
Dr. Major C. Thompson of Aiken and Paul S. Hebert of Martinez won the 2003 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Citizens of Nuclear Technology Awareness. Thompson, a uranium separation expert, retires after long service at SRS, while Hebert improved waste classification at SRS.
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Major C. Thompson
Paul S. Hebert
Nuclear Technology Awareness
Savannah River
Bill Reinig
CNTA
Thompson
Aiken
Hebert
Martinez
Edward Teller
Weston Center ex-CEO defends salary advances case
Odessa K. Chavous, former chief executive of the Margaret J. Weston Medical Center, says she did nothing wrong in accepting 10900 in salary advances from the rural health center. She says the CFO issued the checks and taxes were withheld. the board has not commented.
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Odessa K. Chavous
Margaret J. Weston Medical Center
Rural Health Center
Chavous
Weston Center Board
Clearwater Center
Center
Weston Center
Philip Lord
plord @aikenstandard.com
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