Article: Closed school to house elderly: Bates center will include 5 community service sites.

Byline: Julie Scharper

Mar. 22--For half a century, the hallways of the Wiley H. Bates school rang with the laughter and eager footsteps of teenagers. Now, after standing empty for 25 years, the pebble-patterned floors will sound with footsteps once again. But the new residents might walk a little slower. The construction project that is transforming the historically African-American high school into five community service sites is nearly complete, and county seniors will be able to move into apartments at the Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park in May, said apartment manager Shenae Bradley, who is accepting applications. Grand opening ceremonies for the center, ...

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