Rumors of Immigration Raids Stir Local Community
Local leaders and residents discuss unverified reports of immigration officials visiting Aiken County. Pastor Alfred Granillo notes no concrete evidence, while USC Aiken historian Elaine Lacy warns rumors spread during spikes in national attention. Community members emphasize immigrants pay taxes and caution against panic.
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Michael Frank
Aiken County
Nicaragua
Elaine Lacy
USC Aiken
Consortium For Latino Immigration Studies
USC
Lacy
South Carolina
Julieta Slater
Mexico
Ellenton
Slater
Burgess urges Internet safety for families and kids
Burgess warns that once a child’s picture or rumors spread on the Internet they can never be taken back. She highlights risks of child pornography and growing use of web cams and camera phones, urging parents to set clear rules and talk with children for safer online behavior.
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Burgess
NetSmartz. Org
NetSmartzKids.org
Gas prices around town hover near $2.60 to $2.69
Gasoline prices were posted at multiple stations on Pine Log Road Richland Avenue University Parkway York Street and near the I-20 exit with regular unleaded ranging from $2.61 to $2.69 per gallon at around 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Exxon
Kroger
Pine Log Road
Richland Avenue
Greg
United Energy
Shell
University Parkway
York Street
Sunoco
Food Mart
Race Way
I-20
U.S. Highway 1
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