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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2008
Page
1
Dramatic dash cam video shows a 15 vehicle pileup on a Saturday near Minneapolis. No injuries were reported as responders manage the scene and traffic. Video is available at the Aiken Standard website.
The Summer Fun Guide promotes kids and art camps, Splash Down and sports activities this season in the Aiken Standard. Virginia Tech prepares for a one year anniversary of the deaths of 32 students and teachers. Marlins pitcher Olsen leads a victory while the Braves fall after seven strong innings by Olsen.
A funeral notice lists Tony L Carr Street in North Augusta and Virgie Mae Stallings in Aiken with services for a 64 year old. The fragment indicates a death notice with names and locations, suggesting a family obituary brief.
The Hamburg Massacre of 1876 left seven dead and an obelisk in North Augusta dedicated to Thomas Meriwether. The marker commemorates one white casualty while six Black victims are unmarked. A local group weighs adding another monument to honor all victims.
Benedict XVI arrived at Andrews Air Force Base amid cheering and focus on the clergy sex abuse scandal. He admitted deep shame over the crisis, pledged to exclude pedophiles from priestly ministry, and spoke in English about healing the church in the United States.
Gov Mark Sanford backs a refined DUI bill amid rising alcohol related arrests in Aiken County 50 percent higher. The measure adds jail time for first and repeat offenses ends community service as a penalty expands prosecution by closing loopholes and requires Miranda rights to be read once. Senator Shane Massey notes the two hour investigation limit while Sheriff Michael Hunt calls the reform a long time coming.
Cam Warner will retire as executive director of Aiken County Help Line with June 30 end date. Janice Leonard Hoffman will take over, with Warner aiding transition and national accreditation efforts. Under Warner, the 211 center expanded staff from 1.5 to 11.5 fulltime equivalents, increased annual calls from 2,400 to 13,000, and helped launch Community Voice Mail, becoming a statewide second 211 center. Warner highlighted county impact and a shift in public information during major incidents.
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