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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2006
Page
1
The USC Aiken Pacers led by senior All-American duo Scott Brown and Dane Burkhart secure a wire-to-wire victory at the 2006 Peach Belt Conference Golf Championship. The team posted a final-round 289, finishing atop the field as the championship concluded Tuesday afternoon.
The Chick-Fil-A inside Aiken Mall closed permanently after Saturday night service ending its tenure at the mall while the Whiskey Road freestanding outlet at the entrance remains open. Two Duke lacrosse players were arrested on rape charges Tuesday in a case shaking Duke University and prompting scrutiny of elite campuses.
The Aiken Standard dedicates space to readers and reading. John Kenney discusses Camus The Plague, highlighting literary themes and sparking discussion among readers.
Jimmie L. Gatson of Springfield Kenneth C. Hardin of Delaware Ohio Charles Harrison of Aiken and Don Magee of North Augusta are named among area deaths and funerals in the 6A notices.
Beatrice Simmons asks Aiken County Council for more ambulances in Windsor as she recounts delays in EMS arrival after her son Alvin Kenta Simmons was shot on April 8. Investigating Mary Bey faces murder charges while council members discuss EMS funding and staffing, noting pay increases have not kept workers. Simmons tearfully appeals for resources. her son died at 38 Clippership Loop.
A courthouse shoe display at the Aiken County Court House draws attention to sexual abuse, each pair linked to a survivor helped by the Cumbee Center. Exec. director Kay Mixon says the exhibit reflects a growing problem, with 186 new clients in 2005 versus 147 in 2004 across three counties.
Two Georgia men fled a seat belt stop on Ker Street when their stolen car rolled into a residence. Driver Earl L. President 24 Hephzibah Ga was wanted for escape and faces multiple charges. Passenger Broderick Merritt 24 Augusta Ga is charged with burglary kidnapping and related offenses.
The East Gate Drive fountain near Aiken Mall is almost ready as crews await the remaining waterproofing compound before applying a specialized coating. City of Aiken public works director Larry Morris says once delivered, the coating will be brushed on in a day followed by landscaping and concrete repairs. Water is expected to flow by the end of May.
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