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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2017
Page
10
Aiken unveils a new anonymous hotline and online form to report police misconduct. Residents can call 803-643-2147 or file at bit.ly/20Qbo5h, with the city pledging swift, thorough examination by the Department and review by a civilian Citizens Review Board.
The Aiken Citizens Review Board convened mostly in executive session to review complaints against Public Safety. Five cases were assigned to study teams, three public complaints were upheld, one dispatcher incident yielded satisfaction, and four more awaited information. The board also voted to use alphanumeric case IDs to prevent date confusion.
North Augusta marks a perfect season with a proclamation naming Wilson Night. Mayor Lark Jones lauds the South Carolina national champion and urges the team to maintain focus and strive for another title. Community leaders unveil a road sign commemorating the undefeated run and present championship rings to players.
Supporters push for end of marijuana prohibition and tax revenues for Aiken County and state but House and Senate versions failed to gain committee approval. Law enforcement opposition and limited session time pushed the measure to survive only potentially resurfacing in 2018. The Compassionate Care Act aimed to allow medical marijuana remains on hold as 4/20 passes.
The 420 term arose among the Waldos of San Rafael High School in 1971. They met at 4:20 p.m. after school to search for a hidden cannabis patch, never found it, but the phrase spread. The Waldos preserved 420 references in letters and artifacts, and Oxford English Dictionary cited them as early uses. For more on NORML, visit norml.org.
Local market figures show varied movement across stocks of interest. Notable changes include gains for some items and losses for others, reflecting mixed investor sentiment in the recent session.
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