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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2012
Page
1
South Carolina Department of Transportation officials say the Laurens Street bridge replacement project is on schedule. Local readers are advised to check 2A for full updates and timeline details.
A Talkback column blasts critics who accuse the president of blowing hot air and urges opponents to leave the country if they dislike the administration. The piece frames the debate as a partisan clash over rhetoric and national loyalty.
Obituaries list George Franklin Kidd Leona A Foster Patricia Elaine Lott Foster and William Auburn Bishop among area deaths. Notices indicate services and burial details in Aiken and Warrenville, with funeral information appearing in 6A Deaths and Funerals.
AAA Carolina reports SC average at 3.65 per gallon on Tuesday, down 6 cents from last week and well below the national 3.84. Aiken average near 3.60 as Sally Spears notes the savings at Kroger station, with 10 gallons costing 37 dollars impacting a fixed-income couple.
Cathy Hein of AAA Carolina cites global trends lowering fuel demand, noting China slowdown and Iran's blockade threat affecting Strait of Hormuz. She cautions resolution prospects but points to renewed interest in peaceful talks.
Christian life coach and author Yannik Mckie told a crowd in Aiken that gangs signal deeper family problems. He spoke at River of Life Church for a Youth Restoration Alliance event, urging community members to strengthen homes to prevent gang involvement.
Aiken County Sheriff's Office and magistrates invite residents with outstanding traffic fines to turn themselves in during the week of April 30. Capt. Troy Elwell says many may be unaware they have warrants and can pay the fine to resolve the issue, often allowing immediate release.
61-year-old Aiken man Michael Kevin Mullen pleaded guilty in February to two counts of fraud tied to selling securities via Riggabella Professional Services Inc. He was sentenced to 10 years with probation after 400 days served and ordered to repay $323,885 in restitution to Alabama investors. He was arrested in Austria in 2008 and extradited to Tuscaloosa.
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