Editorial Justice will come for Hill
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled to carry out David Mark Hill's execution for the 1996 DSS office rampage in North Augusta. Hill killed three workers Josie Curry James Riddle and Michael Gregory after his children were taken. His death would end nearly 12 years of appeals and provide closure for the victims’ families.
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North Augusta
DSS
S.C. Supreme Court
David Mark Hill
Hill
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Josie Curry
James Riddle
Michael Gregory
Publix Employee Delivers Vanilla Pudding Rescue
A shopper could not find vanilla pudding and a Publix worker offered to fetch it from Kroger. After a short wait, the employee returned with two vanilla options, French vanilla and regular, and said payment would be charged to the store.
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Publix
Kroger
Circulation Director and Editorial Staff Details Listed
Circulation Director Scot Newcom is noted along with Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson in a standard contact snippet. The fragment references email placeholders and staff roles at the newspaper.
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Letitia Jefferson Yefferson
Aikenstandard.com
Inmate Families Helped by Ryberg Budget Action
The writer credits Sen. Greg Ryberg with pushing a budget proviso that ended the 25 percent pay phone surcharge on inmate families. He notes the move reduced state commissions from 45 percent to 25 percent, added prepaid options, and redirected funds to education and treatment programs.
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South Carolina
SCDC
State General Fund
The
Budget and Control Board
Mark Sanford
Sen. Ryberg
McCain Pitches $5000 Tax Credit for Health Insurance
Republican presidential candidate John McCain proposes a $5,000 tax credit to help families purchase health insurance policies. He argues this would end the insurers’ complacency, shift control to individuals and families, and drive better service at lower costs.
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John McCain
Letters to the Editor Seeks Reader Opinions on Local Issues
Readers are invited to send opinions about issues that matter to them. Letters should be 200 words or less and are subject to editing. Send to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken SC 29602 or via email or fax at the provided line.
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Aiken
Project Graduation aims to safely celebrate Area 1 high grads
Area 1 high schools Aiken and South Aiken parents are invited to support Project Graduation a program since 1996 organized by volunteers and school staff. It plans nine months ahead to provide a safe evening with games prizes food photos and fellowship for seniors with security from local police and administrators.
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Area 1
Aiken
South Aiken
Becky Lock
David
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Project Graduation
Poco Aig
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken County Sherriff’s
Project Graduation Security Committee
South Aikien
Target
Aiken High
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