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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2007
Page
1
A man who used duct tape to conceal his face during a robbery outside a store is captured by store clerks just outside the entrance. Police are handling the arrest and ongoing investigation.
The United States Mint plans a refreshed run of the presidential dollar series to educate Americans about the nation's presidential history. The project aims to highlight key figures and dates, reinforcing public awareness of U S political heritage.
A caboose pulled into downtown Aiken at Union and Park Avenue marking the first of railroad cars slated for the rebuilt Train Depot project. Two more cars from Tennessee were delayed but expected to arrive today as thunder rolled nearby.
A historic caboose trip to Gyles Park faced delays as a passenger car named Frisco was impounded outside Augusta after failing inspection. The final car stopped near Atlanta due to a 4 p.m. truck transport restriction while organizers blamed non steel framing for excessive weight. Depot project delays continued as two larger cars remained parked in Georgia overnight.
USC Aiken remains among the top three public baccalaureate colleges in the South per U S News and World Report, marking its tenth straight year in the top three. Chancellor Tom Hallman notes the rating reflects external perception of academic reputation, while the university focuses on improving admissions standards, new degree programs, and student support. The 2006 freshman class was the largest, and First PACE was expanded to 40 first year students with orientation emphasizing transitions to college life.
The Graniteville Vaucluse Warrenville study committee hosted nearly 250 residents for a Town Hall at Aiken Technical College to discuss a possible GVW incorporation referendum. The forum outlined legal steps, a projected budget, and a path to voters by February.
Autopsy findings may clarify the death of 23 year old Lee Jordan of 164 Mayfield Road. He was found severely injured in the roadway near his home three miles north of Aiken between 5 30 am and 6 15 am Thursday. Troopers seek the driver of the vehicle and the coroner reports injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle with no suspicious wounds.
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