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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2008
Page
1
Immigration agents raid the largest employer in Postville Iowa on May 12 arresting 389 illegal immigrants while hundreds fled for cover. Video of the aftermath available at the Aiken Standard website.
Robbie and William Shipes spend a weeklong summer vacation kayaking toward Edisto Beach with two kayaks and an alligator sighting cited as a memorable moment. Carl Edwards completes a weekend sweep at MIS for his fifth Cup win of the season and second in the last three races.
A poll finds 51 percent of respondents say the event will hurt John McCain later this month while 5 percent think it will help and 2 percent are unsure.
Mary Helen Still died in Ridge Spring at age. Funeral services are announced with details in the local notices. The obituary notes family and church affiliations and memorial arrangements pending.
The Savannah River Plant era transformed Aiken County in the 1950s. Ellenton vanished for New Ellenton while Beech Island and North Augusta grew to house SRP workers. Graniteville remained a mill town. Byrd Elementary opened in 1954 near Leavelle McCampbell High School and educated thousands over decades.
The Aiken County School District welcomes over 24 000 students and adds four new trustees as incumbents sit out. A kickoff summit featured neurosurgeon Dr Ben Carson and highlighted a village approach to education with Public Education Partners coordinating with business leaders to boost academics.
The Cumbee Center, an agency of United Way of Aiken County founded in 1979, assists domestic violence and sexual abuse victims. It served 1,800+ clients last year and 1,200 so far this year, offering shelter, food, therapy, and advocacy including orders of protection and court accompaniment.
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