Local residents reflect on 50th anniversary March on Washington
Gallman recalls the weekend ceremony with diverse groups in Washington and notes broad concerns beyond race, including poverty and access to jobs and education. He traces civil rights work from Claflin University to leadership roles in the NAACP and stresses the need to remember history to avoid repetition.
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South Carolina to run DUI safety checkpoints statewide
Jones urged vigilance as authorities plan media events and border checkpoints across South Carolina. A news event will occur in Augusta on Thursday evening and a checkpoint starts at 8 p.m. at Exit 17 on Interstate 520 in Aiken County. Drivers should have license, registration and insurance ready and avoid attempts to bypass or U turn.
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Aiken Police Investigate Crime Scene Incident
Aiken police respond to a reported crime scene with investigators processing evidence and interviewing witnesses. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward as the case develops.
Safer Road Campaign Boosts Law Enforcement Labor Day Travel
AAA estimates air travel will account for 8 percent or 35 600 of the state's travelers as the Sabre or Slammer campaign runs through Labor Day with heightened police presence. Parsons urges gas savings by avoiding speeding and sudden starts while urging rest every two hours and avoiding drinking and driving or texting at the wheel. Derrek Asberry of the Aiken Standard reports.
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