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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2006
Page
3
A reader argues the solicitor's office wasted court time on a poorly evidenced murder case and questions the plan to retry in February without weapon or credible witnesses. The letter references local developments, fire department volunteering, and racial neighborhood tensions in Aiken, urging accountability and updated laws. It invites public comment via Talkback or email.
The Aiken Standard corrects an error stating Richard Pearce is the City of Aiken staff attorney. Readers are invited to report errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jolt Wallace or emailing the paper to set the record straight.
Aiken County Judicial Center saw murder suspect Joshua L. Forrest fail to secure a unanimous verdict as jurors could not agree on guilt in the December 2005 shooting death of 22 year old Mario T. Reddish at a Reynolds Pond Road Elks Lodge area, prompting a second mistrial in two weeks and a retrial date to be set.
The Aiken SPCA opens Sundays December 10 and 17 from 1 30 to 3 p m to expand adoptions for kittens puppies and two guinea pigs. Off site adoptions at Bone i Fide Bakery on Mondays 10 a m to 10 a m. Santa event December 16 at PetSmart from 11 a m to 4 p m. Location 401 Wire Road contact 803 648 6863.
Croft House at 356 York St NE opens orders for Atwell Freshly Shelled Pecan Walnut and Almond sale. Hours weekdays 8:30 to 6, Saturdays 10 to 2. Prices range from 5.75 to 9.50 per pound. No phone orders. Cash or check at order. Orders due by Friday Dec 15. Proceeds go to the Croft House Resident Fund.
Rec Center hosts a Christmas Camp for children ages 6 to 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekly at 40 dollars per child or 18 dollars per day, with breakfast lunch and snacks provided. Activities include arts and crafts movies and recreation time. Closed December 25 and 26. Contact Tan tra at 803 663 6142. Aiken County Public Library hosts Christmas Storytime on December 19 at 7 p.m.
Sunday Plus subscribers will receive delivery of The Alken Standard on select dates. The list includes many late 2007 and 2008 days such as Jan 1 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 2 6 May 11 May 26 June 13 July 4 Aug 6 Aug 20 and various November December endpoints.
Southern Thunder Cloggers collect toys and clothes for Helping Hands of Aiken. Donations of new unwrapped items are accepted at 940A Dougherty Road through Sunday Dec 10 and will be delivered with a performance for the children.
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