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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2008
Page
1
As of 5 p.m. Wednesday the top online discussion at Aiken Standard covered the sheriff addressing night club shootings. Readers weighed in with comments on the incident and safety at local venues.
President-elect Barack Obama is chosen Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2008 beating out Sen. John McCain Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Gov. Sarah Palin.
A survey shows 9 percent will not spend, 33 percent intend to spend this season, with 10 percent unsure. Reported averages include a $840 mean and a $500 median, while most expect to spend less than last season.
Obituary brief lists Fred B. Chavous Jackson Delano Dubose Ridge Spring Bobby Griffin Ruth Howard Aiken Bobby Jackson Augusta Dwayne Ligons Emma Csillag Shinsky Constance Connie Vivolo among local residents noted in the 6A notices page for recent deaths and funeral arrangements.
Bruce E. Zuehlke 44 of North Augusta is jailed on two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses for allegedly diverting five to twelve thousand dollars raised for Midland Valley High School baseball ads and field costs to pay personal debts since 2006.
A two year investigation led to a Wednesday evening raid at a Ligon Avenue house. Four men were taken into custody and a vehicle, crack cocaine, marijuana, guns and cash were seized. Names include Woodrow Carter James Forrest Tre varys Fullington and Cedric Johnson all of Aiken with multiple drug charges pending.
Julie Carleton of USC Aiken and officials from Aiken Technical College announce a new articulation agreement allowing ATC business transfer certificate graduates to transfer to USCA for a bachelor’s degree. Eligible students receive 39 transfer credits and up to 33 general education credits, easing the path to a working sophomore status.
The National Weather Service in Columbia reports above normal temperatures in the Aiken area through the week with mid 70s expected and fog each morning. Forecaster Jeff Linton notes a warm air mass south of a frontal system as cold air stays north. highs near 75 Friday and 68 Saturday with showers possible, cooler 57 by Monday and a low around 29, foggy mornings otherwise.
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