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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2005
Page
1
The Aiken Standard will close Monday January 2 for New Year’s Day observance. Customer service for delivery issues will operate by phone 7 10 am with a number 648 2311. Normal schedule resumes Tuesday with offices open 830 am 10530 pm.
Obituary brief noting the death of Johnny W Widener at Salley Beers and Funerals aged 51 with service details not provided in readable text.
A 16 year old boy, Justin Brown of 10S Douse Circle Jackson, died from a gunshot wound found at 5 40 p m near 345 347 South Hankinson Street. Police and deputies searched for witnesses as investigators work to determine what happened. The body was sent to Newberry for autopsy.
Edie Graham mourns her 18 year old son killed in a two vehicle collision on S C Highway 302 near Kittings Mill Road. Witnesses say a passing GMC struck Graham s Ford truck causing it to flip and eject him. Toxicology showed no drugs or alcohol.
Local Carolina fans gathered at The Legends of the Aiken Golf Club to watch the Independence Bowl where Missouri defeated USC 38 to 31. Jutson Fulmer and family arrived early to root for the Gamecocks, with long-time supporter noting this is likely the first bowl at the venue instead of the usual bowl game.
Aiken native Jeff Forrester has shelved plans to open Red Hugh's Irish Pub on Richland Avenue after deeming downtown Aiken not meeting the project quality. He had a lease with developer Darren Bryant for 312 Richland Ave, where renovations were proposed including partial demolition and a balcony.
Napier says he may have repeated words about Graniteville GVW hitting a Norfolk Southern Lottery while a federal marshal disputes any marshal presence. Brown, the U.S. marshal, says marshals were not in Graniteville and the agency had no role in the train wreck response. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office declined further comment.
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