Unfortunate oversight frees suspect in officer shooting case
Georgia hospital officials say an oversight allowed John Walker, 82, to leave a Georgia hospital before Aiken police could interview him after an Aiken Public Safety officer was shot. Walker was gravely wounded in the incident and hospitalized over a month. The hospital later said no hold existed on him despite an agreement with Aiken DPS.
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Aiken Public Safety
CSRA
Georgia
John Walker
Greengate Circle
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken
Medical College of Georgia
Toni Baker
MCG Division of Public Safety
Residents weigh in on Bush State of the Union
Area residents share views ahead of President Bush second term address. They mention Medicare drug cost concerns and desire for Social Security reform and personal accounts details. Readers are urged to see Thursday's paper for reactions from the same group.
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George W. Bush
Voter Calls for Tax Reform and Education Vouchers
Readers express desire for an abolished income tax and a nationwide sales tax. A separate quote requests more information on Iraq exit strategy and concerns over an extra eighty billion dollars for military funding.
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Iraq
Arson suspected in Dollar General blaze at Kalmia Mall
Richland Avenue Dollar General Store suffered thousands in damage Tuesday morning as investigators label the fire suspicious. Aiken Public Safety Capt. Wendell Hall said two employees will be interviewed to identify any other possible individuals inside the store. Employee Lakeisha Jenkins noted two separate fires at opposite ends of the store.
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Dollar General Store
Aiken Public Safety
Wendell Hall
Nature
Hall
Lakeisha Jenkins
Charter chief sues teachers and school board
Midland Valley Preparatory School Director Lilian Thomas sues the Aiken County School District Superintendent Linda Eldridge and six former teachers. She alleges defamation and emotional distress and seeks 300000 from the district and up to 3 million from board members and named individuals.
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Aiken County
Midland Valley Preparatory School Board of Directors
Aiken County Board of Education
Aiken Board
Aiken School Board
Midland Valley
Lilian Thomas
Linda Eldridge
Thomas
Eldridge
Graham proposes tougher rail safety rules after Graniteville wreck
Senator Lindsey Graham with Senator Charles Schumer introduces a bill to stiffen hazmat penalties, expand federal and local rail oversight, and require automatic switches after deadly Graniteville derailment and chlorine leak. The plan includes higher fines, a one year review of rail infrastructure, and mandatory car retirements every 15 years.
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Graniteville
Lindsey Graham
Graham
Sen
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
South Carolina
Federal Railroad Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
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