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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2009
Page
1
Aiken invites readers to join a discussion on blue laws via the Aiken Standard talkback page. The prompt invites opinions on whether restricting Sunday commerce should remain in place.
More than 10 000 people attend a weekend recreation of a historic battle staged on Richland Avenue in Aiken. The event recreates the clash once fought along the same route.
Poll results show 63.93 percent favor immediate arrival of University Hospital offices in Aiken with traffic tweaks. 26.21 percent want modifications first. 9.95 percent oppose. The second poll asks about Alex Rodriguez steroids admission and Hall of Fame implications. opinions split on career impact and fame. Voters invited to visit atkenstandard.com to cast ballots.
Obituaries list for Idella Satcher Bodie Johnston Annie Bass Sally Ewing Aiken Genesse Renna Robinson Williams Perry with brief memorial notices and funeral arrangements recorded for the six memorial items.
Condemned killer Luke A Williams III lost a bid to stay his Friday execution after the U S Court of Appeals denied the motion to halt the lethal injection set for 6 p m in Columbia Williams was convicted in 1993 for killing his son and his wife in 1991 with his attorneys planning to seek a Supreme Court review The ruling comes after earlier denials in district court and Williams would need clemency from Gov Mark Sanford to avert the death sentence
Two private after hours clubs, The Spot and The Shack, were ordered to shut last Wednesday by Aiken County Planning and Development for building code violations. Neither had site plans nor inspections. The Spot sits in RD zoning, blocking commercial use, while The Shack is UD zoned permitting business with rezoning advised.
A DC House bill gives districts option to renegotiate retiree contracts below minimum salaries. Aiken County plans to rehire non TERI retirees only after displacing current staff, prioritizing vacancies and high-need roles as budget cuts trim 90 positions.
The Aiken County School District plans a series of public meetings to discuss the 2009 10 budget with residents. The board approved cuts in athletics budgets and notified retirees they may not be rehired. Superintendent Beth Everitt invites input at Tuesday's 7 p.m. session while chair Chris urged orderly input and pledged to welcome resident comments.
City of Aiken coordinates with Judge Tracey Carroll for a full day hearing on March 13 to address more than 2,000 active warrants. Cpl. Jeremy Hembree urges residents to call 642-7698 to verify warrants and clear matters before or during the roundup. Bonding companies will be present at Laurens Street headquarters and names will be posted online afterward.
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