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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2016
Page
1
Langley Pond Park hosts the opening of a new disc golf course as local residents celebrate the addition to the recreation offerings. The event marks expanded outdoor activities in the community and draws curiosity from nearby clubs.
Area deaths include Gerald Chandler Schwertfeger of Boston Gladys Beth Disharoon of Wagener and John Knox Michael Farmer of Traverse City Michigan. The notice lists funeral details on page 6A.
The forecast shows partly cloudy skies and mild winds. High near 56F and a low around 34F with a 5 day outlook of stable conditions and no major precipitation expected.
Local residents report hoverboards proving dangerous as videos circulate of falls and fires. Jazlyn Jones 11 and Renee Chow 12 received hoverboards for Christmas and learned balance at a practice facility before riding. Jones notes adults often fall. Chow cites fire concerns from reports and a Christmas fire on Logan's Way in Augusta.
Aiken County lawmakers express frustration as the General Assembly remains split over ethics reform. The House backed a plan creating an independent Ethics Commission, but the Senate altered it. no final bill passed before the session ends, with reform taking aim at external oversight of lawmakers.
A local calendar outlines topics for the week with Monday ethics reform, Tuesday infrastructure, Wednesday education, Thursday guns, Friday body cameras, Saturday legislative goals and domestic violence on Wednesday.
Aiken City Council, with a new mayor and city manager, sets improving infrastructure as the primary focus for 2016. Water supply lines and storm drains are cited as urgent issues while officials seek a coordinated push to promote the city and fund maintenance within the budget.
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