Ammunition Dispute Over Shots Fired at Assailant
Report states agents fired 81 rounds at the assailant while only two struck. Question rises about the fate of the remaining 79 rounds and potential overuse of force during the encounter.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2010
Page
3
Report states agents fired 81 rounds at the assailant while only two struck. Question rises about the fate of the remaining 79 rounds and potential overuse of force during the encounter.
A parent argues child support payments are spent on home expenses and the children’s needs, including mortgage, utilities, clothing, school activities, and daily care, insisting funds are used for the kids’ well being rather than outside expenses.
The question asks why the Aiken County Department of Social Services does not require monthly drug tests for foster parents not on an active treatment plan. It probes policy consistency, monitoring standards, and safeguards for foster children outside treatment cases.
A reader urges improved training and performance for public employees funded by tax dollars and questions the value of current job performance.
A reader praises animal treatment concerns and cites groups like HSUS and PETA. The writer argues against attending circuses and reflects on personal choices to avoid supporting abuses. The letter also criticizes local government and sheriff handling of drug issues in New Ellenton.
Readers urge accountability after a historic accident and call for scrutiny of officials. The Aiken Standard invites brief comments via phone or email and notes names may be edited or withheld.
Four USC Aiken students Angela Arthur Kim Dunlap Michelle Killian and Krista Lange have been named Magellan Scholars for spring 2010. Each scholar receives faculty mentoring and funding to conduct research with projects spanning biology English chemistry and psychology.
More than a dozen elementary school physical education teachers received training to bring golf back to their students under the First Tee program. The new First Tee of Aiken offers after-school golf at Houndslake Country Club starting Jan. 19 and an in school component. The program provides clubs and equipment funded by fundraising and donations. Superintendent Dr. Beth Everitt praised the training and its fit with character education. Several teachers noted early efforts will be expanded with the national curriculum emphasizing skill development and discipline. Registration for the after school program will continue at Houndslake with no child aged 8 to 18 turned away. For information contact Elizabeth Smith.
Reader submissions are encouraged by the Aiken Standard. Provide tips via email to editorial aikenstandard.com or contact editors Michael Gibbons and Tim O Briant at the listed numbers for more information.
The 57th annual Aiken Camellia Show, hosted by the Aiken Camellia Society, runs January 16 17 at Aiken Mall with about 22 judges from four states. The event draws about 2000 spectators and features information tables for society memberships and camellia culture.
Lottery numbers for Saturday are listed: Pick 3 Midday 7 3 4, Pick 4 Midday 5 4 5 8, Pick 3 Evening 2 4 6, Pick 4 Evening 5 5 4 4, Palmetto Cash 5 2 3 18 21 26, Power Up 7, Powerball 22 with Powerplay 2. Cash 3 Midday 4 9 3, Cash 4 Midday 9 8 7 3, Cash 3 Evening 9 7 0. Winning numbers for Cash 4 Evening, Win for Life, and Fantasy 5 unavailable at press time. see Monday's Aiken Standard.
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