Editorial urges staffing up sheriff and detention center in Aiken County
The piece notes Michael Hunt’s successful tenure as sheriff since 2003 and his push for more road deputies and detention center staff. It emphasizes public safety as a priority and county budget constraints, urging Council to balance needs with fiscal reality while considering 2008 budget implications.
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Keep a land line to aid 911 calls in emergencies
An Aiken woman died after a strep throat reaction closed her airway and she could not tell dispatchers her location because no land line connected to the home. Cell calls lack precise origin data. police urge every residence to maintain a hard wired jack for 911 calls to save lives.
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Listing
The Aiken Standard staff directory lists roles and contact emails for publishers editors and department heads including Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Ellen Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson Vet with respective duties and titles.
2007 News Headlines From A Mock Year Forecast
A collage of imagined events and sensational headlines for each month 2007 including TV shows by The Donald and Rosie, tech rumors about Apple and the iPhone, political intrigue with Scooter Libby, and odd local quips about politics weather and culture.
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DNA sample rule would require all arrestees in South Carolina
The Rock Hill Herald reports a proposed law would require every person arrested and taken to jail in South Carolina to provide a DNA sample, making the state’s collection program the most aggressive in the nation. Proponents say DNA helps track repeat offenders and exonerate suspects while others warn of intrusion for innocent arrestees.
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Democrats Flip Tone Over Iraq Plan and Its Risks
Democrats in Congress oppose the president's new plan to quell Iraqi sectarian violence while weighing how to constrain funding and seek non-binding no confidence votes. The piece argues their stance blends politics with national duty, scrutinizing past calls for more troops and urging cautious, unified action.
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