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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2012
Page
1
Aiken Public Safety reports a gunman accosted a 31 year old Applebee's manager after closing. He forced the victim back inside, ordered him to empty the safe, then fled. Police seek video footage and a described suspect, a Black man 6 foot 2 to 6 foot 4, about 225 pounds. Information lines available for tips.
Charles Barranco was sworn in as the new Aiken Department of Public Safety director at a City Council meeting. Former director Pete Frommer, who retired, received thanks and a proclamation after serving the city for more than 40 years. Barranco, 41, is a former ADPS sergeant with degrees from USC Aiken and FBI National Academy.
Aiken City Council gave initial approval to rezone 2.2 acres between Williamsburg and Malboro streets to residential single family RS-10. The change would create about eight lots after amending the owners request to Planned Residential. About 1.6 acres were already RS-10 while the rest had light industrial zoning.
Officials say warm weather continues through the week in South Carolina with a high likelihood of thunderstorms. They note January conditions remain uncertain and could vary across the Palmetto State.
Obituaries list Donald Lee Smathers and James McLean Norman of Aiken and Madeline Hayes Kennell of Windsor as area residents mourned in recent notices.
Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich scuffled over personal attacks during a two hour Florida debate. Romney accused Gingrich of influence peddling over his Freddie Mac contract while Gingrich accused Romney of spreading falsehoods about his record. The clash followed Gingrich’s South Carolina win as voters brace for the January 31 Florida primary and Romney prepares to release tax figures.
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