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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2007
Page
1
The article notes Creepy Creatures as one of the classes offered in USCA’s annual Kids in College summer program. It mentions consumer expert Clark Howard possibly pursuing Atlanta mayor in 2009 or Georgia governor in 2010, with other brief items on crime and politics.
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Ronnie Young, chairman of Aiken County Council, announces he will seek the Open State Senate District 25 seat as a GOP candidate. The vacancy came after Sen. Tommy Moore resigned to join a payday lending trade group. He is the third district candidate to declare.
Local attorney Strom Thurmond Jr. announced by phone to the Aiken Standard that he will not pursue the Senate District 25 seat. After 48 hours to consider replacing Moore, Thurmond chose not to campaign and left potential challengers in position.
Charleston South Carolina lawmakers call for ending driver license tests in foreign languages saying English testing is required by law. Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell warned of possible legislation if the DMV does not change policy citing highway messages read by non English speakers. The DMV currently tests in Spanish German and French with Gov Sanford not objecting to the practice.
Robert M. Bell will retire as Aiken County Attorney after 25 years in office and a 42 year law career. He plans to leave his Graniteville practice and finish his term by Sept 30. Bell, lifelong resident born near Canal Street, served after Army Reserve duty and cites approaching 72 as factor in stepping down.
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