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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2008
Page
1
Phillip Dutton age 44 is noted for competing in the 1996 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games representing Australia. He won team gold medals in 1996 and 2000. The entry references Connaught and owner Bruce Duchossois, with unclear additional notes on horses and ownership.
A California town battles a mud and ash landslide near wildfire scarred areas as crews push ahead on multiple wildfires statewide. The AP video coverage is available at the publisher's site.
Beech Island residents were arrested by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and charged in a federal bust. Authorities impounded an AK-47 and an illegal 400 round ammunition drum. The report notes broader economic concerns with inflation and rising costs.
Edward J. Rafferty and Aiken Laddie Thomas Rhodes are noted in Hilton Head Island obituaries. The notice lists their deaths and funeral details with service times and locations as reported.
A Crosland Park fight drew more than 40 people on Sommers Avenue in Aiken. Four adults were arrested for charges including simple possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, and simple assault with a juvenile processing in the juvenile system.
Linda Allen owner of City Billiards on Richland Avenue faces loss as Aiken begins its new indoor smoking ban in enclosed facilities including restaurants and bars. The City Council approved the ordinance 4-3 with fines of 10 to 25 dollars and warnings through January 14, 2009.
Lee Wetherington, director of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety, will retire on February 17 2009 after 37 years in the department and 11 years as chief. He cited family health concerns and a desire to focus on his wife as key factors. Mayor Lark Jones stated the retirement was voluntary and not coerced, amid prior disclosures of inappropriate email exchanges involving several DPS staff and resulting disciplinary actions.
The Aiken SPCA reports 700 to 800 pounds of dog and cat food stolen over the July Fourth weekend from a locked storage shed. Executive Director Gary Willoughby says community donations quickly flowed in as staff purchased food to feed about 85 to 90 dogs and 40 cats housed at the shelter while authorities investigate. Some staff had keys, and the lock appeared untouched.
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