County inches toward stronger sex offender rules
Aiken County Council's Judicial and Public Safety Committee weighed strengthening local sex offender limits to include 1000 foot restrictions around child care facilities churches schools playgrounds and parks and to ban loitering near areas with minors and employment at child care sites. Officials noted state law can constrain local penalties and questioned enforcement across municipalities. The panel plans continued analysis ahead of a final reading.
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Obama Eyes Southern States as Black Turnout Could Rise
An AP analysis suggests Barack Obama’s pledge to boost black participation by 30 percent could add about 1.8 million votes in Southern states, potentially pushing Georgia Arkansas Tennessee Virginia Florida and Mississippi toward him and reshaping the 2008 map.
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Aiken High Students Host Italian Exchange Teens
Katie Scherpenberg hosts Martina Peresso and travels to Italy with Aiken High School teachers Francesca Pataro and Linda Muse. Italian teens visit Aiken for two weeks with home stays, then tour USC Aiken, Charleston, and local historic and cultural sites including a Habitat for Humanity project and pine straw craft lessons.
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