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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2013
Page
1
A fire at the Greentree Stable training facility in Aiken damaged 11 stalls with barns that have housed generations of Belmont winners. Horses were moved to safety by skilled horsemen as investigators assess salvage potential and financial impact.
United Way of Aiken County reports a record 55 member board and 2158 volunteers in 2012 up from 1805 in 2011. A Day of Caring with USC Aiken boosted totals by 200, with local businesses offering ongoing volunteer interest and placement help.
Obituaries list area residents including Carroll Higgenbotham known as Higgy and Jessie Harrison Jr of Aiken, Joseph Williams of North Augusta, and Marion Carter of Augusta. Notices appear in the 6A deaths section highlighting local funeral services and affiliations.
New policy allows firefighters and other certified first responders to authorize helicopter launches in emergencies. The change, effective Wednesday, shifts takeoff authorization from the Sheriff’s Office dispatch to EMS shift supervisors.
Beech Island resident Robert Brooks, 48, died after a hit-and-run while helping a stranded motorist on Pine Log Road near Russell Hills in Aiken. Coroner Tim Carlton said Brooks passed Sunday at Georgia Health Sciences University following injuries from the crash that occurred about 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Highway Patrol reported the incident.
Aiken Standard invites readers to vote on their preferred five of twelve story ideas to be featured in future editions. The poll on the newspaper's website follows staff narrowing from thirty to twelve ideas developed by reporters.
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