Alligators Reported in Aiken County Backyards
Two large alligators appeared in Aiken County in recent days prompting worry for residents. Local animal control lacks authority and responsibility rests with property owners under South Carolina law. The Department of Natural Resources directs guidance but cannot fully intervene.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
Draw Your Super Dad Contest Winners Spotlight
Aiken Standard invites entries for the Draw your Super Dad contest to win a Lionel Smith Ltd tie for Father's Day. Submit by noon June 17 via the paper’s website, download the form by clicking the draw icon.
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Lionel Smith Ltd
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Sanford vetoes bill restricting payday lending
Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed a bill aimed at restricting payday lenders sparking debate over consumer protections. Aiken High School reported repeated disturbances as a red tailed hawk faced interference from nearby birds. A committee including former Girl Scouts plans a strategy meeting to save Camp Cofitachiqui.
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Mark Sanford
Aiken High School
Cofitachiqui
Deaths and Funerals: Randolph Clayton and Paul H. Pinson Sr.
Obituary notices for Randolph Clayton of unspecified origin and Paul H. Pinson Sr. of unspecified locale. Details of their deaths and funeral arrangements appear in the 6A Deaths and Funerals section, with scant biographical information in the fragment.
Clyburn Presses Nuclear Focus for South Carolina Energy
In Columbia on Monday, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions leader Chuck Munns urged nuclear power as vital to the state and region. Clyburn noted South Carolina’s reliance on nuclear and argued solar and wind alone won t meet future needs. He cited France and warned against subsidizing other states.
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South Carolina
Savannah River
Clyburn
Former students honor Bertha Nichols longtime Vaucluse teacher
Margaret Bertha Nichols 92 died in Newberry after a 42 year career at Vaucluse Elementary School where she taught grades and served as principal for 13 years. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Services were held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
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Bertha Nichols
Vaucluse
Betty Moyer
Christine Harkins
Aiken County
Margaret Bertha Nichols
Newberry
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Prosperity
Winthrop University
Nichols
Doris Rushton
Rushton
Wilbur Moyer
Moyer
Mo- Harkins
Byrd Elementary
Duke Kight
South Carolina funeral home license revoked over corpse alteration
The South Carolina Board of Funeral Service canceled Cave Funeral Home and director Michael Cave after an unlicensed worker cut the legs of 6 foot 7 man James Hines without family consent so the body would fit a standard casket. The board fined Cave 500 dollars and ordered 1500 dollars for investigation. The final order will determine if Cave can reapply for licensure, with evidence turned over to investigators.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Board of Funeral Service
Cave Funeral Home
Allendale
Michael Cave
Cave
James Hines
Charles G. Cave
Hines
Jim Knight
Duffie Stone
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