Senate approves two more judges headline
As the Senate moves to confirm two additional judge appointments, attention shifts to other urgent matters. The item notes a rising Hispanic share of the U.S. population, now about one seventh, and mentions a torn down abandoned building with no replacement plans yet announced.
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United States
Senate
What are you reading Meet today’s literacy theme
Aiken Standard highlights readers and reading in daily discussion space. Julia Reel covers The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares and its place in the high tech world of literacy.
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Aiken
Julia Reel
Sisterhood
Ann Brashares
Area Deaths Named: Beil Ridge and Withrow
Area obituaries list Ronald N. Beil of Louisville Kentucky, Warren Ridge, and Aiken Glenn Perry Withrow of North. Funeral notices appear in Deaths and Funerals 6A with brief details and service locations.
Aiken Council Member Pat Cunning to Exit This Fall
Pat Cunning, six year Aiken City Council member at large, will not seek re election in the fall and will leave Regions Bank on his 30 year service anniversary in August. He will become CEO of Sidewood Development Co. to direct 1200 acre project off Anderson Pond Road and remain involved in Woodside Plantation planning.
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Pat Cunning
Aiken
Regions Bank
Canning
Sidewood Development Co
Cunning
Woodside
Dynamic duo partners in Gateway's return at South Aiken High
The Gateway summer arts program returns at South Aiken High School with husband wife team Joel and Kim Bedenbaugh leading art and music instruction. Joel parents describe his African upbringing and USC Aiken training while Kim traces a 11 year teaching career and her move from Aiken Elementary to Gateway collaboration.
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Gateway
South Aiken High School
Joel Bedenbaugh
Kim Bedenbaugh
Joel
Chukker Creek
Eupho Kim
Kim
Gastonia
N.C
Mars Hill College
Tanzania
Kenya
Africa
USC Aiken
Aiken
Rob Novit
Ginny Southworth
Teens Drive Down Aiken Car Thefts By Leaving Keys Behind
City police say most thefts come from unlocked cars and keys left inside. About 35 vehicles were stolen in 2004 05, down from 60 and 57 in prior years. Public Safety recovered 95 percent of stolen cars, often with keys inside. Detectives note 60 percent of break ins involved unlocked vehicles. Officials urge residents to lock doors and hide valuables. A newer Ford F 150 stolen from a Southside lot was recovered Monday.
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Aiken
Pete Frommer
Keith Glover
Glover
Graniteville class action settlement details released
After months of negotiation the terms of the Norfolk Southern Railway Graniteville class action settlement are now public. The Class Notice outlines eligibility benefits representation and exclusions with guidance for those who settled without a lawyer to file new claims. A toll free number and local claims office provide copies and assistance.
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Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Graniteville
Addi
David Butler
Richardson, Patrick Westbrook & Brickman Law Firm
Butler
Class Settlement Claims Office
Ascauga Lake Road
Nsresettlement.com
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