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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2008
Page
1
A man awaiting execution in South Carolina was granted a last minute stay minutes before the electric chair. The stay sparked a rapid volley of legal filings and further court action as the case proceeds.
Obituary notices list Roland James Boost Wagener Stanley Brinkman Aiken Harris Caldwell Jr Callie Valentine known as Puddin with brief funeral details and dates in the 6A column. The item catalogs multiple local residents' death notices with standard burial information and family references.
Forecasters say hot summer weather dominates but rain remains uncertain as the National Weather Service reviews drought conditions and possible relief. Officials caution that rainfall may come late in the season, delaying drought recovery while temperatures stay high.
Roadwork planned at the Whiskey Road and Dougherty Road intersection in Aiken faces delays as gas line supplies are awaited. SCDOT official Kelvin Oglesby said work would push back the start, with a two day closure now set for Monday June 31 and Tuesday July 1, restricting left and right turns for northbound and southbound traffic.
Owners of Taylor Auto Group plan to sell Infiniti BMW Jaguar Land Rover and Hyundai outlets in South Carolina and Georgia to Darrow Automotive Group. Taylor Toyota in North Augusta will be sold to Bob and Jeff Richards. Stores will be renamed Augusta brand names and final approval is due by September 30.
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