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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2011
Page
1
A body found in April in Aiken County is conclusively identified as 69 year old Mattie Coleman, the missing woman. The coroner says the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.
A Graniteville man Joseph Robinson, 36, died Monday at Medical College of Georgia from injuries in a single vehicle crash on Addy Road near the 100 block. He was unbelted, entrapped for about an hour, and was pronounced at MCG. No other vehicles involved. 12th traffic death this year. toxicology pending.
A reader urges shifting focus from football worship to academics and criticizes sports funding. The letter contrasts Friday night athletics with institutional priorities and questions budget choices.
Death notices list James William Leinart of Aiken Sidney L Manor of Bath and Steve L Davis of Williston. Funeral details appear in the Deaths and Funerals column on page 6A.
A fragment from the page lists sections such as Inside Calendar 5C Living On The Go 10 Classifieds 5B Movie Listings SC Crossword 4C Opinions 1A Comics 3C Sports 1B Horoscopes 406 TV Listings 26 and a stray term all Ringly.
Fans at City Bil liards watched the College World Series finals as South Carolina and Florida, both 53 win teams, met in a crucial series with Florida aiming for its first title and the Gamecocks defending champions. It marks the first All-SEC final since 1998.
The City of Aiken Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism hosts the ninth annual Touch-a-Truck Day at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center on July 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event draws 400 to 500 attendees and lets kids climb in and honk horns on ambulances dump trucks fire engines and more at 1700 Whiskey Road.
City Council unanimously approved a second reading of an ordinance to hold a referendum on a 6-1 district plan replacing the current 4-2-1 format. If the referendum fails or preclearance by the U.S. Justice Department is not obtained, a lawsuit could follow. Attorney Jim Holly outlined the process at the Monday meeting. District 4 saw a large population increase, altering balance among districts.
Governor Nikki Haley signed new law changes granting police power to check illegal status and requiring inquiries to federal officials. It creates a dedicated enforcement unit and makes fake photo IDs for foreigners a felony with up to 25 000 dollars fine and five years in prison, signaling tougher steps amid ongoing legal challenges. Haley highlighted her immigrant roots while addressing supporters and opponents during the bill signing.
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