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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2010
Page
3
The speaker argues free speech in the U S remains intact while claiming race drives political discourse. They cite Joe Wilson's “You lie” incident and question school board hiring, graduation rule enforcement, and double standards in education policy.
Readers challenge President Obama’s pick of Kagan for the Supreme Court arguing she lacks legal experience. Citizens are invited to comment via a TalkBack hotline and email, with names not required for publication and possible edits for space.
Trinity Home Care Services invites youths ages 18 to 24 to join a new volunteer program with training sessions. Parents may attend the training if desired. For details on the upcoming sessions call 641-8220. The Aiken Standard encourages reporting any factual errors to editors Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace.
Aiken County deputies jail Xavier Matheney 18 of Goods Springs Road linked to a February Wadley Drive home invasion. Dante Jenkins 18 of Dallas Circle was arrested last week. Both men allegedly forced entry held a victim at gunpoint then fled with a 9 mm pistol and cash.
The Inaugural Tom Ferriter Memorial Golf Classic will be July 19 at Houndslake Country Club with 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. shotgun start. Entry is 75 per player or 300 per team. Email tom ferritergolfclass ic yahoo.com or call Mary Hass at 292-6588 for details.
Graniteville resident Pete Joel Williams 32 pleaded guilty to the November 19 2009 murder of John Barrs 68 in Warrenville. He struck Barrs with a tire iron at his Springwood Loop home then pursued him inside. The judge imposed a 33 year sentence with 30 years for the crime.
In a South Carolina case, Barrs' body was found 12 hours after a confrontation with longtime acquaintance Williams, who confessed and led investigators to additional evidence. Williams faces potential life in prison, but the victim's family urged leniency. Separately, Frank Green Jr. received 20 years after a guilty plea for armed robbery tied to a March convenience store holdup with Lashanda Sims, who earlier pleaded guilty to her role and earned 15 years.
Office hours and contact details for the Aiken Standard include 326 Rutland Drive in Aiken South Carolina with phone and fax numbers. A editor list shows Tim O Briant managing editor Michael Gibbons sport editor and Scott Hunter contact for mail. The note lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday plus delivery dates for 2010 and special days.
Katrina Paolini, graduate of South Aiken High School, receives the P.E.O STAR Scholarship for the 2010 2011 academic year. She plans to study aerospace engineering at Auburn University. Presentation made by Nancy Looney, Chapter B P.E.O. STAR chairperson. she is the daughter of Ron and Sheila Paolini.
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