Aiken Standard tops state awards in under 26 000 circulation
The Aiken Standard won first place in General Excellence for daily papers under 26 000 circulation at the South Carolina Press Association banquet held in Greenville. Judges praised local coverage, layout, and reader focus, citing award to staff including Karen Daily and Ginny Southworth for multiple categories.
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Norfolk Southern
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Greenville
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Erin Brooks
Missy Carvin
Tony Baughman
Tricia Perea
Suzanne Stone
Karen Herbold
Philip Lord
Ben Baugh
Michael Gibbons
Kenton Makin
Valerie Clark
Adrian Greer
Larry Taylor
Joey Wallace
Don Law
Rob Novit
Books N Things Fair draws crowd at AAUW sale
Hundreds queued outside the Belk Building in Kalmia Plaza for the AAUW 45th Books N Things Fair. Day one featured vast book selections with hardbacks mostly $1 and paperbacks 50 cents. Proceeds fund AAUW educational grants and local projects in Aiken.
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Aiken teen arrested in New York shooting case
Dennis William Floyd aged 17, sought for a Jan. 31 2005 shooting in Aiken County, was arrested in LeRay New York by the Metro Jeff Task Force. He faces assault and battery with intent to kill unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm during a violent crime charges. Bail set at 30000 pending extradition to South Carolina.
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North Augusta Star Wins Multiple South Carolina Press Awards
The North Augusta Star earned several honors at the SCPA awards banquet. Bill Bengtson won first in short sports feature for Right on Target about a niche dart scene. Phyllis Britt took four awards including public service and design. Mike Adams won first in feature photo for Somewhere under the rainbow. USC Aiken's Pacer Times led Division II with Best Overall. Melissa Leitzsey earned third in column writing.
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Williston man sought after deputy traffic stop arrest attempt
Leif Johansen age 30 faces charges of driving under suspension and resisting arrest after allegedly punching a Wiliston County deputy during a traffic stop at Old Dibble Road and Lewis Lane. A warrant is planned as reports say the suspect fled the vehicle and attempted to move to the passenger side. The incident ended with the deputy disarming the man at gunpoint and both men falling to the ground amid the struggle. A separate report describes a woman and her nephew kidnapped after a wreck at Goodsprings Road as suspects demanded money and other payments, though neither was harmed.
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