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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2012
Page
1
In a morning ceremony on Thursday the first steel beam was set for the Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Aiken County Off-Road Radial Facility marking early construction milestone for the new plant.
Rural Health Services Inc. receives a five million dollar grant to fund a new facility on the north side of Aiken. Local notice references further details in SEE LOCAL NEWS 2A.
Hundreds gather in Aiken for an evening of prayer song and Scripture. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh reads the proclamation to open the observance and local figures take the podium.
Four counts of animal cruelty pled guilty by Katrina Gorman led to the rescue of healthy animals now available for adoption at the Aiken SPCA. Guardians urge potential adopters to consider these rehabilitated pets.
Jimmy Daniel Sikes 27 is charged in a fatal hit and run that killed 36 year old Danielle R Bogardus. Bogardus was taken to Georgia Health Sciences University and pronounced dead the following day.
Several hundred mining customers and distributors toured MTU's plant for demonstrations and tours. Congressman Joe Wilson praised the event as a success story.
South Carolina Supreme Court requires Statements of Economic Interests SEIs to be filed during the March filing period for candidates seeking local offices. Incumbents are exempt. Andrew Siders running County Council District 7 missed the window and may be disqualified pending official notice. Officials say a partial list of affected candidates was not yet released.
USC Aiken chancellor David Hallman retired after distributing thousands of diplomas over 11 years and awarded the final diploma to his son, David Hallman, in a moving ceremony. Hallman delivered the commencement address and urged graduates to remember his message in years to come.
Virginia Goodyear graduated from USC Aiken after 16 years of part time study. Her three children attended the ceremony to cheer her on as her youngest prepares to graduate high school this month. Graduation coverage continues on page 14A.
USC Aiken selects Dr Sandra Jordan to become the fourth chancellor in the universitys 50 year history. She currently serves as provost and vice president at Georgia College and State University and will assume the role July 2 succeeding retiring Chancellor Dr Tom Hallman. The selection was approved by USC President Dr Harris Pastides after interviews and a decision by a university search committee and other stakeholders.
Aiken Public Safety and Lobster Race organizers anticipate up to 12 thousand festivalgoers on Newberry Street for the 28th annual event. Officers will be visible downtown with uniform and plainclothes personnel watching for underage drinking as officials urge responsible enjoyment.
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