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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2009
Page
1
A creative caption prompt invites readers to craft a witty line for a photo of Serena Williams using the Aiken Standard web feature Create a Caption from their site. The prompt encourages audience participation and engagement.
School officials start PASS testing in English language arts across area schools as the new assessment aims to update report cards and inform parents about student progress.
The Atlantis STS mission scheduled for fall will be the last repair flight to the Hubble Space Telescope. It spans about 11 days carrying 22500 lb of new equipment to repair and install hardware ensuring Hubble operates into at least 2014.
Obituary notices list several individuals from South Carolina towns including Warrenville North Augusta Aiken Salley Trenton and North Lawrence. Names include Willie David Buff Pearline Curry Daniel Hogan Consuelo Robles Menges Nora Norris Leininger Juanita Stanes Kenneth Winham Willie Young and others with death notices published in the 6A section.
Aiken County officials stress preparedness for violent storms as EF3 tornadoes threaten the region. Emergency operations manuals, mutual aid agreements, shelters, reverse calling alerts, and communication tools aim to speed response. authorities recall last month's damage and urge residents to use weather radios and be vigilant for debris clouds indicating a tornado.
Aiken City Council approved University Health Care Systems plan for a 17,000 square foot medical office building on Silver Bluff Road with 15 to 18 physicians. The project houses oncology, family medicine, pediatrics and other medical offices across from Centre South Shopping Center.
Christopher T. Croft, 29, of Mississippi Avenue in Aiken, allegedly shot a 19 year old in the head on New Year’s Day and fled a York Street home, then reportedly shot another man in the back over the weekend. He is wanted for assault and battery with intent to kill.
Mike Burgess of Batesburg told Rotary Club of Aiken that his wife Sandra Burgess, 53, has Alzheimer's and that he has spent years as caregiver. He described the strain of Medicaid and Medicare access and the emotional toll as Sandra, mother of 18 year old twins, declines.
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