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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2013
Page
3
Readers rail at shoplifting punishments and yard clipping, urge visible penalties, and complain of police presence near homes. They clash over concealed weapons permits and cross-border recognize South Carolina permits. Calls describe crime concerns and demand action by city officials and leaders.
The Rev Jeremiah Wright delivered a fiery end to a three night revival at Second Baptist Church on Hampton Avenue. He used sports metaphors to frame the Christian race as a long distance test, praising past Black leaders and urging perseverance while citing Hebrews chapter 12. Wright urged the crowd to keep eyes on Jesus and finish the race with faith despite modern challenges.
Aiken County School District and local law enforcement presented a Safe Schools initiative highlighting monthly drills and district wide safety measures. Parents praised the collaboration while officials noted buzzer systems and new parent alert methods to improve emergency response and communication. An extended version will appear on the Aiken Standard website Sunday.
Aiken jurors found Ain Quarles guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping for the February Quick Cash heist on Richland Avenue. The case tied him to the lookout role and getaway in a black pickup as two accomplices robbed a lone employee, who was tasered during the incident. Detectives traced the fleeing vehicle with help from witnesses and surveillance, leading to Quarles’s March 9 arrest and trial.
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