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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2016
Page
6
Rox Anne Gibson died at her Windsor home on May 19 2016. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Simmons Funeral Home of Williston. Family may call the husband at 169 Oakman Avenue Windsor or the funeral home in Williston at 13188 Main Street Williston SC 29853.
Edwin Ronald Tew 69 husband of Kathleen Ann Lockhart died Saturday April 23 2016 at University Hospital Augusta GA A Celebration of Ron's Life will be held Saturday May 21 at 1 pm Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Burial is not listed Memorials may be directed to Vietnam Veterans of America.
Leslie Long Sandefur died May 17 2016 at Pruitt Health Ridgeway SC where she had lived five years. Born August 28 1937 in Brookings SC to Norman O Long and Arlene Poole Long. She was predeceased by husband Ben 2013 and son Timothy 2001. Survived by daughter Stefanie Hay grandchildren Forest Alaina Amy and siblings Norman and Bonnie. A private memorial service will be held later with online guest book available.
Doris Williams Johnson age 90 of Graniteville S C entered into rest May 18 2016 She was the widow of Thomas F Johnson and mother of Kenneth Johnson Jackie Johnson Stong and a daughter in law Becky Johnson She retired from the Woodhead Division of Graniteville Company and was an active member of St James Lutheran Church Funeral services were held May 22 2016 at St James Lutheran with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens Memorials to the American Cancer Society or St James Lutheran Church in Graniteville.
Friday May 20 Bruce Herring service at 2 p.m. Graniteville First Baptist Church Graniteville. Saturday May 21 services for Joan Tegart Brosier 11 a.m. Harbor Chase Helen Foust Morton 11 a.m. Island Ford Baptist Rocky Top Tennessee. Victoria F Gore 1 p.m. Cedar Creek Church Banks Mill Campus. Edwin Ronald Tew p.m. Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home. Dr Richard Ballew 3 p.m. Andrew Chapel UMC Swansea. George V Foster at the residence TBA.
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A bill would create independent investigations of complaints against South Carolina lawmakers as part of ethics reform. If the Senate approves House changes by Thursday, it goes to Governor Nikki Haley. the measure seeks to revamp the State Ethics Commission and clarify how cases are investigated and disclosed.
The House approved a mostly symbolic amendment by California Democrat Jared Huffman to bar flying the Confederate Battle Flag on flagpoles over mass graves in federal veterans cemeteries. The 265 to 159 vote excludes small flags at individual graves and aligns with GOP support. Huffman argued the symbol embodies racism and oppression.
State police opened a probe after a Forest Acres officer shot a man in a car during a noise complaint call. The vehicle then crashed into an ATM after a chase. the officer was uninjured and no charges were announced. The wounded man was hospitalized.
The South Carolina Supreme Court asks legislators to better define the stand your ground law while a Senate subcommittee declines to move a bill altering burden of proof and appeal delays. Proponents cite clarity. opponents warn against rushed expansion amid a high court ruling.
A court ruling critiques parts of the stand your ground law and urges clarifications before a trial. Lawmakers face a tight window with seven days left in the session, as advocates warn the bill could broaden self defense immunity. Edgefield Republican Massey warns rushing fixes may worsen outcomes. No supporters spoke for expansion at the hearing, while gun violence groups oppose the measure.
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