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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2011
Page
3
Social media users discuss the idea of former President Barack Obama visiting or relocating to China, expressing mixed reactions about his influence and political stance. Some advocate silence on the topic while others weigh potential diplomatic impacts.
Aiken resident recalls a downtown siren system he hasn’t heard since childhood and asks why the alert may be inactive now at age 63. He notes local memory of the siren and questions current operation.
Aiken Standard readers urged NASCAR driver Kyle to come to South Carolina after speeding at 128 mph in a 45 mph zone. The call for action includes a TalkBack hotline at (803) 644-2384 and an email address editorial at aikenstandard.com for comments.
The May 25 edition carried errors: John Ashley Mabus not owner of Mabus Brothers Construction Co. no link to the Clean Water Act violation. The front page photo caption misidentified Andrew Hicks. Allen Riddick book signing details were incorrect. Jordan Bogers name misspelled in the Jujitsu story. The paper pledges accuracy and invites readers to report errors.
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Christopher Boehner, an alumnus of Aiken Prep, flew nearly 7300 miles from Beijing to address the 2011 graduates as guest speaker. He received an honorary diploma, discussed failure as a growth driver, and described his Beijing-based venture Vericant which screens prospective private school applicants.
The Aiken County coroner says no foul play is suspected after 19-year-old Evan Stringfellow drowned in a backyard pool. Autopsy found drowning as cause but pending toxicology prevents final ruling. witnesses described prior back flips and diving before he was found unresponsive.
Aiken Memorial Gardens hosts a Monday cookout with prize giveaways and an open veteran forum organized by John Wesley of Jessamine and Aiken Memorial Gardens. Richard Johnson Jr. will speak, and free garden space is offered to veterans, law enforcement, and EMTs amid disaster-focused outreach.
State and local safety officials boost patrols for Memorial Day weekend amid the Buckle Up South Carolina and Click It or Ticket campaigns. Last year seven statewide fatalities occurred over the holiday. 66 percent of this year’s fatalities involved no seat belt use. Troopers urge drivers to carry license, insurance, and registration.
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