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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2008
Page
3
A reader congratulates Jack Hunter and John Brown for their service to Aiken County schools and notes appreciation that they will not seek re election. They express hope for fresh leadership to address district needs amid ongoing public messages and local concerns.
A tribute from multiple area schools champions 1D. Lever for dedicated service and steady leadership across districts.
Residents applaud decency advocates as a downtown car show leaves the area. The writer questions what spaces will be made safe next and whether public decorum will extend to outdoor tables and dining areas.
A reader comments that the Wire Road detention center is a valuable community asset noting inmates earn their keep through various jobs. Readers are invited to share views via TalkBack or email, with names optional.
The May 27 issue corrected Frederick Lee Scott's sentence to 10 years with five years suspended and three years probation. The May 30 issue corrected Shelley Sheppard’s identification as widow of Jason Sheppard in coverage of the sheriff association awards banquet.
Elizabeth Darby Copeland, 33, of Aiken, appeared with attorney James Whittle on four counts of breach of trust over $5,000 each. Investigators say she stole about $300,000 from stable president Dot Campbell over four years, using checks and IRS-related schemes. The case is on a 180 day track.
Girl Scout Troop 308 from Evans Georgia visited Equine Rescue of Aiken at Haven Hills Farm to complete part of a 16 hour Bronze Award. Five Juniors mucked stalls groomed horses and studied barn management while buying supplies for the rescue.
Tony a 16 year old gelding nicknamed Tony the Tiger suffers laryngeal hemiplegia roars when exercised He was abandoned at the Hippodrome in North Augusta and has spent three weeks at Haven Hills Farm Equine Rescue of Aiken Larkin Steele and Jim Rhodes describe the case and treatment options while condemning the abandonment as heartless and unfair to the animal
A press time note states Friday’s Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 Evening draws could not be published. Late Friday numbers will appear in Sundays Aiken Standard. Readers can visit the paper’s site for Friday results once posted.
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