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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 2011
Page
3
A reader questions why a city of about 29,000 hosts three large retail outlets, comparing to Walmart or Sam's Club. The message hints at possible local irregularities and asks editorial scrutiny on Walton and Aiken.
A reader blasts proposals to curb driving for seniors 80 and older as misguided and harmful, labeling supporters as morons while arguing for respect and independence for elderly drivers.
At midnight the Walmart in Aiken became a crowded scene yet strangers helped one another. The writer commends the people for their calm cooperation and pride in the town's residents.
In a TalkBack response a reader notes that the Aiken bookings page lists 35 current bookings with the oldest at 56, challenging the idea that seniors over 80 are prevalent. The caller urges readers to check next page for themselves and invites further comments.
The Aiken Standard corrects reversed last names for two honor roll students Amaya Hardy and Kyle Hartley. The newspaper apologizes for the error and invites readers to report factual corrections to ensure accurate reporting for Aiken County and beyond.
Aiken Public Safety asks for help identifying a man and woman seen in surveillance photos after a debit card stolen November 19 from a shopper at Walmart on Whiskey Road was used at local shops and ATMs. Call 642-7620 or CrimeStoppers for a reward.
More than 20 elaborately decorated trees are on display at Rose Hill Estate as a major Aiken fundraiser by the Council on Aging. The event runs through Sunday with open viewing hours today and Sunday, ticketed at 5 or 3 dollars with breakfast with Santa today at the Stables Restaurant.
Today from 11 30 a m to 6 p m and Sunday noon to 3 p m at Rose Hill Estate 221 Greenville St N W with admission 5 for adults 3 for children 12 and under and free for 3 and under Information cai 649 0420
Police blotter reports an Aiken man accused of beating his wife during an argument in a Target parking lot. Other incidents include a wallet theft at Aiken Medical Centers and a car break in on Barnwell Avenue. A deceased husband’s wallet was stolen at Palmetto Lane, and a 19 year old woman was arrested for breaking a window at the Salvation Army. Several teens were warned trespassing at Richland Avenue Walmart during Black Friday shoplifting attempts.
A Batesburg residence near Aiken County saw a fatal blaze kill a 71 year old man found on a living room sofa. Arson investigators traced the origin to a kitchen stove with no foul play suspected per coroner. Relatives noted the victim often left cooking items unattended.
Goodwill's Aiken Job Connection hosts a Domino's Pizza job fair December 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1015 Pine Log Road with on the spot interviews. Apply online December 5-7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring a copy of a three year motor vehicle report. Call (706) 650-5760 for details.
Debi Toporoff will sign copies of her book Roscoe Meets Nurse Cracker on Saturday December 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Books A Million located at 2441 Whiskey Road.
Contact hours at 326 Rutland Drive are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with phone numbers 648-2311 and 648-6052. News tips go to 644-2401. Re delivery hours are 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekends.
The report outlines multiple incidents including a Georgia woman detained after a traffic stop while en route to Walmart, two shoppers robbed at gunpoint in Hilton Head Island, pepper spray released at a Southern California Walmart injuring twenty, a stun gun used on a shopper in Alabama, a Bay Area shooting near a Walmart during a theft attempt, a Milford purse theft, and a Sacramento mall stabbing tied to a gang dispute.
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