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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2007
Page
1
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The 2007 South Carolina State Fair begins Wednesday in Columbia. Athletes and vendors return, with events and funnel cakes highlighted. A Supreme Court case pits Bush against Texas over a presidential issue.
Alma Gunter, Dorothy Dot H Goldman and Davi Langley are listed in the deaths and funerals notice. The page outlines funeral details and interment plans for the individuals, noting family and service arrangements in the community notices.
Aiken authorities say speed contributed to a Sunday single car crash on Wire Road near Colemanridge Road. Megan R. Johnson, 16, died after the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt overturned. driver Michael Richardson, 19, suffered non life threatening injuries and was hospitalized. Johnson reportedly was not wearing a seat belt. This is the 34th fatal auto accident in Aiken County this year.
Emily Fox centers a story on U S Sen Barack Obama visiting South Aikien High School with student volunteers from student government acting as microphones runners. Ashley Coomes says the event inspired students to participate while seniors Alex Pele Sarah Kennedy and Chelsea Revell represented school media crews.
More than 100 local brides-to-be attended the first Aiken Bridal show at Houndslake Country Club. The event featured 40 vendors including wedding gowns, AAA Vacations, and All-Star Rents with several bridal fashion shows. Brides wore name tags showing engagement dates to spark conversations.
FBI statistics show a 31 percent increase in violent crime on South Carolina campuses in 2006 with 104 incidents, up from 79 in 2005. Property crimes fell to 1,986 from 2,190, while violent offenses include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
The Aiken County Board of Education committee finished screening applications and reduced candidates to ten. Former superintendent Linda Eldridge departed in June for a UF faculty post. Deputy superintendent Bill Allman retired in June but will remain as interim through late October. Committee chair Al Lamback has handed the candidates to Board Chair Christine Sanders.
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